2009 Scion xB Airbag Problems

Which parts fail

• Frontal
  1

Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  314%
• 25k–50k
  15%
• 50k–75k
  314%
• 75k–100k
  838%
• 100k–150k
  524%
• 150k+
  15%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2009 Scion xB owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

Tl* the contact owned a 2009 Scion xB. While at a stop light and releasing the brake pedal, the contact's vehicle accelerated without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a vehicle that was also at a stop light. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The contact was able to drive the vehicle. The contact called victorville motors at [phone] (located at 14617 civic dr, victorville, ca 92394), but did not recall what was discussed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 18e091000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a side collision while driving 75 MPH. The air bag failed to deploy. The driver sustained minor injuries to the arm and left shoulder. …

Takata recall -my daughter hit a parked car and over corrected making the vehicle flip. No airbags deployed. My daughter had a cut on her head, huge bump on forehead, black eye, huge bump on top of her head. Her passanger fractured three finger and had her nails ripped off. She will be having surgery. We had the passenger air bag replaced due to the Takata recall in November.

Had someone pull out in front of me when I was traveling. Unable to stop in time even after locking up the brakes. Was doing apprx. 42 MPH hitting the truck, impact with both vehicles traveling apprx 25 yards into the ditch. My airbags did not deploy at all. None of the airbags. Luckily my seat belt did the job to protect me. Was escorted by ambulance to local hospital.

Traveling north on I-75 in independence twp, mi south of ortonville rd at 10:55 am in a snow storm, driver used the passing lane to overtake a slow moving vehicle in the center lane. Accelerating to 70mph, driver began to merge back into center lane but encountered a heavy buildup of slush between lanes and began to loose traction. Vehicle started to veer to the right. Driver removed foot from the accelerator and turned wheel slightly to the left to correct the skid but the electronic stability control engaged and the vehicle immediately entered into a rapid 360 degree spin to the right. No other vehicle was struck. Driver recovered from the spin momentarily and car was facing northbound between the center and right lanes but still veering to the right. …

Takata recall (NHTSA recall no 16v-340 I received this subject recall 07/23/2016 advising me not to drive this car with any occupant in the passenger side seat as it could cause death or injury. I have called the sparks Toyota , the dealer I purchased the car from to disconnect the passenger side air bag. The dealer stated toyato will not permit them to disconnect the passenger air bag. I am 83 years old and have driven vehicles without seat belts since 1948 to 1962. I drove vehciles with only seat belt protection until the late 1980s. I perfer to drive my Scion with only sealbelt protection for the passenger then to have the occupant killed or seriously injuryed via a exploding airbag. …

Takata recall. Recall notice was received in January 2017 for passenger airbag. The recall directed that the passenger seat not be used. When calling Toyota to ask about a tentative time frame for a remedy a Toyota representative informed me that a remedy will not be available until about September 2017. I appreciate that this is a massive recall across the country. However, I am a one car owner and regularly need to use of the passenger seat. I have no recourse but to use the car. I am a volunteer worker and cannot afford a rental for a week, let alone 6 months. How am I to drive safely in this circumstance? What happens if the airbag deploys due to an accident because I had no choice but to use the passenger seat? The Toyota representative informed me that loaner vehicles are not being provided with this recall. …

Tl contact owns a 2009 Toyota Scion xB. While the contact was driving approximately 40 to 45 MPH, the opposing vehicle drove through a traffic light which caused a crash to occur. The contact sustained injury to the chest area and neck. A police report was filed. The air bags failed to deploy with the level of impact involved. The front driver side seat belt did not secure the driver during the crash. The vehicle was towed to a collision center to be repaired. An authorized dealer was notified of the failure and the technician stated that the air bags and seat belt functioned properly. The failure mileage was approximately 7,800. Updated 10/20/10 updated 10/21/10

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Scion xB. The contact was driving 35 MPH and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact mentioned that the seat belt also failed to restrain, causing her to impact her head on the steering wheel. The contact sustained a concussion, sprained neck and a bruise to the right heel. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who sent an engineer to further inspect the vehicle o determine what caused the failure. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The failure and current mileage was 59,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Scion xB. The contact stated that the vehicle consumed oil prematurely; however, the manufacturer advised that the parts for the warranty repair were not available. The contact was placed on a waiting list for over one year. The contact added that NHTSA campaign number: 16V340000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The manufacturer stated that the parts were not available for repair. The contact had not experienced the air bag failure. The failure mileage was 95,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available....updated 10/11/16

Keep getting recals in the mail my cars hoold latch wont stay so I risk daily the potential to have it fly up and smash my windshield, also burns threw too oil, interior lights dont work for the heating ac area umm if u close the gas cap cover completly as required it fuems up the inside the car makes u sick feelng my airbags are alarming at random times when u wouldmt expect it to or never stop even when u click in seat belt and the o2 sensor is a consistamt replacement thats gettimg annoying to fix or replace

Related recalls

NHTSA investigations

Airbag complaints in other xB years