2010 SCION XB Air Bags Problems

27 complaints about Air Bags

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All Air Bags Complaints (27)

Jan 12, 2018

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.

Mileage: 107,245

Dec 7, 2017

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.

Aug 10, 2017

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

May 25, 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?

May 11, 2017

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

Apr 26, 2017

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.

Apr 11, 2017

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.

Apr 4, 2017

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

Apr 2, 2017

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

Mar 27, 2017

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.

Mar 8, 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.

Feb 27, 2017

TAKATA RECALL - NEVER RECEIVED RECALL MESSAGE FROM MANUFACTURE

Feb 8, 2017

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.

Jan 26, 2017

BAD TACATA AIR BAG, NO FIX SINCE MAY 2016

Jan 20, 2017

TAKATA RECALL G1P, NO REMEDY FROM MANUFACTURER. ELECTRICAL RECALL C0M, NO REMEDY.

Mileage: 110,000

Jan 18, 2017

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

Dec 15, 2016

TAKATA AIRBAGS. I HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER 6 MOMTHS FOR WORD ON WHEN MY AIRBAGS WILL BE REPAIRED. I HAVE HAD TO MAKE NUMEROUS CROSS STATE TRIPS WITH MY KIDS IN THIS POSSIBLE DEATH TRAP. I CALLED TODAY AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO ANNOUNCED DATE FOR REPAIR AS OF YET. THIS IS BEYOND A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIRS AND WANT A SOLUTION ASAP AS I HAVE TO DRIVE MY CAR AND TRANSPORT PASSENGERS.

Dec 7, 2016

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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/25/2017*CT UPDATED 01/26/17.*JB

Nov 15, 2016

TAKATA RECALL AIRBAG RECALL ISSUED MAY 23, 2016 WHICH IS 6 MONTHS AGO. WHEN IS MY CAR GOING TO BE FIXED? WHAT CAN I DO TO GET MY CAR FIXED? HOW LONG AM SUPPOSED TO WAIT? IF NO FIX IN SIGHT CAN I RETURN CAR TO TOYOTA FOR A REFUND?

Oct 25, 2016

"TAKATA RECALL" I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE BACK IN JUNE 9, 2016 AND TO DATE HAVE HAD NO FURTHER UPDATES OR INFORMATION THAT THIS WILL BE FIXED. THE ONLY THING INDICATED WAS DO NOT HAVE A PASSENGER SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT. THIS IS ALMOST NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE AS I HAVE TO TAKE MY MOTHER TO PLACES AS WELL AS OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND I WANT THIS POTENTIAL DEATH HAZARD REPAIRED.

Oct 18, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SCION XB. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/11/2017*CT UPDATED 6/22/18*JB

Oct 3, 2016

"TAKATA RECALL" IN JUNE 2016 WE RECEIVED IN THE MAIL A NOTICE OF RECALL FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR THAT IS PRODUCED BY TAKATA. WE HAVE CONTACTED OUR LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER TO HAVE THE PART REPLACED, AND WE CONTINUE TO WAIT 4 MONTHS LATER FOR PARTS THAT ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THIS IS A FAMILY VEHICLE THAT NEEDS TO BE USED ON A DAILY BASIS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN FOR MYSELF AND MY FAMILY. TOYOTA TELLING US "WE ARE WAITING FOR THE PARTS" AND YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA MAIL WHEN THEY DO, TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT IS NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM. THEY DO NOT EVEN HAVE AN ESTIMATED TIME FRAME.

Sep 19, 2016

TAKATA RECALL THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS. MY SON IS DRIVING THIS CAR NOW. THIS SPECIFIC RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED IN MAY 2016, BUT TOYOTA HAS FAILED TO MAKE A REMEDY AVAILABLE. THIS MEANS MY SON, AND HIS PASSENGERS, ARE AT RISK OF A DEADLY AIRBAG EXPLOSION AND TOYOTA MUST BE MADE TO ACTUALLY IMPLEMENT THE RECALL REMEDY IMMEDIATELY. WE CAN'T AFFORD TO PARK THE VEHICLE UNTIL TOYOTA GETS AROUND TO IT, OR TURN IT INTO A ONE-PERSON VEHICLE, WHEN WE PAID FOR A 4-PERSON VEHICLE.

