2010 Scion XB

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2010 Scion XB has 66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.8x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (41% of all complaints), specifically: we question why none of the 4 airbags (2 sides, driver or passenger) deployed in a crash that had the 2010 scion xb airborne. and the vehicle rolled resting upright on the front of the car. the injuries were predominantly seatbelt bruises and a fractured kneecap. the multiple impacts during rollin. ⚠️ 3 fire reports filed.

3 fire reports 5 crash reports 2 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.8x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

AIR BAGS

27 complaints

41%

• WE QUESTION WHY NONE OF THE 4 AIRBAGS (2 SIDES, DRIVER OR PASSENGER) DEPLOYED IN A CRASH THAT HAD THE 2010 SCION XB AIRBORNE. AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED RESTING UPRIGHT ON THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE INJURIES WERE PREDOMINANTLY SEATBELT BRUISES AND A FRACTURED KNEECAP. THE MULTIPLE IMPACTS DURING ROLLIN
• "TAKATA RECALL". ONLINE NOTICE ADVISES PASSENGER AIRBAG IS UNSAFE AND CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. AFTER TRYING TO CONTACT SCION UNSUCCESFULLY, CALLED GOSCH SCION IN HEMET, CALIFORNIA WHO CONFIRMED THE INFLATOR WAS INDEED DEADLY. I ASKED IF IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AND REPLY WAS "THAT'S UP
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED AIR BAG FRA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“WE QUESTION WHY NONE OF THE 4 AIRBAGS (2 SIDES, DRIVER OR PASSENGER) DEPLOYED IN A CRASH THAT HAD THE 2010 SCION XB AIRBORNE. AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED RESTING UPRIGHT ON THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE INJURIES WERE PREDOMINANTLY SEATBELT BRUISES AND A FRACTURED KNEECAP. THE MULTIPLE IMPACTS DURING ROLLIN”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

6 complaints

• BRAKE PEDAL FEELS SPONGY. IT FEELS LIKE THERE IS AIR INSIDE THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. THE CAR TAKES LONGER TO STOP TIME TO TIME. THE BRAKING IS INCONSISTENT. THIS IS A VERY BIG SAFETY PROBLEM IN THIS CAR. *TR
• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FELT VERY LOOSE AND THAT THE ROTORS OVER HEATED AT 5,000 MILES. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED IT FORCED THE CONTACT TO INCREASE THE STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DE
• THE FIRST TIME MY BRAKES STOPPED WORKING WAS IN THE ENDINGS OF MAY OF 2010, I WAS IN A BUMPY ROAD GOING ABOUT 45 MPH. I WAS NEARING A STOP SIGN AND MY BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD TOUCH THE FLOOR UNTIL I RECEIVED SIGNALS THAT IT WAS WORKING. IT DID THIS ABOUT 3-4 TIMES. I TOOK MY CAR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“BRAKE PEDAL FEELS SPONGY. IT FEELS LIKE THERE IS AIR INSIDE THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. THE CAR TAKES LONGER TO STOP TIME TO TIME. THE BRAKING IS INCONSISTENT. THIS IS A VERY BIG SAFETY PROBLEM IN THIS CAR. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

5 complaints

• RETURNED ACCELERATOR PROBLEM TO DEALER WAS TOLD THEY WOULD TEST DRIVE IT TO TRY TO DUPLICATE THE STICKING. THEN WOULD CONTACT TOYOTA "TO SEE WHAT TOYOTA WANTED TO DO ABOUT IT". I FEEL TOYOTA SHOULD BE FORCED O BUY BACK ALL OF THE VEHICLES THEY SOLD WHICH ARE CLEARLY POTENTIAL DEATH TRAPS. TOYOTA
• UNINTENIONAL ACCELERATION. *TR
• WHILE PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY MY ACCELERATOR SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD INTO A BRICK PLANTAR BOX, I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKES AND EMERGENCY HAND BRAKE, ALTHOUGH THE GAS PEDAL HAS ALWAYS BEEN SENSITIVE THE SURGE OF ACCELERATION HAS NOT BEEN THIS EXCESSIVE UNTIL NOW. TOYOTA STATES T

