YearToAvoid

2005 Scion XB Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Scion XB, 32% of all 92 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 11 XB model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 71,250 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
29
32% of 92
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
71,250 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Scion XB body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 13, 2005, latest Oct 3, 2018.

2005 Scion XB structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2005Mar 2009Sep 2010Mar 2012Feb 2013Feb 2015May 2018
29 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2005 to Oct 2018; peak Oct 2011 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Scion XB

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by XB model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200529 (32%)
  2. 200633 (13%)
  3. 20070 (0%)
  4. 200815 (4%)
  5. 20099 (6%)
  6. 20106 (11%)
  7. 20113 (6%)
  8. 20127 (16%)
  9. 20131 (8%)
  10. 20142 (22%)
  11. 20151 (17%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Scion XB have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Scion XB, 32% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 71,250 miles.
Which Scion XB year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2006 Scion XB has the most body and structure complaints (33), compared with 29 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Scion XB?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Scion XB is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.