2004 Scion Xb Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 Scion Xb. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The vehicle belongs to a sex trafficker involving minors”
“The vehicle belongs to a sex trafficker involving minors”
“Air bag light came on am while driving down a bumpy county road. No error code. Unable to reset. Vehicle mileage right at 150k.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 scion xb. When the vehicle was started, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained lit. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (larry miller toyota, albuquerque, nm, [REDACTED]) where the technician recommended a diagnostic test. The test was not performed and…”
“When car is stationary and our intention is to exit the vehicle, the electronic door locks intermittently do not work and cause driver and passengers to be locked inside the car. Cannot manually unlock the car from the inside, but rather, have to open the window, reach outside through the window…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 scion xb. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vsc, abs, and traction warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on several occassions. The manufacturer was notified. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure…”
“While opening rear hatch the handle pulled off. No undue pressure was used, it literally just pulled off into my hand as I attempted to simply open the door. I have read numerous complaints of this problem with this particular year & model scion , this is obviously a manufacturing defect.…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 scion xb. While the contact attempted to open the rear hatch, the garnish latching attachment fractured and created sharp plastic edges. After the failure, the rear hatch door could not be opened from inside or outside the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified. The…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Scion Xb as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.