2011 Scion XB air bags problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2011 Scion XB — 76% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 scion xb. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v340000(air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were not available. Fiore toyota (1000 s logan blvd, hollidaysburg, pa 16648, (814) 247-0102) was contacted and stated that…”
filed Nov 26, 2019
“I was driving 65mph on the freeway sounded like parts of the engine were falling out of the car. Immediately exited the freeway. The car died. My son and I pushed the smoking vehicle 200 feet to a apartment complex entrance. The vehicle then ignited in flames, and I called 911.”
filed Jan 14, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously…Campaign 19V741000 · Oct 17, 2019
- Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Toyota Corolla…Campaign 19V005000 · Jan 9, 2019
- Air BagsCampaign 16V340000 · May 23, 2016
Related service bulletins
CSP: Takata CSP Coverage Job Aid - published 7.28.2022
Takata CSP Cover · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 28, 2022CSP: On July 30, 2018, a settlement of claims for Economic Loss related to Takata airbag inflators was approved for full implementation. The settlement includes Toyota?s agreement to provide a Customer Support Program…
22TE04 - Takata · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 28, 2022
Air Bags problems in other XB years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 XB | 27 | 60% |
| 2010 XB | 27 | 49% |
| 2009 XB | 74 | 53% |
| 2008 XB | 132 | 39% |
| 2006 XB | 7 | 3% |
| 2005 XB | 15 | 16% |
| 2004 XB | 7 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Scion XB
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.