2004 Scion XB Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 19%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Scion XB, 19% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Front end collision with no air bag deployment. 2004 Scion was traveling at approximately 40 MPH and rear ended a pick up truck; damaging the Scion and pick up truck.the Scion had two feet of drivers side intrusion and the passenger side had 1-1/2 feet of intrusion. The Scion had a star to the windshield and an injured driver, which could have been avoided if airbag deployment happened. The damage to the Scion caused major front end damage exposing the engine and hitting damaging and exposing the air bag sensors. This vehicle was air bag equiped and airbags, which failed to opperate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10080763, filed 2004-07, 14,000 miles“Collision at approximately 35 miles an hour deployed driver and passenger airbag. There was no passenger in vehicle. Passenger airbag interlock malfunctioned. This could be a serious problem if child is in seat and sensor malfunctions.”
NHTSA complaint #10170404, filed 2006-10“My mother was driving her 2004 toyota Scion XB on her way to church. Turned onto baton chapel rd. Traveling at 40 MPH, started slowing down due to the fact that she was approaching a light where she would have made her turn, and ended up rear ending the vehicle in front of he. At the time of the accident the driver side airbag did not deploy, and the seatbelt she was wearing at the time did not hold her back. As a result she ended up hitting the steering wheel and suffering from costochondritis/ chest trauma which was confirmed by emergency staff once she arrived at the hospital.”
NHTSA complaint #10222035, filed 2008-03Related service bulletins
- 10131962Jan 14, 2014Scion vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury…
- 10132070Nov 10, 2013All Scion models may include side airbags as optional equipment. Scion does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Scion leather or other seat cover materials…
- 10133921Jan 16, 2013Scion vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury in a collision. If a customer…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 17% |
| 2014 | 3 | 33% |
| 2013 | 4 | 29% |
| 2012 | 27 | 60% |
| 2011 | 41 | 76% |
| 2010 | 27 | 49% |
| 2009 | 74 | 53% |
| 2008 | 132 | 39% |
| 2006 | 7 | 3% |
| 2005 | 15 | 16% |
| 2004 | 7 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2004 Scion XB
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Scion XB
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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