2011 Scion XB air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 41 complaints for the 2011 Scion XB, 67% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 41 67% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
"takata recall". 2011 xb traveling south on collier parkway. Accelerated to approximately 45 MPH. From parkway. Older dodge van in front slams on brakes. I slam on brakes and 2011 xb exhibits instantaneous acceleration. Coming up on back of dodge van swerve left onto raised median. Trees in median 2011 xb still accelerating going down into northbound lanes. Coming up on 2005 chevy astro van. We both swerve and driver side rear corner of each vehicle collide. 2011 scion xb now back on median.
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.