Model year record

2005 Scion XB

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 122 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V035000

Equipment: other: labels

Component: Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer: GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 271,417
Reported to NHTSA: 2010-02-03
Owners notified: 2010-05-27

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Air bags	15	98,000 mi
Structure: body	15	94,120 mi
Electrical system	9	55,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	9	48,777 mi
Visibility: windshield	9	32,000 mi
Visibility	6	75,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	4	50,000 mi
Seat belts	4	45,000 mi
Structure	4	75,000 mi
Tires	4	24,000 mi
Exterior lighting	3	1 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	2	36,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	2	55,000 mi
Engine	2	60 mi
Engine and engine cooling	2	36,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	2	275 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	2	45,000 mi
Service brakes	2	154,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	2	12,000 mi
Unknown or other	2	50 mi
Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)	1	36,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	1	250 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	1	27,320 mi
Equipment	1	—
Exterior lighting: headlights	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline	1	65,000 mi
Fuel system, other	1	40,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	1	94,120 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	1	70,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch	1	—
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock	1	1 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor	1	50 mi
Seats	1	35,800 mi
Service brakes, electric	1	66,924 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module	1	50,000 mi
Structure: body: door	1	—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments	1	6,097 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate	1	70,500 mi
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments	1	59,000 mi
Structure: body: trunk lid	1	1 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	1	89,700 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	—

The 2004 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.