MYRModel Year Report

Scion xB — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

3 model years to avoid, 1 to watch and 4 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid3 years

Caution1 year

Best bets4 years

Complaint history

2002: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2004: 37 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 92 complaints, Caution 2006: 253 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 339 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 140 complaints, Avoid 2010: 55 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 54 complaints, Recommended 2012: 45 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2008 · 339
2002: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2003 2004: 37 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 92 complaints, Caution 2005 2006: 253 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 339 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 140 complaints, Avoid 2009 2010: 55 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 54 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 45 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2008 · 339
2002: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2003 2004: 37 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 92 complaints, Caution 2005 2006: 253 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 339 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 140 complaints, Avoid 2009 2010: 55 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 54 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 45 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2008 · 339
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2015 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ▲ Recommended 45 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 ▲ Recommended 54 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2010 ▲ Recommended 55 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ■ Avoid 140 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2008 ■ Avoid 339 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2007 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2006 ■ Avoid 253 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2005 ◆ Caution 92 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 ▲ Recommended 37 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

22

recalls on file across every Scion xB model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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