2006 Scion XB electrical system problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2006 Scion XB — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Door locks will unlock half way unable to exit car. Door locks will click open and close independently while driving and when parked, using key remote to lock car and while walking away I hear car locks click. I walk back to car to find all doors unlocked? Rear hatch handle assembly very flimsy. Is…”
filed Jul 26, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 scion xb. The contact stated that the fuse box underneath the steering wheel was malfunctioning and the wire was hot, which created a possible fire hazard. The failure also caused the light switch, mirror switch, traction control switch, air bags, and door locks not to…”
filed Apr 8, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other XB years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 XB | 3 | 7% |
| 2011 XB | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 XB | 4 | 7% |
| 2009 XB | 9 | 6% |
| 2008 XB | 34 | 10% |
| 2005 XB | 11 | 12% |
| 2004 XB | 6 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Scion XB
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.