IllustrationMY SCION OVERHEATED,LOST OIL PRESSURE DUE TO WHATEVER DAMAGE THE OVERHEATING CAUSED AND I'VE HAD A LOW BATTERY CHARGE ALL THIS TIME BUT NONE OF THESE PROBLEMS WERE INDICATED BY ANY GAUGE OR LIGHT ON MY DASH. NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE THE MOTOR. *TR
2005 Scion Xb
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2005 Scion Xb do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 45.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Xb years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
130–25K
1425–50K
1750–75K
1175–100K
8100–150K
4150K+
67 reports with mileage · 25 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
15 crash reports1 fire reports7 injury reports
What owners actually said
92 reportsTHE REAR HATCH DOOR HANDLE CAME OFF IN MY HAND AND IS NOW DANGLING BY THE WIRES FOR THE TAG LIGHTS WHICH IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS IT MAY FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
I OWN 2005 SCION XB FIRST INCIDENT -THURSDAY EVENING 6:30 PM, JULY 11, 2013 IN MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA I WAS DRIVING ON THE CITY STREET AT ABOUT 25 MPH. THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BY ITSELF TO 40-45 MPH. I BRAKED (FOOT BRAKE, HAND BRAKE & USING GEAR) BEFORE ALMOST HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. LUCKILY IT STOPPED WITH A LOU…
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I OWN 2005 SCION XB FIRST INCIDENT -THURSDAY EVENING 6:30 PM, JULY 11, 2013 IN MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA I WAS DRIVING ON THE CITY STREET AT ABOUT 25 MPH. THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BY ITSELF TO 40-45 MPH. I BRAKED (FOOT BRAKE, HAND BRAKE & USING GEAR) BEFORE ALMOST HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. LUCKILY IT STOPPED WITH A LOUD BRAKING NOISE; I ENDED UP CLOSE TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET BUT STILL NOT CLEAR FROM THE TRAFFIC LANE. I TRIED TO RESTART AND MOVE OUT OF THE WAY BUT THE ACCELERATION SOUND WAS HORRIBLE AND THE GEAR WAS LOCKED UP. I OPENED THE HOOD AND CHECKED THE ACCELERATOR CABLE, FLIPPING THE SPRING LOADED CABLE BACK AND FORTH, AND IT SEEMED TO BE LOOSE ON THE CABLE SPOOL. I THEN RE-STARTED THE CAR, BUT IT WAS STILL REVVING VERY FAST, SO I TURNED IT OFF AND CONTINUED FLIPPING THE ACCELERATOR CABLE UNTIL IT APPEARED TO BE TIGHTER. WHEN I RE-STARTED IT THIS TIME IT WAS RUNNING NORMALLY AT REDUCED RPMS ABOUT 30 MINUTES AFTER THE INCIDENT. I DROVE BACK HOME SLOWLY (ONE MILE AWAY) ON THE CITY STREETS. I DROVE IT SLOWLY TO AUTO SHOP THE NEXT DAY. CHECKED BY MTZ AUTOMOTIVE IN MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA ON FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2013. THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM. BUT I AM SCARED TO DRIVE. DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. CHECKING ONLINE AND FOUND YOUR WEBSITE. *TR
MY SCION SB HAS HAD THE REAR HATCH LOCK, AND LIGHTING WITH LICENSE PLATE BREAK 5 TIMES, SCION DEALER DID IT FIRST AND CHARGED $599.00. SINCE THEN I HAVE BOUGHT THE PARTS AND DID THE WORK MYSELF. *TR
REAR DOOR LATCH BROKE OFF WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED. WILL NOT RELEASE. *TR
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 SCION XB . AS I SLOWED DOWN TO STOP MY CAR ACCELERATED RIGHT THROUGH THE STOP SIGN ACROSS THE HIGHWAY AND INTO A BARBWIRE FENCE.. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE ENGINE ACCELERATED . THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL; TRACTION CONTROL; CHECK ENGINE ALL LIT UP.I GOT THE CAR STARTED, BUT IT RAN HOT AND STARTED S…
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I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 SCION XB . AS I SLOWED DOWN TO STOP MY CAR ACCELERATED RIGHT THROUGH THE STOP SIGN ACROSS THE HIGHWAY AND INTO A BARBWIRE FENCE.. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE ENGINE ACCELERATED . THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL; TRACTION CONTROL; CHECK ENGINE ALL LIT UP.I GOT THE CAR STARTED, BUT IT RAN HOT AND STARTED SMOKING AND WOULD NOT HOLD SPEED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LATCH DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED WHILE SHE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE TRUNK. AS A RESULT, THE TRUNK WAS UNABLE TO BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LATCH DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED WHILE SHE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE TRUNK. AS A RESULT, THE TRUNK WAS UNABLE TO BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,023.
WHILE OPENING THE REAR HATCH DOOR THE HANDLE SNAPPED AND NO LONGER CAN BE USED TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE ELECTRIC NO LONGER WORKS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, I CAN NOT OPEN OR LOCK THESE DOORS. THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS REMAIN ON NO MATTER HOW OFTEN I TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER TO FIX. THESE PROBLEMS ARE EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR AN…
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WHILE OPENING THE REAR HATCH DOOR THE HANDLE SNAPPED AND NO LONGER CAN BE USED TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE ELECTRIC NO LONGER WORKS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, I CAN NOT OPEN OR LOCK THESE DOORS. THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS REMAIN ON NO MATTER HOW OFTEN I TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER TO FIX. THESE PROBLEMS ARE EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR AND IT SEEMS THEY CAN NOT REPAIR THESE PROBLEMS. *TR
WENT TO PUT MY GROCERIES AWAY AFTER LEAVING THE STORE. LIFTED ON THE REAR HATCH HANDLE AND WAS SURPRISED TO FIND THE TRUNK STILL CLOSED AND THE HANDLE STILL IN MY HAND. NOW MY LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS AND MY HANDLE TO OPEN THE TRUNK ARE DANGLING FROM THE REAR OF MY CAR. *TR
TRUNK LATCH CAME OFF, MADE OF PLASTIC AND HELD BY TWO SCREWS, HAPPENED TWICE, FIRST TIME HAD TO GLUE SCREW TO THREAD ON PLASTIC LATCH BASE BUT IT WONT HOLD. DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WHILE THIS PROBLEM PERSISTS. A 4 DOOR XB WITHOUT A TRUNK ACCESS? C'MON MAN!! *TR
Official recalls
110V035000 · Equipment:other:labels
Feb 3, 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.