2006 Scion XB Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2006 Scion XB ranks 3rd worst of 11 model years with a complaint index of 80 and 253 complaints, earning an Avoid verdict. Visibility & Wipers issues dominate at 58% of complaints, with 5 recalls on file, none marked do-not-drive.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 80/100
- #3 of 11 XB years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 253
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 5
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 18
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 10
- Top issue
- Visibility & Wipers
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 28
- 26 city / 30.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 10 / 0
Top 2006 Scion XB problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Visibility & Wipers148 (58%)
- Engine34 (13%)
- Structure & Body33 (13%)
- Other15 (6%)
- Electrical System13 (5%)
- Brakes12 (5%)
- Fuel System8 (3%)
- Airbags7 (3%)
- Steering7 (3%)
- Transmission & Powertrain6 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report sudden unintended acceleration where the car keeps moving despite braking, sometimes resulting in a crash into a fence or tree.
- Some describe the brake pedal becoming detached from its assembly, causing the driver to hit the accelerator by mistake.
- Several report the steering column freezing or locking up mid-turn.
- Multiple complaints describe front airbags failing to deploy in moderate-speed collisions, including T-bone and parking lot crashes.
- A few owners noted delayed brake response during emergency stops, leading to low-speed rear-end contact.
2006 Scion XB recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 10V035000Feb 3, 2010Other271,417 vehicles
Equipment:other:labels
Gulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
Risk: This does not meet the standard requirements.
Remedy: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. Dealers will also correct the owner's manual. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact gulf states toyota at 713-580-3300.
- NHTSA 10V036000Feb 3, 2010Other153,418 vehicles
Equipment:other:labels
Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
Risk: A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
- NHTSA 09V223000Jun 15, 2009Other27,080 vehicles
Equipment:other:labels
Toyota is recalling 27,080 model year 2005 through 2010 passenger cars built from september 1, 2005 to may 4, 2009. These vehicles were not equipped with load carrying capacity modification labels which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims."
Risk: Incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels could result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners and provide them with a new, accurate label to be installed over the inaccurate label free of charge. The safety recall began on august 18, 2009. Owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371.
2006 Scion XB fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 26 MPG
- Highway
- 30.5 MPG
- Combined
- 28 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,300
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2006 compared with other XB years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2006 Scion XB reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2006 XB has a complaint index of 80, the 3rd worst of 11 model years for this model, and carries an Avoid verdict relative to other XB years.
- What is the most common problem with the 2006 Scion XB?
- Visibility & Wipers is the top problem area, accounting for 148 of 253 complaints, or 58%, with a median mileage at failure of 20,000 miles.
- Does the 2006 Scion XB have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2006 XB, covering tire/rim label compliance, load carrying capacity labels, and a faulty speed control module. None are do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2006 Scion XB compare to other years?
- The 2006 model's complaint index of 80 is close to the 2008 XB's index of 100 and 2009's 90, both also rated Avoid, while 2012-2015 XBs rate Good or Best with much lower indexes.