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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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8150K+
195 reports with mileage · 58 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Visibility. Review the 145 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
18 crash reports0 fire reports8 injury reports
What owners actually said
253 reports
13,000 miles · Dec 2, 2009
Vehicle Speed Control
WE WERE DRIVING DOWN A SEATTLE BOULEVARD AT ABOUT 40 MILES AN HOUR ON THE WAY TO THE AIRPORT WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP FOR A RED LIGHT. INSTEAD OF SLOWING, THE ENGINE SPED UP. I MANAGED TO GET THE CAR TO STOP BY STOMPING ON THE BRAKE, BUT AT FULL STOP THE ENGINE STARTED REVVING TOWARD 5000 RPM, THE CAR WAS ST…
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WE WERE DRIVING DOWN A SEATTLE BOULEVARD AT ABOUT 40 MILES AN HOUR ON THE WAY TO THE AIRPORT WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP FOR A RED LIGHT. INSTEAD OF SLOWING, THE ENGINE SPED UP. I MANAGED TO GET THE CAR TO STOP BY STOMPING ON THE BRAKE, BUT AT FULL STOP THE ENGINE STARTED REVVING TOWARD 5000 RPM, THE CAR WAS STRAINING FORWARD, AND THE ONLY WAY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM WAS TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION. ON RESTARTING THE CAR, THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. I CALLED THE DEALER, WHOSE SERVICE FOLKS SAID THERE WERE NO SERVICE NOTICES ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE NEXT TIME I TOOK THE CAR IN, THERE WERE NO ERROR CODES IN THE ELECTRONICS. THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECURRENCE. BUT THE INCIDENT WAS MORE THAN UNSETTLING; IT WAS DOWNRIGHT SCARY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10294281
Mileage unknown · Nov 25, 2009
Equipment Adaptive/mobilityVehicle Speed Control
I OWN A 2006 SCION XB AND APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR AGO HAD THE ACCELERATED STICK TO THE FLOOR MAT AFTER ACCELERATING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON PASSING I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO GAIN SPEED. THE GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK IN THE WINTER FLOOR MAT I HAD. IT REQUIRED ME TO USE MY FOOT AND PULL UP ON THE GA…
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I OWN A 2006 SCION XB AND APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR AGO HAD THE ACCELERATED STICK TO THE FLOOR MAT AFTER ACCELERATING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON PASSING I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO GAIN SPEED. THE GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK IN THE WINTER FLOOR MAT I HAD. IT REQUIRED ME TO USE MY FOOT AND PULL UP ON THE GAS PEDAL TO RELEASE IT. SINCE THEN I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN CAUTIOUS OF THIS AND HAVE NOT HAD ANOTHER PROBLEM. HOWEVER, AFTER READING ABOUT THE ISSUES WITH TOYOTA AND LEXUS I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH SCION VEHICLES. FELT I SHOULD REPORT THIS TO SOMEONE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10293617
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 2009
Visibility
I OWN A 2006 SCION XB AND I HAVE A HUGE CRACK THAT APPEARED OUT OF NOWHERE ON MY WINDSHIELD. THIS CRACK STARTED OUT BIG, AND THEN ONLY GOT BIGGER WITH TIME. UPON DOING MUCH RESEARCH, I HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON COMPLAIN WITH THE 2004-2006 SCION XB MOFELS AND I BELIEVE IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10285855
48,000 miles · Sep 29, 2009
Visibility
ON SEPTEMBER 25 TH MY FAMILY AND I WENT TO THE FAIR IN OUR TOWN IN OUR 2006 SCION XB. CAME HOME PARKED IT IN THE DRIVE WAY AND THE NEXT MORNING WE GOT UP WENT OUTSIDE AROUND 10:00 A.M. TO WASH OUR CARS AND THE WINDSHIELD IN THE SCION WAS BROKEN. THERE IS A CRACK FROM THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IN A V SHAPE GOING HALF WAY DOWN THE WIND…
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ON SEPTEMBER 25 TH MY FAMILY AND I WENT TO THE FAIR IN OUR TOWN IN OUR 2006 SCION XB. CAME HOME PARKED IT IN THE DRIVE WAY AND THE NEXT MORNING WE GOT UP WENT OUTSIDE AROUND 10:00 A.M. TO WASH OUR CARS AND THE WINDSHIELD IN THE SCION WAS BROKEN. THERE IS A CRACK FROM THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IN A V SHAPE GOING HALF WAY DOWN THE WINDSHIELD. I HAVE BEEN LOOKING LINE AND HAVE FOUND THAT THIS HAPPENS WITH THIS CAR. THERE WAS EVEN A CLASS ACTION LAW SUITE ON IN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10285692
52,000 miles · Aug 8, 2009
Visibility
2006 SCION XB WINDSHIELD CRACK IN MIDDLE OF REARVIEW MIRROR IN TO A "L" SHAPE ! NO APPARENT DAMAGE WOKE UP ONE MORNING AND WAS CRACKED!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10279782
32,000 miles · Jul 31, 2009
Visibility
