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#BS-2005-SCIXB-4369

2005 Scion Xb

Based on reports from 122 owners and 7 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
122
Crashes
21
Fires
2
Recalls
7
TSBs
48
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 122 complaints, 21 crashes, 2 fires, and 7 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

blower motor went out

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
2

air bags did not deploy

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
3

electric windows not working properly

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the AirbagsHIGH

15 owners reported airbags issues — failures commonly reported around 57K miles.

!Inspect the Structure:bodyMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

22
0–30K
25
30–60K
18
60–90K
8
90–120K
6
120–150K
8
150K+

Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (25 reports) • Median: 57K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Airbags (15 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Airbags15 (12%)
Structure:body15 (12%)
Speed Control9 (7%)
Visibility:windshield9 (7%)
Electrical9 (7%)
Visibility6 (5%)
Structure4 (3%)
Latches & Locks4 (3%)

2005 Scion Xb: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2005 Scion Xb, with 15 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 57,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 57K-mile mark.

Structure:body Issues

Structure:body complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2005 Scion Xb, with 15 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2005 Scion Xb, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Visibility:windshield Issues

Visibility:windshield complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2005 Scion Xb, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:windshield-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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05
8
06
8
07
12
08
8
09
22
10
10
11
6
12
9
13
4
14
7
15
3
16
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17
7
18
1
19
1
23
4
24

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2005 Scion Xb. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (7 recalls)

06E023000May 2006

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

06E060000Aug 2006

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

06E064000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

07E005000Feb 2007

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

CERTAIN ROSTRA CRUISE CONTROLS, P/NOS. 00012-X0486-01, 00015-X0486-01, 00012-X0486-21, 00016-79910, 00016-79910-01, AND 250-1755, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON MY 2006-2007 GULF STATES TOYOTA AND SOUTHEAST TOYOTA SCION VEHICLES AND ALSO SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT. THE CRUISE CONTROL MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE WHEN THE ON/OFF SWITCH IS PRESSED FOR THE FIRST TIME.

09E012000May 2009

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

+ 2 more recalls in the full report

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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2005 Scion Xb vs. Class Average (Small Station Wagons)

This vehicle

122

Class avg

186

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical small station wagons vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 122 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 7 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2005 Scion Xb: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2005 Scion Xb?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2005 Scion Xb is related to the airbags, with 15 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2005 Scion Xb reliable?
The 2005 Scion Xb has 122 complaints, 21 crash reports, and 2 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 2005 Scion Xb problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2005 Scion Xb have any recalls?
Yes, the 2005 Scion Xb has 7 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Scion Xb problems start?
Based on 87 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 57,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 30–60K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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