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“RETURNED ACCELERATOR PROBLEM TO DEALER WAS TOLD THEY WOULD TEST DRIVE IT TO TRY TO DUPLICATE THE STICKING. THEN WOULD CONTACT TOYOTA "TO SEE WHAT TOYOTA WANTED TO DO ABOUT IT". I FEEL TOYOTA SHOULD BE FORCED O BUY BACK ALL OF THE VEHICLES THEY SOLD WHICH ARE CLEARLY POTENTIAL DEATH TRAPS. TOYOTA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

5 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER ADVISED HE WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE FAILURE AND WAS UNABLE TO OFFER A REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,100. UPDATED 06/21/10 *BF THE C
• I HAVE A RS 7.0 WHICH HAS THE BODY KIT. VERY OFTEN, WHEN I TURN, ESPECIALLY IF THERE IS A PASSENGER OR EXTRA WEIGHT IN THE CAR, IT SOUNDS AS THOUGH THE FRONT WHEELS ARE SCRAPING AGAINST THE BODY OF THE CAR. OF COURSE, THE DEALER CAN'T HEAR THE SOUND AT ALL. BUT THAT IS WHAT I EXPECTED. I JUST HO
• WHILE PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY MY ACCELERATOR SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD INTO A BRICK PLANTAR BOX, I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKES AND EMERGENCY HAND BRAKE, ALTHOUGH THE GAS PEDAL HAS ALWAYS BEEN SENSITIVE THE SURGE OF ACCELERATION HAS NOT BEEN THIS EXCESSIVE UNTIL NOW. TOYOTA STATES T

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER ADVISED HE WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE FAILURE AND WAS UNABLE TO OFFER A REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,100. UPDATED 06/21/10 *BF THE C”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

5 complaints

• 2010 TOYOTA SCION XB. CONSUMER STATES ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, UNTIL THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. *JB
• EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. MY CAR ENGINE OIL DROP WAY BELOW THE LOWER LIMIT OF THE OIL STICK MARK BETWEEN THE OIL CHANGE INTERVAL. I HAVE TO ADD 1.5 QUART OF OIL TO BRING THE LEVEL BACK TO NORMAL LEVEL (BETWEEN THE HI AND LO MARK). THE CAR CONSUMES MOST OF THE OIL WITH ONLY 2000 MILES FROM T
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA DIRECT (4248 MORSE RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43230, (614) 476-1979) WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE CONTACT WAS INFORME

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“2010 TOYOTA SCION XB. CONSUMER STATES ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, UNTIL THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. *JB”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 66 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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AIR BAGS: WE QUESTION WHY NONE OF THE 4 AIRBAGS (2 SIDES, DRIVER OR PASSENGER) DEPLOYED IN A CRASH THAT HAD THE 2010 SCION XB AIRBORNE. AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED RESTING UPRIGHT ON THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE INJURIES WERE PREDOMINANTLY SEATBELT BRUISES AND A FRACTURED KNEECAP. THE MULTIPLE IMPACTS DURING ROLLIN
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: BRAKE PEDAL FEELS SPONGY. IT FEELS LIKE THERE IS AIR INSIDE THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. THE CAR TAKES LONGER TO STOP TIME TO TIME. THE BRAKING IS INCONSISTENT. THIS IS A VERY BIG SAFETY PROBLEM IN THIS CAR. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SPEED CONTROL: RETURNED ACCELERATOR PROBLEM TO DEALER WAS TOLD THEY WOULD TEST DRIVE IT TO TRY TO DUPLICATE THE STICKING. THEN WOULD CONTACT TOYOTA "TO SEE WHAT TOYOTA WANTED TO DO ABOUT IT". I FEEL TOYOTA SHOULD BE FORCED O BUY BACK ALL OF THE VEHICLES THEY SOLD WHICH ARE CLEARLY POTENTIAL DEATH TRAPS. TOYOTA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER ADVISED HE WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE FAILURE AND WAS UNABLE TO OFFER A REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,100. UPDATED 06/21/10 *BF THE C
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)