2004 SCION XB — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 8
- Fires 0
- Injuries 4
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 19.4% | 4 crashes · 0 fires |
| VISIBILITY | 6 | 16.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 13.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | 13.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 8.3% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 5.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 5.6% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 5.6% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | 2.8% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 21 | 58.3% | 6 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2006-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2006-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2006-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2007-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2008-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2008-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2009-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2009-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2010-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2010-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2010-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2011-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2012-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2014-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2014-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2015-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2015-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06E023000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06E060000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06E064000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 07E005000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 09E012000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 09E025000 |
Safety Recalls (6)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 06E023000
- Report date
- Component:
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Consequence:
- WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy:
- ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 06E060000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
- Remedy:
- AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 06E064000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy:
- TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 07E005000
- Report date
- Component:
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Consequence:
- FAILURE TO RELEASE THE THROTTLE WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS TURNED OFF COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy:
- THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WILL NOTIFY THEIR OWNERS AND REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL FREE OF CHARGE. ROSTRA WILL NOTIFY PURCHASERS OF THE ATERMARKET CRUISE CONTROLS AND REPLACE THE UNITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 13, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT ROSTRA AT 910-291-2538.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 09E012000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy:
- SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 09E025000
- Report date
- Component:
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Consequence:
- DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy:
- DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.