Aug 23, 2016

"TAKATA RECALL" I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL WHICH STATES THE PROPELLANT IN THESE FAULTY AIRBAG INFLATORS MAY DEGRADE AFTER PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HIGH HUMIDITY AND FLUCTUATING HIGH TEMPERATURES. IF AIRBAGS DO DEPLOY IT CAN RESULT IN INJURY OF VEHICLE OCCUPANTS OR DEATH. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE NOT TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, UNTIL AIRBAGS ARE REPLACED. WE LIVE IN CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, WE HAVE HIGH HEAT WITH SEVERE SUMMER TEMPS, HUMIDITY, AND FLUCTUATING TEMPERATURES. WE ARE A FAMILY OF FOUR AND OFTEN HAVE A FIFTH PASSENGER. I CALLED TOYOTA OF THE DESERT IN CATHEDRAL CITY AND SPOKE WITH JANIE. JANIE STATED THE AIRBAG PARTS WERE NOT IN AND DIDN'T KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD BE IN. SHE INSTRUCTED ME TO CALL BACK IN TWO WEEKS. I ASKED IF A RENTAL VEHICLE WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE MEAN TIME, SHE STATED TOYOTA DOES NOT COVER A RENTAL, ALL CUSTOMERS HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. I FEEL THAT TOYOTA OF THE DESERT HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM IN A REASONABLE TIME, AND HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE ITS CUSTOMERS WITH A RENTAL VEHICLE DUE TO THE DELAY.

Jul 18, 2016 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED AIR BAG FRAGMENTS INJURIES AND BURN INJURIES FROM THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. ABOUT A MONTH LATER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V689000 (VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,019.

Mileage: 48,019

Jun 30, 2016

"TAKATA RECALL". ONLINE NOTICE ADVISES PASSENGER AIRBAG IS UNSAFE AND CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. AFTER TRYING TO CONTACT SCION UNSUCCESFULLY, CALLED GOSCH SCION IN HEMET, CALIFORNIA WHO CONFIRMED THE INFLATOR WAS INDEED DEADLY. I ASKED IF IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AND REPLY WAS "THAT'S UP TO YOU". AFTER A FEW MORE WORDS WERE EXCHANGED TO THE EFFECT THIS $25,000 CAR WAS A POS, THE GOSCH REPLIED I WOULD FEEL THE SAME WAY IF IT WAS MINE. SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE PARTS TO FIX AND I WOULD BE CONTACTED. BOTTOM LINE. I NOW HAVE A CAR THAT IS A DEATHTRAP AND AM UPSET NOBODY IN AUTHORITY PREVENTED SUCH A WORLDWIDE DEBACLE FROM TAKING PLACE UNTIL SEVERAL INNOCENTS DIED . MY CAR IS NOW BEING GARAGED INDEFINITELY.

Mileage: 50,000

Mar 1, 2010 Crash

WE QUESTION WHY NONE OF THE 4 AIRBAGS (2 SIDES, DRIVER OR PASSENGER) DEPLOYED IN A CRASH THAT HAD THE 2010 SCION XB AIRBORNE. AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED RESTING UPRIGHT ON THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE INJURIES WERE PREDOMINANTLY SEATBELT BRUISES AND A FRACTURED KNEECAP. THE MULTIPLE IMPACTS DURING ROLLING MAY HAVE BEEN TOO LOW TO INITIATE AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT OR IT COULD INDICATE A PROBLEM. WHAT SHOULD BE DONE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE RESPONSE WAS APPROPRIATE? THE CAR WILL LIKELY BE TOTALED BY STATE FARM. IS THERE (OR SHOULD THERE BE) ANY "TRIGGER" THAT CAUSES RECORDS TO BE KEPT ON LEVELS OF DAMAGE AND WHETHER AIRBAGS ACTUALLY DEPLOYED? *TR

Mileage: 5,000