10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
10 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,200 miles

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problem #33

Mar 102017

xB

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Scion Xb. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V3340000 (air bags); however, the remedy 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.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #32

Jan 092017

xB 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 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....updated 05/11/17 updated 10/12/2017

- Lincoln, NE, USA

problem #31

May 262016

xB

  • 135,000 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.

- Prineville, OR, USA

problem #30

Feb 202017

xB

  • miles
Takata recall. I received a notice to not use the front passenger seat until a remedy becomes available. A Toyota customer service rep informed me that the company had no idea when a remedy might be available. I is unacceptable that I can't use the front passenger seat of my vehicle indefinitely. This is the primary Transport for me and my family.

- Frenchtown, NJ, USA

problem #29

Feb 042017

xB

  • miles
Takata recall - I went to trade in my Scion Xb and was notified that there was a recall on the airbag and no remedy is available. Since the recall is from May 2016 I have concerns about when this will be remedied. I am "stuck" with the Scion and cannot sell until this is resolved. Is there a time frame for the resolution" is there any recourse for Toyota as this is now causing a financial strain in purchasing a new vehicle, not having this the ability to trade in this vehicle for the purchase of a new vehicle" any information is greatly appreciated.

- Santa Rosa, CA, USA

problem #28

May 232016

xB

  • miles
Takata recall for 9 months I have been unable to seat a passenger in the front passenger seat of my car, and no attempt has been made by either manufacturer or dealership to remedy the situation.

- Pompano Beach, FL, USA

problem #27

Jun 062016

xB 4-cyl

  • miles
Takata inflators: On June 9th, 2016 I received a letter from Toyota giving notice of the air bag recall. It has been approximately 8 months since I received this notice "recommending that you do not operate the vehicle with an occupant in the front passenger seat". after a approximately three of months I began calling the dealer ship every month or so checking on the recall. They just keep saying they are still working on a fix and I am supposed to receive another letter when the remedy is available. I called Toyota customer experience center also receiving about the same info. In my opinion this has gone on way too long and Toyota should be reimbursing their costumers for their inconvenience of not being able to fully utilize their vehicles during this time period.

- Lakeland, FL, USA

problem #26

Jul 232016

xB

  • 30,500 miles
Takata recall (NHTSA recall no 16V-340 I received this subject recall 07/23/2016 advising me not to drive this car with any occupant in the passenger side seat as it could cause death or injury. I have called the sparks Toyota, the dealer I purchased the car from to disconnect the passenger side air bag. The dealer stated toyato will not permit them to disconnect the passenger air bag. I am 83 years old and have driven vehicles without seat belts since 1948 to 1962. I drove vehciles with only seat belt protection until the late 1980S. I perfer to drive my Scion with only sealbelt protection for the passenger then to have the occupant killed or seriously injuryed via a exploding airbag. I paid good money to buy a safe vehicle from sparks and toyato and I expect them to follow my instructions to save my occuptants life which is me as I will not let my wife sit in the death seat with a defective air bag. You and Toyota are guessing when the airbag degrades in my Scion because you do not have the facts to make that estimate when my air bag may explode. My Scion is black and I live 2 blocks from the ocean. Inside the vehicle the temperature is excess 180 degrees in the summer. There is so much moisture in the air that metal paint cans or other metals in the garage rust due to the salt moist air. So NHTSA nor takata have no idea if the air bag in my vehicle is safe or not while operating in the environmental conditions my vehicle is subject to!!!!! you should direct Toyota to disconnect my air bag as soon as possible to make it safe to drive untill the airbag is replaced.

- North Myrtle Beach, SC, USA

problem #25

Jan 302017

xB

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Scion Xb. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V340000 (air bags) was received in May. 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 contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Modesto, CA, USA

problem #24

Aug 232016

xB 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 88,221 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 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 not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available......updated 03/08/17 updated 08/15/2017

- Anaheim, CA, USA

problem #23

Aug 032016

xB

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Scion Xb. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V340000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. 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.

- Lake Elsinore, CA, USA

problem #22

Oct 142016

xB

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Scion Xb. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V061000 (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.

- Luverne, AL, USA

problem #21

Jan 152017

xB 4-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall I was notified by Toyota that my vehicle was affected with this recall over 6 months ago and have not heard anything else. I am a single mother with an 11 & 13 year old and am paranoid of letting them ride in the passenger seat. This is my only vehicle and need to know when can they resolve this problem/make repairs on the air bags. I live in South Florida, high humidity, high heat. Please help. Thank you.

- Cutler Bay, FL, USA

problem #20

Jan 042017

xB

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Scion Xb. The contact received a recall notification for 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.

- Mountian View, CA, USA

problem #19

May 232016

xB

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 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 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.

- Keaau, HI, USA

problem #18

May 232016

xB

  • miles
Takata recall -- recalled in 5/2016, but no dealership has the parts/ability to fix my potentially deadly airbags yet" is that legal?"

- Atascadero, CA, USA

problem #17

Dec 092016

xB

  • 92,000 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.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #16

May 232016

xB

  • miles
I received a recall notice dated in may advising that the front passenger airbag needed to be repaired and was deemed to be unsafe. It was recommend that we do not operate the vehicle with an occupant in the front passenger seat. It is now almost 7 months later and I have contacted Toyota and was told they do not have an estimated turn around time for repairs. I think that this time frame for repair is unreasonable as we are advised not to Transport passengers.

- Elk Grove, CA, USA

problem #15

May 022016

xB

  • miles
The contact owns a 2009 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.

- West Hills, CA, USA

problem #14

May 232016

xB

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 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.

- Ranger, TX, USA

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