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Scion XB years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 9 model years of the Scion XB by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2008, 2006, 2009 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | 1 | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2014 | 9 | 1 | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2013 | 14 | 1 | 0.3 | 3 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2012 | 45 | 3 | 1.0 | 4 | 5 | Typical |
| 2011 | 54 | 3 | 1.1 | 6 | 4 | Typical |
| 2009 | 140 | 8 | 2.6 | 11 | 12 | Most complaints |
| 2008 | 339 | 18 | 5.9 | 9 | 30 | Most complaints |
| 2006 | 253 | 12 | 4.0 | 11 | 18 | Most complaints |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
- 20156 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
- 20149 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
- 201314 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
- 201245 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 201154 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 2009140 complaints · 11 recallsMost complaints
- 2008339 complaints · 9 recallsMost complaints
- 2006253 complaints · 11 recallsMost complaints
- 20031 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 10, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2003, 2015, 2014, 2013.
About this comparison
What Scion XB years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2008, 2006, 2009 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 9 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.