The Toyota Scion xB is a vehicle built from 2004 to 2015. Most were assembled in Japan — 100% of those on record. Worth buying? It depends heavily on which year you buy at 3.5/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the Scion xB is
The Toyota Scion xB is a vehicle that Toyota built from 2004 to 2015 — 12 model years. Its closest siblings in the Toyota range: Camry, RAV4, Corolla.
Where the Scion xB is built
A badge says where the company is registered; the VIN says where the car was bolted together. We counted the first three characters — the manufacturer identifier — across 11 Scion xBs on record.
| Assembled in | Share | VIN starts with | Years seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | JTL | 2008-2008 |
Check your own: the first three characters of a Toyota VIN decide which of these lines your Scion xB belongs to. What every character in a Scion xB VIN means →
Got the full 17 characters? A free VIN check on a Toyota Scion xB adds what the decoder can't see: open recalls, theft and total-loss records, and the safety ratings for that exact build.
Toyota Scion xB tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment Scion xB owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Toyota Scion xB have? Power & range
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The Scion xB by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Toyota Scion xB. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | Scion xB | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 4 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Owner complaints | 208 filed | What breaks and when |
| Reliability | 3.5 / 5 | Best and worst years |
| Used value | 252 listings | What it sells for now |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Toyota Scion xB?
The Scion xB is a vehicle, built from 2004 to 2015.
Where is the Toyota Scion xB made?
Across 11 cars in our records the split is: Japan (100%). The first three characters of a VIN identify the plant's manufacturer and country — that is where these shares come from, not from a press release.
What is the Toyota Scion xB warranty?
New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the Scion xB reliable?
It scores 3.5/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific Scion xB?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
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