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2006 Scion XB Air bags Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
3%of 253 total for the year
Median mileage
65,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Scion XB, 3% of the 253 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 5 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.

“I own a 2006 toyota Scion XB. This vehicle was the #2 vehicle in a 4 car collision. As such it was hit by vehicles 3 and then 4. It hit vehicle 1 two times. The car was totaled in the crash and no airbags deployed. I feel this is a major safety defect.”

NHTSA complaint #10208175, filed 2007-11, 10,000 miles

“T-bone accident where I was hit at driver's front wheel and rolled. Front of the car was destroyed. No airbag deployed. At fault driver stated going 55 MPH, through stops signs, hitting me. I was doing 55 and slammed on my brakes, so I was doing somewhat less than 55. I was pinned in the XB and had to be cut out. I ended up pinned with the steering wheel a few inches from my face. An attempt to cut steering wheel off to get room to get me out and to avoid the airbag from firing off in my face, failed. The jaws of life wasn't able to cut through the steering column. I do not know the reason.”

NHTSA complaint #10626859, filed 2014-08, 118,000 miles

“My car has several defects. I have a 2006 toyota Scion. I purchase this car from carmax but they tell me that I have to have it repaired at a toyota car dealership place. This place has been given me a run around about fixing my car ever since january. I brought my car in for one thing to be repaired. And the told me that the electrical air bag and the electrical system needed to be replace in my car and I have not been able to get my car repaired at this place at all. I have been trying for the last few months to have them to repaired what they said I needed repaired on my car. …”

NHTSA complaint #10235891, filed 2008-07

“The contact owns a 2006 toyota Scion XB. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact noticed that the air bag sensor warning light illuminated. The dealer was contact and advised the contact to have the sensor recalibrated. The manufacturer was informed and the contact was waiting for a response. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 42,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10371842, filed 2010-12, 42,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2006 Scion XB. While driving 20 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into the preceding vehicle. The failure occurred because the contact depressed the brake pedal. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact's granddaughter sustained shoulder, back, and head injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. Updated 06/28/17 the consumer stated the brakes and the air bags both failed. The vehicle was destroyed. Updated 09/20/2017”

NHTSA complaint #10985429, filed 2017-05, 150,000 miles

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015117%
2014333%
2013429%
20122760%
20114176%
20102749%
20097453%
200813239%
200673%
20051516%
2004719%

Other parts of the 2006 Scion XB

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
148 complaints
Vehicle speed control
27 complaints
Body and structure
23 complaints
Electrical system
12 complaints
Brakes
10 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
9 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Equipment
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 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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