2010 Scion Xb Owner Complaints

Vehicle had no dashboard light indicators. While traveling on highway, started to sound like a motorcycle and decelerate. Pulled over and started to smoke from the hood, exited vehicle and smoke turned to flames. Fire deescalated by Fire Dept. and vehicle is a total loss. All maintenance was UpToDate and just passed vehicle inspection for driving test a week prior. Fire cause completely unknown at this time per fire report Area of Fire Origin: 83-Engine area, running gear, wheel area

NHTSA ID

11693920

Incident

Oct 14, 2025

This complaint is concerning Bridgestone All Season Tire (BL 205/55R 16). I was driving on the road and all of a sudden the steering wheel was moving back and forth and the right front tire was bouncing uncontrollably while was while driving. My car was pulling to the right as I drove, creating a dangerously unstable driving condition, This issue posed a significant risk not only to my safety but also to others on the road, as the inability to control the vehicle could result in an accident. I pulled over, and saw that the tire was not flat. I was two blocks from the sister store in Halladale. I asked for the manager to look at my wheel as it is under warranty. The manager said it was a bubble in the tread of the tire. I asked the manager since this is a manufacturer defect, can I get tire replaced at no charge. He said he would replace it not for free, but he would prorate the tire. He gave me the estimate and I informed him that since I bought the extended warranty, mounting and balancing was supposed to be free of charge. He says he can't honor the warranty. He not only charged me for the mounting and balancing, but charged me for another warranty! (that they won't honor) The warranty was good for 40,000 miles and this tire only had 16,000 so I felt I was treated unfairly, I called Firestone customer complaint line several times and they said the district manager would call me to rectify my issues, but no one ever called me back. I went to another tire shop to purchase another tire. I took pictures of the bubble on the tire.

NHTSA ID

11651349

Incident

Mar 15, 2025

My Scion XB has a set of dealer installed TRD springs front and rear. The springs in the rear have rusted to the point where I question their resistance to breaking and thus the safety of the car when turning a corner. The springs came from the factory with a coating that has quickly worn off an exposed the bare, untreated metal to excessive rust and corrosion. If one of these springs breaks while driving, then the car could be difficult to control and result in a wreck.

NHTSA ID

11430853

Incident

Aug 28, 2021

The contact owns a 2010 Scion XB. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, the vehicle would shake and vibrate abnormally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the motor mounts were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, while driving approximately 25 mph, the front passenger’s side axle failed causing the front passenger’s side of the vehicle to lower. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 225,000.

NHTSA ID

11425080

Incident

May 15, 2021

Mileage

225,000 mi

My car 2010 Scion XB burring oil due to defective piston ring designed by Toyota. This problem should be cover by Toyota even after 150,000 miles or after 10years old. It's is getting worse each year goes by Toyota ignored the piston ring designed problem.

NHTSA ID

11422467

Incident

May 12, 2020

ITS USING TO MUCH OIL. I HAVE TO ADD OIL EVERY 2 WEEKS IF NOT SOONER

NHTSA ID

11349574

Incident

Aug 1, 2020

Mileage

108,800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA DIRECT (4248 MORSE RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43230, (614) 476-1979) WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL HOWEVER, AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE TO ASSIST IN HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,393.

NHTSA ID

11341780

Incident

Jul 26, 2020

Mileage

85,393 mi

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT KEEPS CLICKING, SEAT IS LOCKED IN PLACE AND THE BOLTS ARE TIGHT. SEAT IS PUMPED UP BUT STILL CONTINUES TO CLICK.

NHTSA ID

11131972

Incident

Aug 1, 2018

TWO INCIDENTS WITHIN THE LAST MONTH (JUNE-JULY 2018) OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. BOTH TIMES OCCURED WHILE NEARLY STOPPED, WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE ENGINE REVS AS IF HITTING THE ACCELERATOR, BUT FOOT IS ON BRAKE. HAD TO PRESS HARD ON BRAKE TO KEEP FROM LURCHING FORWARD. LASTED 2-3 SECONDS.

