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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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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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 →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

15 crash reports1 fire reports7 injury reports

What owners actually said

92 reports
135,000 miles · Mar 11, 2009
Structure

TRUNK LATCH BROKE OFF WHEN TRYING TO OPEN. MADE VERY FLIMPSE AND WILL NOT WITHSTAND REGULAR USE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10261594

35,800 miles · Aug 22, 2008
SeatsCrashInjury

I WAS A PASSENGER IN THE BACK SEAT OF MY '05 SCION WHEN WE WERE REAR ENDED AT LOW IMPACT APPROX 15 MPR. I IMMEDIATELY FELT INTENSE PAIN BETWEEN MY SHOULDER BLADES FROM THE IMPACT OF THE FRAME AROUND BACKSEAT AND HEADREST AREA. I HAVE BEEN RECEIVING TREATMENT FOR MY INJURY EVER SINCE. HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR THE METAL FRAME …

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I WAS A PASSENGER IN THE BACK SEAT OF MY '05 SCION WHEN WE WERE REAR ENDED AT LOW IMPACT APPROX 15 MPR. I IMMEDIATELY FELT INTENSE PAIN BETWEEN MY SHOULDER BLADES FROM THE IMPACT OF THE FRAME AROUND BACKSEAT AND HEADREST AREA. I HAVE BEEN RECEIVING TREATMENT FOR MY INJURY EVER SINCE. HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR THE METAL FRAME WITHIN THE BACK OF THE BACKSEAT, I WOULD NOT HAVE ANY INJURY. THE MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO KNOW THAT IF AN ADULT SITS IN THE BACKSEAT, THEY ARE IN DANGER OF POSSIBLE INJURY IF REARENDED. AND THE INJURY IS FROM THEIR SEAT CONSTRUCTION, NOT WHIPLASH. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10239414

50,512 miles · Aug 6, 2008
Visibility

WINDSHIELD KEEPS CRACKING. I AM OWN MY SECOND WINDSHIELD. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10237212

75,000 miles · Aug 4, 2008
Visibility

THE SCION XB SEEMS PARTICULARLY PRONE TO WINDSHIELD DAMAGE. A TINY ROCK HIT IT ONCE BEFORE, AND A LARGE CRACK FORMED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. I REPLACED THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD AND THEN WITHIN 2 WEEKS, I HAD THE SAME SITUATION AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10236832

Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 2008
Visibility

I HAVE A 2005 SCION XB I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED SO FAR DUE TO CRACKS CAUSED BY ROCKS. I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH SCION XB'S BUT TOYOTA OF SCION IS NO HELP WHAT SO EVERY THEY KEEP GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY TYPE OF PROBLEM LIKE THIS WITH ANY OTHER CARS I'VE HAD AND HA…

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I HAVE A 2005 SCION XB I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED SO FAR DUE TO CRACKS CAUSED BY ROCKS. I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH SCION XB'S BUT TOYOTA OF SCION IS NO HELP WHAT SO EVERY THEY KEEP GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY TYPE OF PROBLEM LIKE THIS WITH ANY OTHER CARS I'VE HAD AND HAVE NEVER HAD TO HAVE A WINDSHIELD REPLACED. THIS CAR SEEMS LIKE !! I HAVE CONTACTED SCION WITH NO LUCK. WHEN WILL THIS BE FIX?? *TR

NHTSA ODI #10234489

89,700 miles · Jun 19, 2008
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SCION XB. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. AFTER THE CRASH, THE PEDAL WAS STILL STUCK TO THE FLOOR, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE V…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SCION XB. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. AFTER THE CRASH, THE PEDAL WAS STILL STUCK TO THE FLOOR, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 89,700.

NHTSA ODI #10231642

27,320 miles · Jun 2, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SCION XB. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TIP OF THE MUFFLER WOULD SPORADICALLY CRACK AND THEN FALL OFF. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE AND THEY REPLACED THE EXHAUST. …

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SCION XB. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TIP OF THE MUFFLER WOULD SPORADICALLY CRACK AND THEN FALL OFF. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE AND THEY REPLACED THE EXHAUST. ONE YEAR LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS AT THE COST OF $439. THE MANUFACTURERS OF THE VEHICLE AND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,320 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,040.

NHTSA ODI #10229509

60,000 miles · Apr 16, 2008
Visibility

SPONTANEOUS CRACK ON WINDSHIELD OF MY XB SCION. IT HAS BEEN CRACKED OUT OF MY FIELD OF VISION FOR OVER A YEAR, AND THEN JUST A FEW WEEKS BACK IT CRACK ALL THE WAY ACROSS! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10224737

32,000 miles · Mar 14, 2008
Visibility

MY 2005 TOYOTA SCION XB EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED CRACKED WINDSHIELD WITHOUT ANY APPARENT CAUSE. I NOTICED THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE DUE TO MANY COMPLAINTS RECORDED ON THIS WEBSITE: HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F0E5312/30. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10221251

57,000 miles · Feb 13, 2008
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL; TRACTION CONTROL; CHECK ENGINE HAVE ALL LIT UP. THIS FIRST OCCURRED IN SEPTEMBER 2007 THE DEALERSHIP HAD MY CAR FOR ALMOST 2 WEEKS BEFORE THEY "FIXED IT" BY REPLACING SOMETHING WITH MY CAM SHAFT? THEY STATED IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE OF A RECALL. JANUARY 1, 2008 THE LIGHTS ALL REAPPEARED, I BROU…

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VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL; TRACTION CONTROL; CHECK ENGINE HAVE ALL LIT UP. THIS FIRST OCCURRED IN SEPTEMBER 2007 THE DEALERSHIP HAD MY CAR FOR ALMOST 2 WEEKS BEFORE THEY "FIXED IT" BY REPLACING SOMETHING WITH MY CAM SHAFT? THEY STATED IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE OF A RECALL. JANUARY 1, 2008 THE LIGHTS ALL REAPPEARED, I BROUGHT IT BACK AND WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND WRONG AND THAT THE LIGHTS RESET THEMSELVES. NOW FEBRUARY 13, 2008 THE LIGHTS HAVE COME BACK ON AGAIN ACCOMPANIED BY A VERY LOUD SQUEALING COMING FROM MY STEERING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10217988

Official recalls

1

10V035000 · 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

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.