2006 Scion XB problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
253 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
29,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 195 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Windshield is the most frequently named component, appearing in 93 of 253 complaints (36.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 30 | 11.9% |
| Steering behavior | 9 | 3.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 2.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 2.4% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 1.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Windshield | 93 |
| Visibility | 50 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 25 |
| Structure:Body | 11 |
| Electrical System | 10 |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 |
| Air Bags | 7 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 7 |
Visibility:Windshield: 93; Visibility: 50; Vehicle Speed Control: 25; Structure:Body: 11; Electrical System: 10; Unknown Or Other: 9; Air Bags: 7; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 7
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 90 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 46 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 27 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 17 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 8 |
Under 25,000: 90; 25,000 to 49,999: 46; 50,000 to 74,999: 27; 75,000 to 99,999: 17; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 8
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (90). 58 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 41 |
| 2008 | 71 |
| 2009 | 31 |
| 2010 | 29 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2006: 13; 2007: 41; 2008: 71; 2009: 31; 2010: 29; 2011: 8; 2012: 10; 2013: 7; 2014: 10; 2015: 10; 2016: 4; 2017: 5; 2018: 6; 2019: 3; 2023: 2; 2025: 1; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Visibility:Windshield leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 30 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10171043 · 2006-10-17 (October 17, 2006)
EMERGENCY STOP DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL LOOKED IN REAR VIEW TO SEE VEHICLE DRIVER BEHIND NOT LOOKING FORWARD RELEASED BRAKE PEDAL ACTUAL BRAKE RESPONSE DELAYED RESULT LOW SPEED REAR END COLLISION WITH NO MAJOR DAMAGE JUST SCRATCHES ON REAR BUMPER. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 10,143 miles reported. Look up ODI 10171043 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10171044 · 2006-10-17 (October 17, 2006)
DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL QUICKLY TO TAKE A TURN ACTUAL BRAKE RESPONSE DELAYED MISSED CORNER. THIS OCCURRED TWO TIMES. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10171044 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10161100 · 2006-06-29 (June 29, 2006)
BOUGHT NEW 2006 TOYOTA XB FEB 14 2006 MAY 10 STEERING COLUMN FROZE....WHILE MAKING TURN. HIT CURB...CALLED TOYOTA THEY SENT A NATIONAL REP TO DEALERSHIP...LOOKED AT CAR AND SAID "DRIVER FAULT... NOTHING WRONG WITH TOYOTA... SO WE HAD THE CAR FIXED WITH OUR INSURANCE... THE CAR WAS FIXED $1000.00 DEDUCTIBLE AND STATE FARM WAS STUCK WITH $6500.00 TOYOTA SAID" CAR IS RUNNING GREAT" DROVE FOR 3 DAY'S... COLUMN FROZE AGAIN I WAS FOLLOWING BEHIND MY SON, SAW WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND DROVE MY CAR IN BETWEEN TRAFFIC TO BLOCK HIM FROM BEING HIT.... IT C…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10161100 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10246196 · 2008-10-21 (October 21, 2008)
1) GENERAL USE OF VEHICLE. 2) WHEN USING RIGHT HAND SIDE DIRECTION INDICATOR, DURING CANCELING, EITHER BY HAND OR AUTOMATICALLY THROUGH TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL BACK INTO THE STRAIGHT AHEAD POSITION, THE LEFT HAND SIDE INDICATORS MAY BRIEFLY LIGHT UP, CAUSING POTENTIAL CONFUSING SIGNALING TO OTHER ROAD USERS. 3) TURN INDICATOR STALK HAS BEEN REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT SAME PROBLEM RE-APPEARED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10246196 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10169958 · 2006-10-04 (October 4, 2006)
SOMETIMES WHEN I NEED QUICK RESPONSE POWER FROM THE ENGINE IT DOESN'T NOT HAVE POWER TO ACCELERATE. I HAVE TO STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR A FEW LESS THAN FULL AND THE VEHICLE RUN LIKE A TURTLE AND AFTER 4000 RPM THE POWER START TO COME. THIS IS A PROBLEM AT INTERSECTIONS, TRAFFIC LIGHTS WHEN I REALLY ARE A LOW SPEED CAR AT TRAFFIC WHEN START TO RUN. ALSO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CHANGE UP TO OVERDRIVE AT 35 MPH TOO QUICK GETTING WORST THE ACCELERATION WHEN YOU ARE NORMAL DRIVING. IS NOT "CHECK ENGINE" INDICATION BUT ONE AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC AF…
Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10169958 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10320971 · 2010-03-19 (March 19, 2010)
TODAY, 3/19/10 AT AROUND 9:30 A.M. I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 TOYOTA SCION HOME FROM THE DENTISTS OFFICE. NEARING THE TOP OF A HILL MY THROTTLE STUCK IN THE FULL POSITION AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO DEPRESS. I PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL, THE ENGINE REVVED AT HIGH SPEED, I RETURNED THE TRANSMISSION TO DRIVE AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. I REPEATED THE GEAR CHANGE AND THE SECOND TIME THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION RESPOND PROPERLY. I CALLED MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER WHO OFFERED NO HELP UNLESS I CAN REPEAT THE PROBLEM. P.S. I AM (AND HAVE BEEN) A S…
Owner-reported narrative. 51,618 miles reported. Look up ODI 10320971 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10214896 · 2008-01-15 (January 15, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SCION XB. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 50 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMED AND VISIBILITY WAS REDUCED. THE LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE AGAIN MOMENTS LATER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH UPHILL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 60 MPH. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, BUT WOULD NOT FUNCTION UNLESS THEY WERE ENGAGED AT A RAPID PACE. OCCASIONALLY THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, THE FRONT END SHAKES WHILE DRIVING 20-50 MPH, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO BURN AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL AFTER THE OIL WAS …
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10214896 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10216305 · 2008-01-28 (January 28, 2008)
I BOUGHT A USED '06 SCION XB IN AUG. '07 & W/IN A WEEK MY WINDSHIELD(WS) WAS LEAKING BIGTIME. THERE WERE NO CRACKS & THE CARFAX REPORT CAME BACK CLEAN W/ NO PRIOR ACCIDENTS. I CALLED THE DEALER & SINCE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY THEY HAD A LOCAL WS CO. REPLACE THE WS. THAT WEEKEND I WASHED MY CAR & NOTICED WATER RUNNING DOWN THE INSIDE OF THE WS AGAIN BY THE REARVIEW MIRROR. STILL NO OBVIOUS REASON OF WHY IT SHOULD BE LEAKING. I WAS EXTREMELY CONCERNED ABOUT ELECTRICAL ISSUES W/ THE WATER & THE FACT THAT I LIVE IN PORTLAND WHICH MEANT LOTS OF RAIN. …
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216305 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10323197 · 2010-04-01 (April 1, 2010)
2006 TOYOTA SCION XB. CONSUMER STATES INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. VEHICLE STALLING, SURGING AND TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING UP OR DOWN. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE ANY OF THE PROBLEMS. THE ENGINE STALLED AND SURGED, LOW/ROUGH IDLE, SLOW ACCELERATION, AND THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10323197 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10384269 · 2011-02-24 (February 24, 2011)
JAN 31, 2011 - 2006 SCION XB WITH APPX. 38,000 MILES STALLED ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH WITH NO APPARENT CAUSE. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY COAST DOWN AN EXIT RAMP AND WAITED APPX. 5 MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING THE CAR. IT PERFORMED PERFECTLY AFTER THAT. AFTER LOOKING INTO IT ON THE INTERNET AND REALIZING THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM, I HAVE NOW CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND AM AWAITING A RESPONSE. NO CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DATE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 37,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10384269 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10393899 · 2011-03-31 (March 31, 2011)
CAR WAS PARKED AFTER BEING DRIVEN IN NORMAL CONDITIONS. WHEN CAR WAS STARTED, STABILITY CONTROL, TRAC OFF AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WERE LIT. TOOK CAR TO REPAIR SHOP. LIGHTS WERE RESET, INDICATIONS WERE THERE WAS A LOOSE CLAMP. TWO DAYS LATER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THE MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY I HAD GOTTEN BAD GAS. PRIOR TO ALL THIS, I HAD PURCHASED A FULL TANK OF GAS, BUT NOTICED AS I WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK AFTER MAKING THE PURCHASE THAT THE CAR SEEMED "SLUGGISH" AT TIMES, ALMOST TO THE POINT OF STALLING OUT. IT NEVER S…
Owner-reported narrative. 94,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10393899 at NHTSA ↗