NHTSA ID

11110485

Incident

Jul 7, 2018

Mileage

202,000 mi

OVER THE PAST 4 YEARS I HAVE HAD THE DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTION ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, SOME PARTS EVEN MALFUNCTIONING AFTER THEY WERE REPLACED AT TOYOTA SERVICE CENTERS. LOCKS DO NOT ENGAGE WHEN LOCKED VIA DOOR SWITCH BUTTON, THROUGH KEYLESS FOB, AND WHEN MANUALLY ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE IT IS JAMMED AND PHYSICALLY HARD TO ENGAGE LOCK. HAS OCCURRED TWICE ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND TWICE ON LEFT REAR SIDE. 2014 - FRONT PASSENGER, 2015- REAR LEFT, 2016-REAR LEFT, 2018-FRONT PASSENGER. BEGAN HAPPENING INTERMITTENTLY, NOW IS PERMANENTLY JAMMED.

NHTSA ID

11081592

Incident

Mar 26, 2018

Mileage

45,000 mi

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, 877-815-6924) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM TK HOLDINGS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,245.

NHTSA ID

11062520

Incident

Jan 30, 2017

Mileage

107,245 mi

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 RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED TOYOTA OF HOLLYWOOD FL AT (866) 332-6839 (1450 N STATE RD 7, HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11052950

Incident

May 23, 2016

TAKATA RECALLLOCAL DEALER STATES THEY CAN'T CORRECT AT THIS TIME

NHTSA ID

11014155

Incident

Aug 10, 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?

NHTSA ID

10991570

Incident

May 1, 2016

2010 SCION XB. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NO REMEDY AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO REPAIR RECALL 16V-340. *LD

NHTSA ID

10984030

Incident

Jun 9, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA SCION XB. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10980938

Incident

Jul 18, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SCION XB. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10971848

Incident

May 20, 2016

NHTSA RECALL # 16V340 I VISITED TWICE AT SCION FREEMAN 204 NE LOOP 820 HURST TX 76053 BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED TO FIXED AIR BAG PROBLEM, DUE TO UNAVAILABLE OF PARTS, ITS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE MAY BE CASE OF DEATH OR INJURIES , I REQUEST PLEASE TAKE THE IMMIGRATE ACTION REGARDING THIS COMPLAIN THANKS

NHTSA ID

10970513

Incident

May 23, 2016

TAKATA RECALL -- RECALL ANNOUNCED IN MAY 2016 AND 11 MONTHS LATER NO ACTION TO CORRECT.

NHTSA ID

10969984

Incident

May 31, 2016

TAKATA RECALL -I HAVE CALLED THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN THOUSAND OAKS CA WHERE WE BOUGHT THE CAR AND THEY ALWAYS TELL ME THEY DON'T HAVE ANY REPLACEMENTS.

NHTSA ID

10968830

Incident

Mar 24, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SCION XB. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HIGHER END VEHICLES WERE BEING SERVICED BEFORE HIS SCION VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

10959657

Incident

May 31, 2016

TAKATA RECALL - NEVER RECEIVED RECALL MESSAGE FROM MANUFACTURE

NHTSA ID

10957449

Incident

Feb 27, 2016

EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. MY CAR ENGINE OIL DROP WAY BELOW THE LOWER LIMIT OF THE OIL STICK MARK BETWEEN THE OIL CHANGE INTERVAL. I HAVE TO ADD 1.5 QUART OF OIL TO BRING THE LEVEL BACK TO NORMAL LEVEL (BETWEEN THE HI AND LO MARK). THE CAR CONSUMES MOST OF THE OIL WITH ONLY 2000 MILES FROM THE LAST OIL CHANGE.

NHTSA ID

10956649

Incident

Feb 22, 2017

Mileage

87,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR REPLACEMENT PASSENGER AIR BAG SINCE APPROXIMATELY JUNE 2016. HAVE BEEN INCONVENIENCED AND NOT ABLE TO RIDE WITH A PASSENGER IN FRONT. CAN NEVER GET ANY STATUS FROM TOYOTA DEALER AS TO WHEN REPLACEMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10950314

Incident

Jun 1, 2016

BAD TACATA AIR BAG, NO FIX SINCE MAY 2016

NHTSA ID

10947705

Incident

May 23, 2016