YearToAvoid

2006 Scion XB Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 148 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2006 Scion XB, 58% of all 253 complaints for this model year. That is the highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 11 XB model years. Median mileage at failure: 20,000 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
148
58% of 253
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
20,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Scion XB visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 29, 2006, latest Dec 20, 2018.

2006 Scion XB visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month12Aug 2006May 2007Nov 2007May 2008Dec 2008Jun 2009Feb 2010Aug 2012
148 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2006 to Dec 2018; peak Feb 2008 (12).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Scion XB have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 148 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2006 Scion XB, 58% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 20,000 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 148 for the 2006.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2006 Scion XB?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.