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2010 Scion XBProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 55 owner complaints about the 2010 Scion XB, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-689 the manufacturer reports only 46% of affected cars repaired.

2010 Scion XB
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year33% below the XB median · #5 of 9 years by complaints
Safety recalls7Lowest repair rate 46%Owner complaints557 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage50kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 16, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Scion XB has problems

55 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags272
Structure51
Vehicle speed control51
Service brakes, hydraulic51
Engine41
Electrical system41
Visibility20
Suspension20
Service brakes10
11 other systems112

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

7 recalls

2010 Scion XB recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

65%repaired · 2021 Q3

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 19V-741 · Oct 17, 2019 · 928,220 vehicles · 600,429 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

83%repaired · 2021 Q3

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 19V-005 · Jan 9, 2019 · 1,299,448 vehicles · 1,083,567 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

77%repaired · 2021 Q3

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 18V-024 · Jan 9, 2018 · 628,018 vehicles · 481,268 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

72%repaired · 2021 Q3

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 16V-340 · May 23, 2016 · 1,754,517 vehicles · 1,269,624 repaired

Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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46%repaired · 2017 Q1

Visibility: power window devices and controls

Recall 15V-689 · Oct 22, 2015 · 1,814,284 vehicles · 828,698 repaired

Risk. If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Scion.

Best & worst years

2010 vs. every other XB year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the XB median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2010 Scion XB, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
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In owners' words

What XB owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG COVER WAS LOOSE AND THE INFLATOR MATERIAL WAS PROTRUDING. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (CHUCK PATTERSON TOYOTA, 200 EAST AVE, CHICO, CA 95925, [PHONE]) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN…
Complaint 11062520 · Jan 12, 2018 · 107,245 miles
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SCION XB. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V689000 (VISIBILITY). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE…
Complaint 11052950 · Dec 7, 2017
TAKATA RECALL!!! WHATS WITH THE WAIT? ITS BEEN A YEAR! IN HAWAII SUMMER IS FAST APPROACHING. MY CAR IS A TICKING TIME BOMB! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU FOLKS DOING ABOUT IT?
Complaint 10991570 · May 25, 2017

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