Scion xB
10 model years from 2005 to 2015, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

- Model years
- 2005–2015
- Class
- Small Station Wagons
- Latest engines
- 2.4L 4-cyl
- Best MPG
- 24–29 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- Not rated
- Recalls
- 11 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2008 (179)
- Fewest problems
- 2015
- Interest
- 6,803 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2015 xB in brief
The 2015 Scion xB is a small station wagon offered with a 2.4L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.
It measures about 168 inches long and 69 inches wide on a 102-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,027 lb.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 24 MPG combined (22 city / 27 highway), 13% worse than the 2015 small station wagon average of 27.5 MPG, for an estimated $2,800 a year in fuel.
NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.
It has 2 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the service brakes.
The Scion xB has 10 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2015.
Its most efficient year was 2005 at 29 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 24 to 29 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the air bags (301), engine (80), electrical system (33).
2009 has the most recalls (8); all years together count 11 campaigns and 492 owner complaints.
How the 2005 xB compares
The 2005 Scion xB is a small station wagon offered with a 1.5L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 29 MPG combined (27 city / 32 highway), 28% better than the 2005 small station wagon average of 22.6 MPG, for an estimated $2,300 a year in fuel.
About the Scion xB
The Scion xB is a five-door compact hatchback that was produced by Scion, a former marque of Toyota. Produced from the 2004 to 2015 model years, it was one of the two launch models of the Scion marque, alongside the Scion xA.
From the Wikipedia article "Scion xB", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2015 xB pros & cons
Full 2015 details →What's good
- Few owner complaints6 complaints filed with NHTSA versus about 271 for similar models.
Watch out for
- Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 24 MPG combined, 13% below the 2015 small station wagon average of 27.5 MPG.
xB changes by model year
- 2008
- Engine added: 2.4L 4-cyl
- Engine dropped: 1.5L 4-cyl
- Best combined MPG down from 28 to 24
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 10 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.4L 4-cyl | 24 MPG | 168.1 in | 3,027 lb | Not rated | 2 | 6 |
| 2014 | 2.4L 4-cyl | 24 MPG | 168.1 in | 3,084 lb | Not rated | 2 | 9 |
| 2013 | 2.4L 4-cyl | 24 MPG | 167.3 in | 3,027 lb | Not rated | 2 | 12 |
| 2012 | 2.4L 4-cyl | 24 MPG | 167.3 in | 3,027 lb | Not rated | 3 | 43 |
| 2011 | 2.4L 4-cyl | 24 MPG | 167.3 in | 3,027 lb | Not rated | 5 | 49 |
| 2010 | 2.4L 4-cyl | 24 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 7 | 38 |
| 2009 | 2.4L 4-cyl | 24 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 8 | 107 |
| 2008 | 2.4L 4-cyl | 24 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 6 | 179 |
| 2006 | 1.5L 4-cyl | 28 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 2 | 33 |
| 2005 | 1.5L 4-cyl | 29 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 1 | 16 |
Alternatives to the 2015 xB
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Honda Fit | 36 MPG | Not rated | 4 |
| 2015 Nissan Juke | 30 MPG | Not rated | 1 |
| 2015 Kia Soul | 26 MPG | Not rated | 7 |
| 2015 Fiat 500 L | 28 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Scion. How we calculate this →