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2010 Scion XB problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

55 owner complaints analyzed

7 distinct recall campaigns

48,019 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 25 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 27 of 55 complaints (49.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior916.4%
Electrical and battery issues35.5%
Steering behavior23.6%
Fuel system concerns11.8%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags
27
Vehicle Speed Control
5
Engine
4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4
Electrical System
3
Structure:Body
3
Structure
2
Suspension
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags27
Vehicle Speed Control5
Engine4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic4
Electrical System3
Structure:Body3
Structure2
Suspension2

Air Bags: 27; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Engine: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 4; Electrical System: 3; Structure:Body: 3; Structure: 2; Suspension: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
10
25,000 to 49,999
3
50,000 to 74,999
3
75,000 to 99,999
3
100,000 to 149,999
4
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00010
25,000 to 49,9993
50,000 to 74,9993
75,000 to 99,9993
100,000 to 149,9994
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 2

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 30 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2010
8
2011
4
2012
1
2014
4
2016
11
2017
16
2018
4
2020
2
2021
3
2025
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20108
20114
20121
20144
201611
201716
20184
20202
20213
20252

2010: 8; 2011: 4; 2012: 1; 2014: 4; 2016: 11; 2017: 16; 2018: 4; 2020: 2; 2021: 3; 2025: 2

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10341324 · 2010-07-03 (July 3, 2010)

BRAKE PEDAL FEELS SPONGY. IT FEELS LIKE THERE IS AIR INSIDE THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. THE CAR TAKES LONGER TO STOP TIME TO TIME. THE BRAKING IS INCONSISTENT. THIS IS A VERY BIG SAFETY PROBLEM IN THIS CAR. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10341324 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10378798 · 2011-01-26 (January 26, 2011)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FELT VERY LOOSE AND THAT THE ROTORS OVER HEATED AT 5,000 MILES. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED IT FORCED THE CONTACT TO INCREASE THE STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER RESURFACED THE ROTORS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE ROTORS CONTINUED TO OVERHEAT AND THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,812.

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10378798 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10327685 · 2010-04-27 (April 27, 2010)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER ADVISED HE WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE FAILURE AND WAS UNABLE TO OFFER A REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,100. UPDATED 06/21/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE BACK GROUND OF THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE BLACK AND THE POINTERS AND NUMBERS WERE RED. IN DULL LIGHT AND AT NIGHT, WITH THE PANEL LIGHTS ON, EVERYTHING WAS VISIBLE. HOWEVER, AS DAY LIGHT BECAME BRIGHTER, THE ABILITY…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10327685 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10817757 · 2016-01-05 (January 5, 2016)

WHILE DRIVING IN 1-2 INCHES OF SLUSH AND SNOW MY TIRES BEGAN TO SLIP AND THE MY VEHICLE REGAINED CONTROL. IT HAPPENED AS I WAS TURNING INTO A CULDESAC. THIS HAD HAPPENED BEFORE AND THE NORMAL STABILITY VSC LIGHT WOULD FLASH AND ALERT ME HOWEVER THIS TIME THE ABS, BRAKES, VSC, AND NO STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I HAVE RESET THE DISPLAY, LET THE VEHICLE SET OVER NIGHT, DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND THE LIGHTS REMAIN ON. MY BRAKES LOCK UP AND THE TIRES SPIN OUT ON A WHIM. THE COST TO FIX IT IS ABOUT $900 BUT THE MECHANIC SAYS IT…

Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10817757 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10311207 · 2010-02-17 (February 17, 2010)

2010 SCION XB-THE STEERING WILL SOMETIMES FEEL AS IF IT JUST GIVES OUT. IT ONLY HAPPENS FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS-BUT WHEN IT DOES IT IS VERY FRIGHTENING. I HAVE FELT IT HAPPEN TWICE NOW-THE FIRST TIME I WAS ON A RAMP AND IT FELT AS IF THE CAR WAS GOING TO GO STRAIGHT OFF THE RAMP--BUT IT KEPT CURVING AS IT SHOULD-THEN CONTROL OF THE STEERING WAS RESTORED AND I WAS FINE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 928 miles reported. Look up ODI 10311207 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11651349 · 2025-03-28 (March 28, 2025)

This complaint is concerning Bridgestone All Season Tire (BL 205/55R 16). I was driving on the road and all of a sudden the steering wheel was moving back and forth and the right front tire was bouncing uncontrollably while was while driving. My car was pulling to the right as I drove, creating a dangerously unstable driving condition, This issue posed a significant risk not only to my safety but also to others on the road, as the inability to control the vehicle could result in an accident. I pulled over, and saw that the tire was not flat. …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11651349 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10622262 · 2014-08-14 (August 14, 2014)

FUEL TANK WILL NOT FILL BEYOND HALF WHILE GAUGE READS FULL AND COULD STRAND ME ON VACANT HI-WAYS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10622262 at NHTSA ↗