Scion XB electrical problems
39 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
1,047 owner complaints analyzed
15 distinct recall campaigns
48,889 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2015 model years. Data snapshot: . 634 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
39 of 1,047 complaints match this topic (3.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10447519 · 2012-02-11 (February 11, 2012)
WHEELS: PREMATURE TIRE WEAR (PRIOR TO TIRE MILEAGE WARRANTY) ALONG WITH UNEXPLAINABLE WARPING OF THE RIMS. TIRE BLOW OUT AND/OR HANDLING/STEERING ISSUES CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS AND SAFETY HAZARDS, THEREBY PUTTING AN OWNER INTO A PHYSICAL DAMAGE SITUATION, AS WELL AS BY STANDERS. WIPERS: REAR WIPER FLUID DOES NOT SPRAY, STRAIGHT STREAM DOWN THE CENTER OF REAR WINDOW; WIPER BLADE DOESN'T CONTACT 'STRAIGHT' REAR WINDOW THEREBY DECREASING VISIBILITY WHICH IN TURNS INITIATES AND INTENSIFIES SAFETY/ACCIDENT HAZARDS, NOT TO MENTION DEFEATS THE NEED/USEFU…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10447519 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10161829 · 2006-07-07 (July 7, 2006)
SUBJECT: 2005 SCION XB STRUCTURAL SAFETY ITEM AFTER PURCHASE OF THE ABOVE AUTOMOBILE IT WAS DISCOVERED THERE IS NO MECHANICAL WAY TO OPEN THE REAR TRUNK DOOR. IT HAS NO KEY, NO EXTERNAL HANDLE, AND NO CABLE RELEASE. ENTRY AND EXIT IS DEPENDENT SOLELY ON THE BATTERY-POWERED WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL. IF THAT SHOULD FAIL OR BREAK, ONE HAS TO CLIMB INTO THE REAR AND REMOVE A PANEL SECURED WITH FASTENERS TO RELEASE THE LOCK. CONSIDER - SOUTH FLORIDA WITH NUMEROUS WATER-FILLED CANALS - ACROSS ALLIGATOR ALLEY CARS RUN INTO CANALS OFTEN, NOSE-FIRST…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10161829 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10268958 · 2009-05-17 (May 17, 2009)
TWO PATCHES ON PASSENGER SIDE FROM TIRE ONLY SEEM TO BE SHOWING WEAR BEYOND NORMAL USE. FIRST PATCH IS 5 3/8" LONG BY 7/8" WIDE. SILVER METAL FIBERS ARE STICKING OUT OF THE PATCH AND SOME WHITE FIBERS ARE SEEN AROUND THE EDGE OF THE PATCH. PATCH IS OVAL SHAPED AND LOCATED ON THE OUTERMOST TREAD (PART OF TREAD FACING AWAY FROM THE CAR) SECOND PATCH IS 6" LONG BY 1/2" WIDE WITH ONLY WHITE FIBERS SHOWING. NO METAL IS EXPOSED. THIS PATCH IS LOCATED ON THE INNER EDGE (PART FACING CAR/ENGINE) AND IS OVAL SHAPED AS WELL. WHOLE PATCH IS COMPLETE…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10268958 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10312242 · 2010-02-19 (February 19, 2010)
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. TOYOTA DEALER ADVISES THE WIRING HARNESS IN STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND IS A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10312242 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10424571 · 2011-09-10 (September 10, 2011)
BY 2011, BOTH BACK WINDOWS INOPERABLE (MOTOR BURNED OUT DUE TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES) AND I AM HAVING ISSUES WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING AND ELECTRICAL DASH DISPLAY. THE DEALER (AVENUES TOYOTA IN JACKSONVILLE, FL) SAID THERE ARE NO RECALLS AND INSTRUCTED ME TO CALL TOYOTA DIRECTLY ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME $500 EACH TO REPLACE THE MOTOR IN BOTH BACK WINDOWS AND CLAIMS THERE ARE NO ISSUES THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF AT THIS TIME. I FOUND NUMEROUS CLAIMS ON THE INTERNET TO SUBSTANTIATE THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED CASE AND THE ELEC…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10424571 at NHTSA ↗