YearToAvoid

2005 Scion XB Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2005 Scion XB, 17% of all 92 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 11 XB model years. Median mileage at failure: 50,512 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
16
17% of 92
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
50,512 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Scion XB visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 9, 2007, latest Sep 10, 2011.

2005 Scion XB visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2007Dec 2007Mar 2008Jul 2008Jul 2009Nov 2010Jun 2011
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2007 to Sep 2011; peak Jan 2008 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2005 Scion XB

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by XB model year

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

  1. 200516 (17%)
  2. 2006148 (58%)
  3. 20071 (33%)
  4. 200845 (13%)
  5. 20092 (1%)
  6. 20103 (5%)
  7. 20110 (0%)
  8. 20120 (0%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 20150 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Scion XB have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2005 Scion XB, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 50,512 miles.
Which Scion XB year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2006 Scion XB has the most visibility and wiper complaints (148), compared with 16 for the 2005.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2005 Scion XB?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Scion XB is classified under visibility & wipers. 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.