10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
15 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
12 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,287 miles

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problem #91

May 112017

xB

  • miles
Takata recall, received recall notice in mail over 3 weeks ago, called local Toyota dealership in albuquerque (larry H miller Toyota albuquerque) over 3 weeks ago requesting service to replace part. Called today, part is not in, told to call back in a couple weeks. Not sure what reasonable timeline is for airbag replacement. Supposedly limited parts, unclear wait time.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

problem #90

Jun 062016

xB

  • miles
Takata recall I received a recall notice in the mail June 2016. A year later I have still not have a fix for this recall. This is my primary car and I have to drive my kids in this car. My daughter is now a new driver and she has to drive this car. The recall states " until the remedy becomes available we recommend that you do not operate the vehicle with an occupant in the front passenger seat. This is not an option for me and my family. I have to have someone in the front passenger seat as we are a family of four. I do not feel safe with me or my kids in this car and I think a year is plenty of time to have a fix. I am very unhappy that Toyota has not had a fix for this problem.

- Crystal Lake, IL, USA

problem #89

Apr 072017

xB

  • 132,000 miles
Takata recall as of 5/5/17, my car has not been repaired. I received notice to schedule an appointment. I did so on 4/7/17 and was told the part needed to be ordered. They would call me back when the part arrived. As of today, 5/5/17, the part has not arrived to round rock Toyota (Texas). I need to Transport passengers in my family car and this delay is endangering them. This is my only car. Regards, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #88

Jun 132016

xB

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Scion Xb. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V340000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer and the interim notice from the manufacturer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Little Egg Harbor Township, NJ, USA

problem #87

Apr 272017

xB

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Scion Xb. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V340000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer and dealer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called a local dealer and was informed that the recall remedy part was not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Auburn, CA, USA

problem #86

Jun 012016

xB 4-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Scion Xb. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V340000 (air bags) was received in June of 2016. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The VIN was invalid the contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 06/13/17 updated 11/20/2017

- Kiel, WI, USA

problem #85

Apr 012017

xB 4-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Scion Xb. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V340000 (air bags). The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired; however, the dealer stated that the vehicle could not be repaired due to a defective part. The dealer had to order another part. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 06/21/2017 vehicle air bag has been replaced and repaired on 5/22/2017.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #84

May 312016

xB

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Scion Xb. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V340000 (air bags). 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 dealer placed the contact on a waiting list. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Panama City Beach, FL, USA

problem #83

May 232016

xB

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Scion Xb. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V340000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact was informed by the dealer that Toyota had not developed a solution for the issue. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Deer Park, NY, USA

problem #82

Apr 172017

xB

  • 130,000 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Scion Xb. While the contact's daughter was driving 30 mph onto a highway, another vehicle jumped in front. As a result, the contact's daughter struck the other vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed home. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

- San Bernardino, CA, USA

problem #81

May 232016

xB

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 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 had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Cullowhee, NC, USA

problem #80

Jan 302017

xB 4-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Scion Xb. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Roberts, WI, USA

problem #79

Apr 112017

xB

  • 0 miles
Takata recall I received notice nearly 1 year ago and have yet to hear when the problem will be resolved. I have called my local dealership numerous times to be told they don't have the ability to repair/replace at this time.

- Satellite Beach, FL, USA

problem #78

Jul 302016

xB

  • 126,450 miles
Takata recall: I got a safety recall on M car for the passenger side air bag, I am not able to drive my car because I have a family of 5. the dealership has had my car since the end of July 2016, they have been nice enough to provide me a rental, however they have had my car for 8 months now, what is going on" I am making car payments on a vehicle that I am not able to drive. What is going to be done about this? I think I need the dealership to give me a new car and give me what I have paid into my car for the last 8 months, on top of what the vehicle is worth private party. Why is this taking so long" this is not my fault for the safety recall.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #77

Mar 292017

xB

  • miles
The Toyota dealership told me they can't repair the airbags as the parts are not available.

- Fair Oaks, CA, USA

problem #76

Jan 092017

xB

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Scion Xb. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (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 had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Salem, OR, USA

problem #75

May 232016

xB

  • miles
Takata recall it has been 11 months with no solution. Not acceptable!!

- Duncan, SC, USA

problem #74

Mar 252017

xB

  • miles
Takata recall got a noticed on 5/26/2016 and have not received another noticed yet, called the dealer and I was told they are making parts still.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #73

Jul 152016

xB

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Scion Xb. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V340000 (air bags). 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- West Covina, CA, USA

problem #72

Jun 092016

xB

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Scion Xb. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V340000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Dublin, CA, USA

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