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2008 Scion XB air bags problems

Owners reported air bags problems in 133 complaints for the 2008 Scion XB, 31% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
133 31% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
85,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
17 and 0
Injuries and deaths
14 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When air bags problems show up

Air bags complaints by mileage, 2008 Scion XB Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 85,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 4 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 7 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 85,000 miles
Based on 25 complaints that include mileage. 28% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles4
120k to 140k miles7
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 25 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 17 crashes, 14 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 scion xb. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the contact was rear-ended by another vehicle and the front driver's side of the vehicle crashed into a concrete center divider. The vehicle rolled three times. No air bags deployed. The driver suffered injuries to her knee, chest, back, hand, neck, face, and shoulder. The front seat passenger suffered injuries to his right hand, forearm, neck, back, and chest.

Reported at 110,000 miles, May 2017 CrashInjury

Takata recall as of 5/5/17, my car has not been repaired. I received notice to schedule an appointment. I did so on 4/7/17 and was told the part needed to be ordered. They would call me back when the part arrived. As of today, 5/5/17, the part has not arrived to round rock toyota (texas). I need to transport passengers in my family car and this delay is endangering them. This is my only car. Regards, [xxx] '

Reported at 132,000 miles, April 2017

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