Major Problems with Scion Vehicles By Models

So far we have found 2000 complaints reported by Scion owners for 8 models.

TOP 3 worst Scion models

What Scion vehicles to avoid? We would recommend staying away from the 2008 xB, 2006 xB and 2006 tC due to the high number of complaints.

2008 Scion xB 336 complaints Av. mileage: 35740 miles Popular problem: WINDSHIELD

2006 Scion xB 248 complaints Av. mileage: 31639 miles Popular problem: STRUCTURE

2006 Scion tC 159 complaints Av. mileage: 52731 miles Popular problem: ROOF AND PILLARS

Browse Scion complaints by models

Scion FR-S – 127 complaints
- - BODY
  - CRUISE CONTROL
  - MECHANICAL
Scion iA – 16 complaints
- - BODY
Scion iM – 6 complaints
- - BODY
Scion iQ – 15 complaints
- - BODY
Scion tC – 645 complaints
- - BODY
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - WIRING
  - SIDE/WINDOW
  - SIDEWALL
  - DOOR
  - FRONTAL
  - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  - TREAD/BELT
  - TRUNK LID
  - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  - FRAME AND MEMBERS
  - FRONT
  - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
  - HUB
  - LOCK
  - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  - ROOF AND PILLARS
  - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
  - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - ENGINE
  - FAN
  - GLASS, SIDE/REAR
  - HOOD
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  - LOCK
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  - RIM
  - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
  - WINDSHIELD
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - BUMPERS
  - FRONT
  - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
  - LATCH
  - PEDALS AND LINKAGES
  - BEAD
  - CALIPER
  - COOLING SYSTEM
  - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  - LATCH
  - LINKAGE AND CABLE
  - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
  - POWER STEERING FLUID
  - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
  - SU
Scion xA – 117 complaints
- - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
  - DOOR
  - EMISSION CONTROL
  - EXHAUST SYSTEM
  - FILLER PIPE AND CAP
  - FRONTAL
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - PADS
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
  - GLASS, SIDE/REAR
  - HEAD RESTRAINT
  - INTERIOR
  - LABELS
  - MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
  - MODULE
  - RIM
  - SIDEWALL
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - BODY
  - CARRIER/RACK
  - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
  - ENGINE
Scion xB – 989 complaints
- - BODY
  - ROOF AND PILLARS
  - FRAME AND MEMBERS
  - SIDEWALL
  - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - CALIPER
  - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
  - ELECTRICAL
  - ENGINE
  - FRONTAL
  - LATCH
  - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  - RIM
  - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
  - CONTROL ARM
  - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
  - EXHAUST SYSTEM
  - FRONT
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  - PADS
  - ROTOR
  - SIDE/WINDOW
  - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
  - WINDSHIELD
  - WIRING
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - BUMPERS
  - COLUMN
  - CRUISE CONTROL
  - DOOR
  - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
  - GLASS, SIDE/REAR
  - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
  - HEAD RESTRAINT
  - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
  - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
  - LATCH
  - LINKAGES
  - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
  - MECHANICAL
  - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
  - SWITCH
  - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
  - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  - AUTOMATIC (ASC)
  - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
  - GASOLINE
  - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
  - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
  - LATCH
  - LOCK
  - RETRACTOR
  - TREAD/BELT
  - TRUNK LID
  - VALVE
  - FRONT
  - LOCK
  - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
  - TAILGATE
Scion xD – 85 complaints
- - SIDEWALL
  - BODY
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  - VACUUM
  - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - BEAD
  - SIDE/WINDOW
  - UNDERBODY SHIELDS
  - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

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Complaints

Problem Category	Number of Problems	Av. mileage
AIR BAGS	437	29346 miles
ENGINE	288	73511 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	140	46021 miles
VISIBILITY	123	29675 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	119	54478 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	96	53885 miles
SERVICE BRAKES	83	60173 miles
STEERING	75	63395 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC	64	35586 miles
POWER TRAIN	58	52850 miles