11 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Scion xB, across model years 2005–2015. Every recall repair is free at any Scion dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your xB by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Scion xB model years, the 2010 drew the most owner complaints (55).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Scion xB model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | no data |
| 2006 | 2 | no data |
| 2007 | 1 | no data |
| 2008 | 6 | no data |
| 2009 | 8 | no data |
| 2010 | 8 | 55 |
| 2011 | 6 | 54 |
| 2012 | 4 | 45 |
| 2013 | 3 | 14 |
| 2014 | 3 | 9 |
| 2015 | 3 | 6 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Lexus is recalling 2017 GX460 models with airbag inflators that may explode due to propellant degradation, risking serious injury or death. Owners must contact Toyota or Lexus for repairs.
Toyota is recalling 2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles with air bag inflators that may explode due to humidity and temperature exposure, risking serious injury or death. Owners should contact Toyota for replacement.
Toyota recalls Scion TC (2016) vehicles with optional TRD brake kits due to brake hose failure risk. Replace with standard brake kit free of charge.
Toyota recalls 2013 GX460 vehicles with potentially dangerous air bag inflators that could explode during crashes, risking serious injury or death. Owners must contact Toyota or Pontiac for repairs.
Toyota is recalling 2012 Lexus ES350 vehicles with potential air bag inflator rupture causing serious injury or death. Owners must contact Toyota or Pontiac for free air bag replacement.
When the Scion xB recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 183 complaints with NHTSA about the Scion xB; the most reported area is air bags. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
We have 11 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Scion xB, covering model years 2005–2015. The most recent was issued Oct 17, 2019 (Air Bags).
The 2010 Scion xB has the most, with 8 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Air Bags (5), Equipment (4), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1), Visibility (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Scion dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Scion to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Scion dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.