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2009 Scion XB Air bags Problems

Complaints
74about this part
Share
53%of 140 total for the year
Median mileage
88,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 74 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Scion XB, 53% of the 140 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,000 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 4 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Takata recall -my daughter hit a parked car and over corrected making the vehicle flip. No airbags deployed. My daughter had a cut on her head, huge bump on forehead, black eye, huge bump on top of her head. Her passanger fractured three finger and had her nails ripped off. She will be having surgery. We had the passenger air bag replaced due to the takata recall in november.”

NHTSA complaint #11078833, filed 2018-03, 88,000 miles

“Takata recall - I have tried to get my airbag replaced at the dealer and they won't schedule a time to get it repaired, they say they don't know when they will be able to replace the air bag after multiple requests. I'm personally worried because my car is 7 years old and I live in dallas tx., we have extremely hot summers here. The inflators degrade over time in hot climates.”

NHTSA complaint #10934202, filed 2016-12, 92,000 miles

“Had someone pull out in front of me when I was traveling. Unable to stop in time even after locking up the brakes. Was doing apprx. 42 MPH hitting the truck, impact with both vehicles traveling apprx 25 yards into the ditch. My airbags did not deploy at all. None of the airbags. Luckily my seat belt did the job to protect me. Was escorted by ambulance to local hospital.”

NHTSA complaint #10736061, filed 2015-07, 99,000 miles

“Take recall I bought this car in april of 2016 and was not notified at all about this recall. No one told me that my airbags could harm me or even kill me. I'm very upset with the manufacturer and the dealership I have worked with.”

NHTSA complaint #10957004, filed 2017-02, 135,000 miles

“Keep getting recals in the mail my cars hoold latch wont stay so I risk daily the potential to have it fly up and smash my windshield, also burns threw too oil, interior lights dont work for the heating AC area umm if u close the gas cap cover completly as required it fuems up the inside the car makes u sick feelng my airbags are alarming at random times when u wouldmt expect it to or never stop even when u click in seat belt and the o2 sensor is a consistamt replacement thats gettimg annoying to fix or replace”

NHTSA complaint #11287763, filed 2019-12, 200,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2009 Scion XB

Engine
24 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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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