2015 SCION XB — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 2
- Fires 1
- Injuries 2
- 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)
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 33.3% | 2 crashes · 1 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 16.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 1 | 16.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 16.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 16.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
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Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 14V828000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 18E091000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 19V005000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA21002 |
Safety Recalls (3)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 14V828000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- Accessories that detach from a vehicle may result in a vehicle crash and/or personal injury.
- Remedy:
- SET will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET-14B.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 18E091000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- Failure of a brake hose will reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Toyota will notify all known owners of the Scion xB and Scion tC vehicles upon which an involved optional TRD Brake Kit could have been installed. If the vehicle is equipped with one of the TRD brake kits, it will be replaced with a standard equipment brake kit, free of charge. The recall began November 16, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0U.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 19V005000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy:
- Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
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Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
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Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-22.