2004 Scion XB: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
37 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
65,455 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 25 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 37 complaints (16.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 18.9% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 8.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 5.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Visibility:Windshield | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 |
| Visibility | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
Electrical System: 6; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Visibility:Windshield: 4; Air Bags: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 3; Visibility: 3; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 10 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 2
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 12 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2004: 1; 2006: 5; 2007: 1; 2008: 3; 2009: 3; 2010: 7; 2011: 1; 2012: 4; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 3; 2019: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10080763 · 2004-07-10 (July 10, 2004)
FRONT END COLLISION WITH NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. 2004 SCION WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND REAR ENDED A PICK UP TRUCK; DAMAGING THE SCION AND PICK UP TRUCK.THE SCION HAD TWO FEET OF DRIVERS SIDE INTRUSION AND THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD 1-1/2 FEET OF INTRUSION. THE SCION HAD A STAR TO THE WINDSHIELD AND AN INJURED DRIVER, WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT HAPPENED. THE DAMAGE TO THE SCION CAUSED MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE EXPOSING THE ENGINE AND HITTING DAMAGING AND EXPOSING THE AIR BAG SENSORS. THIS VEHICLE WAS AIR BAG EQUIPE…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10080763 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10148873 · 2006-01-27 (January 27, 2006)
I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THE DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED IT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10148873 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10159329 · 2006-06-08 (June 8, 2006)
VEHICLE HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. IT WOULD REV UP BUT NOT SHIFT UNTIL I LET OFF THE GAS. AFTER LETTING OFF THE GAS, IT WOULD JUMP INTO GEAR. THIS HAPPENED AFTER ALMOST 2 YEARS OLD AND 30,000 MILES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159329 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10170265 · 2006-10-09 (October 9, 2006)
I HAVE A 2004 SCION XB . I BOUGHT IT NEW IN MARCH '04. I RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT THE XB HAS A DESIGN FLAW. THE SIZE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND THE STRESS POINTS CAUSE CRACKING VERY EASILY. IT TURNS OUT THE TOYOTA BB IN JAPAN HAD THIS PROBLEM BUT IT WASN'T CONSIDERED A BIG PROBLEM. THE BB IS THE SCION XB HERE IN AMERICA . ACCORDING TO SCION,THEY KNOW THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND ARE GOING TO CHANGE SOME OF ITS DESIGN IN THE '08 MODEL. THEY ARE NOT VERY CONCERNED ABOUT HOW WE OWNERS FEEL ON THIS SUBJECT. THERE ARE MANY FORUMS OUT THERE WITH MANY SC…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10170265 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10170404 · 2006-10-10 (October 10, 2006)
COLLISION AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES AN HOUR DEPLOYED DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAG. THERE WAS NO PASSENGER IN VEHICLE. PASSENGER AIRBAG INTERLOCK MALFUNCTIONED. *JB THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM IF CHILD IS IN SEAT AND SENSOR MALFUNCTIONS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10170404 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10171641 · 2006-10-23 (October 23, 2006)
DRIVER HIT A DEER WITH LEFT FRONT END OF VEHICLE, ONE SENSOR WAS SMASHED, BUT NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED! *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 77,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10171641 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10184399 · 2007-03-07 (March 7, 2007)
2004 SCION XB. CAR DROVE BY, SMALL STONE HIT WINDSHIELD. VERY TINY MARK ON WINDSHIELD. WHILE I WAS DRIVING, A HUGE CRACK SPREAD ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. I'VE NEVER HAD A CAR BEFORE THAT WITH A SMALL CHIP OR STONE MARK, THE WHOLE WINDSHIELD CRACKS. THIS HAS TOO BE A DESIGN FLAW. MAYBE THEY NEED TO COAT THE WINDSHIELD FOR PROTECTION, OR CHANGE THE DESIGN. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184399 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10221594 · 2008-03-18 (March 18, 2008)
WINDSHIELD HAS A DESIGN FLAW. STRESS POINT UNDER THE TOP WINDSHIELD MOLDING CAUSED A CRACK TO TRAVEL 14 INCHES DOWN THE WINDSHIELD. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10221594 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.