2010 Scion XB problems
Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Scion XB. Air bags is the most reported problem area, at 41% of complaints. Next are brakes (11%) and cruise control (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 66 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 41% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 62,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 62,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 6 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 2 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2010 ranks 7th most-complained-about out of 8 model years of the Scion XB with enough data (21 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 7 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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 rolling may have been too low to initiate an airbag deployment or it could indicate a problem. What should be done to determine whether the response was appropriate? The car will likely be totaled by state farm.
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 fragments injuries and burn injuries from the air bag deployment. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed.
Vehicle had no dashboard light indicators. While traveling on highway, started to sound like a motorcycle and decelerate. Pulled over and started to smoke from the hood, exited vehicle and smoke turned to flames. Fire deescalated by Fire Dept. and vehicle is a total loss. All maintenance was UpToDate and just passed vehicle inspection for driving test a week prior. Fire cause completely unknown at this time per fire report Area of Fire Origin: 83-Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota scion xb. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked on an incline with the emergency brake engaged yet, the vehicle rolled away independently, crashing into a tree. The front end of the vehicle and the undercarriage were damaged. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the brake failure was not recalled. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 9,000.
While driving in 1-2 inches of slush and snow my tires began to slip and the my vehicle regained control. It happened as I was turning into a culdesac. This had happened before and the normal stability vsc light would flash and alert me however this time the ABS, brakes, vsc, and no stability control light came on and stayed on. I have reset the display, let the vehicle set over night, disconnected the battery and the lights remain on. My brakes lock up and the tires spin out on a whim.