2005 Scion XB air bags problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2005 Scion XB — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I first reported the break, airbag, and acceleration failure on my brand new 2005 Scion XB on June 20, 2005. I only had the Daihatsu/ Toyota two week when a driver in front of me stopped short at a Yield sign forcing me to slam on my brakes. immediately heard the sound of metal snapping and the…”
filed Feb 27, 2024
“I rolled the car three times and almost died on [XXX]. The airbags did not deploy. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)”
filed Nov 15, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other XB years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 XB | 27 | 60% |
| 2011 XB | 41 | 76% |
| 2010 XB | 27 | 49% |
| 2009 XB | 74 | 53% |
| 2008 XB | 132 | 39% |
| 2006 XB | 7 | 3% |
| 2004 XB | 7 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Scion XB
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.