2006 Scion XB Visibility:windshield Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How visibility:windshield ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 253 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Scion XB overview page.
What owners report
“WINDSHIELD CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE.”NHTSA complaint 10253012 — filed 12/29/2008
“I OWN A SCION XB 2006 AND HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM MANY OTHER SCION XB OWNERS ARE HAVING. MY FRONT WINDSHIELD KEEPS CRACKING IN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10247280 — filed 10/30/2008
“L SHAPED CRACK ON WINDSHIELD OF MY 2006 SCION XB. HAD THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED AND ONE WEEK LATER THE NEW WINDSHIELD CRACKED IN THE SAME…”NHTSA complaint 10245598 — filed 10/15/2008
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Visibility:windshield complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Scion XB have visibility:windshield problems?
Visibility:windshield is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Scion XB: 93 of 253 complaints on file (36.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Scion XB have in total?
253 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's visibility:windshield category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
