2006 Scion xB problems and complaints
Owners have filed 253 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Scion xB. The most-reported areas: Visibility (145), Vehicle Speed Control (27), Structure (23).
Key takeaways
- 253 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 18 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 10 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 145 | 57% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 27 | 11% |
| Structure | 23 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 12 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 10 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 4% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 9 | 4% |
| Steering | 7 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 3% |
| Fuel System | 7 | 3% |
| Gasoline | 7 | 3% |
| Equipment | 6 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-05-22
changed from outside lane to inside lane, when I tried to turn right to stay in the middle lane the steering wheel locked sending me into the left hand turn lane and then into a car that was in the next lane, hitting their left rear tire. I told the insurance adjuster about the issue, he told me they would have the car...
Steering - filed 2026-05-20
Was changing lanes from the outside lane to middle lane, when I tried to turn the steering wheel to the right it locked and the car continued straight, crossing the left hand turn lane and it collided with another vehicle in the next lane. After the car came to a stop I again tried turning the steering wheel both Left ...
Air Bags - filed 2025-08-06
The contact owns a 2006 Scion XB. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, another vehicle crashed into the rear, pushing it with the impact into an intersection due to the other vehicle still accelerating while rear-ending her vehicle. The contact stated that the other vehicle had lifted the rear end ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.