2006 Scion Xb reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2006 Scion Xb from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 301
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
- 93 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 2
- see below
- Reported harm
- 25 reported crashes · 15 injuries
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#1,765
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Scion median
+117
median 184 across 10 Scion records
Vs 2004-2008
+26
median 275 complaints in 883 records
Top component share
48%
Visibility: 143 complaints
What owners report fails — 2006 Scion Xb
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD 93
- VISIBILITY 50
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 25
- STRUCTURE:BODY 11
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10
2 recalls on record for the 2006 Scion Xb
- NHTSA 10V036000 · 2010 · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- NHTSA 10V035000 · 2010 · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2006 Scion Xb
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2006 Scion Xb units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2006 Scion Xb reliable?
NHTSA has 301 consumer complaints on record for the 2006 Scion Xb and 2 recalls. The most-reported problem area is visibility:windshield (93 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2006 Scion Xb units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Scion Xb?
Owners most often report problems with: visibility:windshield (93), visibility (50), vehicle speed control (25), structure:body (11). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2006 Scion Xb?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2006 Scion Xb. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.