2011 Scion XB problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Scion XB. Air bags is the most reported problem area, at 67% of complaints. Next are engine (13%) and brakes (5%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 61 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 67% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 21 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 | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 65,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 5 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 5 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2011 ranks 5th most-complained-about out of 8 model years of the Scion XB with enough data (40 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 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.
"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.
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 scion xb. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle failed to stop when the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags deployed. The contact suffered a minor ear injury that did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled by the contact's insurance company. The contact called an auto finance company, but they did not assist. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified.
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.
"oil comp recall" went to my local toyota dealership talked to the assti service manager and was told I could not do the recall there that I would have to go back to the place that first tested it. I bought the car and it was tested in alabama I live in fl. Went to the toyota dealership and they said it was in final stages that they juat have to preform the recall the final step. Which is the work. The assti manager was very very rude and told me id have to go to alabama to get it done.