2006 SCION XB. WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY OVERNIGHT, A LARGE CRACK DEVELOPED RUNNING DOWN BEHIND THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND THEN MAKING A 90 DEGREE TURN TOWARDS THE DRIVER SIDE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10278882
42,500 miles · Jul 15, 2009
Visibility
REAR POWER WINDOWS FAIL TO OPERATE. SAFETY HAZARD IN HOT CLIMATES. TOYOTA HAS ACKNOWLEDGED IN A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, BUT REPAIRS NOT COVERED EXCEPT UNDER 3 YEAR/36K MILE FACTORY WARRANTY. SUGGEST A RECALL TO REPAIR THIS SAFETY HAZARD, ESPECIALLY IN HOT CLIMATES WHERE CHILDREN CAN BE TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE IF UNABLE TO OPE…
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REAR POWER WINDOWS FAIL TO OPERATE. SAFETY HAZARD IN HOT CLIMATES. TOYOTA HAS ACKNOWLEDGED IN A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, BUT REPAIRS NOT COVERED EXCEPT UNDER 3 YEAR/36K MILE FACTORY WARRANTY. SUGGEST A RECALL TO REPAIR THIS SAFETY HAZARD, ESPECIALLY IN HOT CLIMATES WHERE CHILDREN CAN BE TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE IF UNABLE TO OPERATE THE WINDOWS CORRECTLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10276905
Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 2009
Visibility
TWO MONTHS AGO, AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY DURING RUSH HOUR, I HEARD A NOISE. AT FIRST, I DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING DIFFERENT UNTIL I THEN GLANCED AT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY WINDSHIELD. THERE WAS A CRACK STARTING FROM THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD TO ABOUT A 1/3 DOWN. IT HAS SLOWLY BEEN GETTING LONGER AND IS NOW HALFWAY TO THE D…
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TWO MONTHS AGO, AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY DURING RUSH HOUR, I HEARD A NOISE. AT FIRST, I DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING DIFFERENT UNTIL I THEN GLANCED AT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY WINDSHIELD. THERE WAS A CRACK STARTING FROM THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD TO ABOUT A 1/3 DOWN. IT HAS SLOWLY BEEN GETTING LONGER AND IS NOW HALFWAY TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE CAR TO EXAMINE THE CRACK, THERE IS NO SIGN OF A ROCK OR ANY OTHER ITEM HITTING THE WINDSHIELD. MY INSURANCE WILL ONLY COVER IT AFTER I PAY MY DEDUCTIBLE (WHICH IS MORE THAN A NEW WINDSHIELD WOULD COST ME). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10275376
31,000 miles · May 1, 2009
Visibility
WOKE UP TO A CRACKED WINDSHIELD BEHIND THE REARVIEW MIRROR. LINE CRACK THAT IS SPREADING SLOWLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10267422
Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2009
Visibility
THIS HAS TO DO WITH FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKING. OUR WINDSHIELD HAS SEVERAL CRACKS FROM A COUPLE OF MINOR HITS BY WHAT I WOULD CONSIDER SMALL PEBBLES. SEVERAL CRACKS HAVE FORMED AND THEY ARE NOW JOINING TOGETHER. I HAVE READ ON LINE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE CAR'S AND THEREFORE MAY BE A DEFECT. *TR
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
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."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
CERTAIN ROSTRA PRECISION CONTROLS' SPEED CONTROLS MAY HAVE A FAULTY MODULE. THESE CONTROLS WERE INSTALLED BY SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DEALERS OR AT THEIR VEHICLE PROCESSING CENTER ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL "ON/OFF" SWITCH IS PRESSED ONCE TO TURN THE UNIT OFF, THE THROTTLE DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE. WHEN THE "ON/OFF" SWITCH IS PRESSED A SECOND TIME, THE THROTTLE WILL RETURN TO IDLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A CRASH COULD BE CAUSE IN THE EVENT THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT ALLOW THE ENGINE TO RETURN TO IDLE ON THE FIRST DEPRESSION OF THE "ON/OFF" SWITCH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND/OR REPLACE THE SPEED CONTROL MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 28, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
CERTAIN ROSTRA PRECISION CONTROLS' SPEED CONTROLS MAY HAVE A FAULTY MODULE. THESE CONTROLS WERE INSTALLED BY GULF STATES TOYOTA (GST) DEALERS OR AT THEIR VEHICLE PROCESSING CENTER ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL "ON/OFF" SWITCH IS PRESSED ONCE TO TURN THE UNIT OFF, THE THROTTLE DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE. WHEN THE "ON/OFF" SWITCH IS PRESSED A SECOND TIME, THE THROTTLE WILL RETURN TO IDLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A CRASH COULD BE CAUSE IN THE EVENT THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT ALLOW THE ENGINE TO RETURN TO IDLE ON THE FIRST DEPRESSION OF THE "ON/OFF" SWITCH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND/OR REPLACE THE SPEED CONTROL MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GST AT 1-800-444-1074.
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