2009 Scion xB problems and complaints
Owners have filed 140 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Scion xB. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (74), Engine (24), Service Brakes (14).
Key takeaways
- 140 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 12 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 16 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 74 | 53% |
| Engine | 24 | 17% |
| Service Brakes | 14 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 9 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 6% |
| Hydraulic | 7 | 5% |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | 4% |
| Structure | 5 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 3% |
| Power Train | 4 | 3% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 4 | 3% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 2 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Structure - filed 2024-12-17
I want to report a defect with the hood of this vehicle. I was driving on the interstate and my hood lifted up and became detached from the vehicle, it literally flew off of the car. I didn't see where it went but fortunate neither myself nor other drivers were affected. I managed to pull over you a safety zone and hav...
Engine - filed 2024-02-05
This vehicle type had a oil consumption recall. My vehicle has never been repaired. The car consumes a lot of oil. I went to my local Toyota dealership to have my car repaired under the recall. They would not honor the repair.. my car is a 2009 Scion xB. The recall goes back to 2016. I bought my car after 2016 with low...
Electrical System,structure - filed 2022-11-20
I was shocked by electrical component on a rainy day on the driver side the electric component In the door panel were exposed to rain as all buttons to control lock and windows from driver side have sunk down a couple inches. This happened almost right away after I purchased pre-owned from Honda dealership in Corona. I...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.