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2011 Scion XB problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

54 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

63,248 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 17 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 41 of 54 complaints (75.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior47.4%
Steering behavior47.4%
Electrical and battery issues11.9%

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
41
Engine
6
Engine And Engine Cooling
2
Service Brakes
2
Structure:Body
2
Unknown Or Other
2
Electrical System
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags41
Engine6
Engine And Engine Cooling2
Service Brakes2
Structure:Body2
Unknown Or Other2
Electrical System1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1

Air Bags: 41; Engine: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Service Brakes: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Electrical System: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
2
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
7
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
4
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0002
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9997
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9994
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 2

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 37 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
1
2011
2
2014
2
2016
15
2017
26
2018
2
2019
3
2020
1
2023
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20101
20112
20142
201615
201726
20182
20193
20201
20232

2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2014: 2; 2016: 15; 2017: 26; 2018: 2; 2019: 3; 2020: 1; 2023: 2

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 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 10353582 · 2010-09-02 (September 2, 2010)

2011 SCION XB ABRUPT THROTTLE RESPONSE OFF IDLE. VEHICLE "JACK RABBITS" TO ACCELERATE. VERY HARD TO ACCELERATE SLOWLY AND SAFELY. CAN BE DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC AND PARKING LOTS. YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR LEFT FOOT HARD ON THE BRAKE. TOYOTA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10353582 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10384628 · 2011-02-26 (February 26, 2011)

WHILE TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT LINE OF LEFT LANE ON THE PARKWAY AT 50 MPH, I LIGHTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO SWAY UNCONTROLLABLY LEFT AND RIGHT. THE BRAKES WERE LOCKED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HEAD OFF THE ROAD AND ONTO THE GRASS AND CRASH INTO THE GUIDE RAIL. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT, I NOTICED THE ABS+VSC+EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE LIT. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE COLLISION SHOP FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIRS WHICH WILL HOPEFULLY START NEXT WEEK. I ASKED THAT THE COMPUTER CODE READOUTS BE NOTED B…

Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10384628 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10625846 · 2014-08-17 (August 17, 2014)

WAS DRIVING ON PAVED ROAD AT APPROX. 15 MILES PER HOUR, WHEN ANOTHER CAR CAME FROM MY LEFT (DRIVER'S ) SIDE. HE WAS DRIFTING AND HIT MY LEFT FRONT BUMPER AREA. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I HIT MY HEAD, LEFT SHOULDER, AND CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL. MY HEAD ALSO HIT THE DASH. MY STEERING WHEEL IS BENT COMPLETELY. THE WHOLE FRONT BUMPER IS OFF THE CAR AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE QUARTER PANEL AND FENDER WELL. MY HOOD IS COMPLETELY SHIFTED TO THE PASSENGER SIDE. CANNOT BELIEVE THIS MUCH DAMAGE CAN BE DONE WITHOUT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYING. UPDATED…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10625846 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10990744 · 2017-05-20 (May 20, 2017)

"TAKATA RECALL". 2011 XB TRAVELING SOUTH ON COLLIER PARKWAY. ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. FROM PARKWAY. OLDER DODGE VAN IN FRONT SLAMS ON BRAKES. I SLAM ON BRAKES AND 2011 XB EXHIBITS INSTANTANEOUS ACCELERATION. COMING UP ON BACK OF DODGE VAN SWERVE LEFT ONTO RAISED MEDIAN. TREES IN MEDIAN 2011 XB STILL ACCELERATING GOING DOWN INTO NORTHBOUND LANES. COMING UP ON 2005 CHEVY ASTRO VAN. WE BOTH SWERVE AND DRIVER SIDE REAR CORNER OF EACH VEHICLE COLLIDE. 2011 SCION XB NOW BACK ON MEDIAN. 2011 SCION XB STILL ACCELERATING COMING UP ON INTERS…

Owner-reported narrative. 27,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10990744 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10629798 · 2014-08-31 (August 31, 2014)

8/26/14 MECHANIC FOUND BAD WATER PUMP/ AC BLOWING WARM - RECHARGED SYSTEM, ON 8/27 MADE CLACKING SOUND. 8/28 WENT 10 MILES AT 70 MPH. ON OFF RAMP OF FREEWAY CAR STARTED SMOKING, AIR WENT COMPLETELY WARM, BATTERY LIGHT AND HEAT INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. PULLED INTO PARKING LOT & HAD TO BE TOWED. 8/29/14 SECOND MECHANIC FOUND AC COMPRESSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLASTIC BRACE THAT SUPPORTED BELTS CONNECTED TO THE AC COMPRESSOR HAD BROKEN OFF AND WRECKED THE COMPRESSOR. SAID COULD HAVE CAUSED MUCH MORE DAMAGE. SHOULD THE WATER PUMP AND AC COMPRESSOR H…

Owner-reported narrative. 51,430 miles reported. Look up ODI 10629798 at NHTSA ↗