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Scion xB and BMW i3 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
38 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 26800 miles driven

Includes 2014s (late intro). Common problem with the charging module earlier. Most problems continue to be powertrain-related.
2015
BMW i3
[?] see reported repairs
  38 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 26800 miles driven

Includes 2014s (late intro). Common problem with the charging module earlier. Most problems continue to be powertrain-related.
38 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 26800 miles driven

New design, spring introduction. Combined with the 2015.
2014
BMW i3
[?] see reported repairs
  38 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 26800 miles driven

New design, spring introduction. Combined with the 2015.

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Scion xB vs. BMW i3 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Scion xB and BMW i3 reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Scion xBs and BMW i3s with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Scion xBs and BMW i3s that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Scion xB and BMW i3 lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Scion xB and BMW i3 have been recently.

To see how frequently Scion xB and BMW i3 problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Scion xB

Scion xB Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Scion is a product of Toyota. I have owned Toyota Tercels for the past 20 years and have found them to be extremely reliable. see full Scion xB review
2008 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I like that Toyotas are dependable. I also like how Scion promotes a community around their cars. see full Scion xB review
2005 4dr Hatch 108-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD
scion is toyota which has a reputation for quality cars that i have experienced first hand 1986 camry 400,000+ miles original engine and tranny body rusted off see full Scion xB review
 

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