2005 Scion XB problems
Owners have filed 122 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Scion XB. Body & structure is the most reported problem area, at 20% of complaints. Next are wipers, windshield & visibility (13%) and air bags (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 122 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Body & structure 20% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 21 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 27 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 57,000 miles 87 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 17 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 17 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 15 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 87 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 57,000 miles. For body & structure specifically, the median reported mileage is about 76,000 miles (20 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 21 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 27 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 87% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2005 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 8 model years of the Scion XB with enough data (78 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
I first reported the break, airbag, and acceleration failure on my brand new 2005 Scion XB on June 20, 2005. I only had the Daihatsu/ Toyota two week when a driver in front of me stopped short at a Yield sign forcing me to slam on my brakes. immediately heard the sound of metal snapping and the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. I pumped the pedal to the floor but there was no resistance. The vehicle immediately accelerated, and I struck the rear of Ford Explorer at about 30-35 miles per hour.
Several lights turn on console due to technical recall. Dealership did not fix issue due to lights not being on. I've taken to 2 other mechanics who said take car to dealership. Car was close on (and now out of ) warranty. This seems to be a common issue as I looked on many sites in regards to 2005 scion xb's and found many other complaints. The lights will turn off after ignition is restarted numerous times, therefore removing the data from the computer.
Power windows on the left side of the vehicle have issues; back windows no longer works, front driver side will go up in stages but only if actively moving. Driver seatbelt unlatches. Been going on for at least 5 months if not longer.