My xb has been shocking me ever since I bought it.  Whenever I shut the engine off and get out and shut the door, the car shocks the snot out of me, no occasionally but every time.  Also I noticed that when I stick the key in the ignition it sparks.  I took it in and they wasted my time and "just didn't know".  My husband thought it was due to clothe seats, but I sprayed them with downy wrinkle releaser, and I never have static issues with my clothes.  This is not a small shock, it hurts.  Does anyone know why or have your heard of this before?  Please help. 

I think this is normal for a new vehicle. Brand new cloth seats combined with cold, dry Winter air = a lot of static electricity. I bet you'll find that you get shocked less in the Summer and less as the car ages. My new vehicles have always shocked me. My 2¢ 

Wow.   To get a shock when you insert the key seems odd unless you are doing a seat dance for a couple of minutes before you insert it into the ignition.  I live where it is cold and dry and haven't had any shocking problems.  You say it has been happening since you owned it?  How long has it been?  

The clothing I am wearing in winter seems to collect minor electrical current . . .
Normally, I shock nothing.
Right now, I am shocking everything!
(My garb is different this winter primarily in the xB, as opposed to the Miata of years past where top-down frigid driving determines what I wear,)

I've just gotten into the habit of touching my arm, elbow or back of my hand to the door frame before shutting the door to discharge whatever static has built up...

Mine does the same thing I rub the seat down with a bounce and its good for a week or soo. Its very dry up here in DFW and I have extremely dry skin so that even makes it worse.

SSS (Scion Shock Syndrome) is most severe among owners who have an electric personality. 

Take any key that doesn't have a plastic/rubber cap or covering (or a coin or other small metal object) and touch it to a metal surface to discharge static electricity.  The spark will occur between the metal opject you are holding and the surface touched, not between your body and the metal surface.  It takes a little practice to remember this procedure, but it's worth the effort.

No issues above the random stuff that happens with anything.

I am wondering is the winder clothing is static prone, with the movements before getting in and out building a charge that discharges when touching the door.  I know that certain of my clothes are "static prone," much to the giggly delight of my kids when I make an electrical storm.