Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2010 Scion XB
NHTSA data on file today
The 2010 Scion XB has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 55 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V741000 Frontal Air Bag Inflators May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V005000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18E091000 Brake Hose may Rupture Causing Loss of Braking NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V024000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V340000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V689000 Power Window Master Switch may Melt NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V035000 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V036000 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 27 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 5 complaints
- Structure 5 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 5 complaints
- Electrical System 4 complaints
- Engine 4 complaints
Of the 55 complaints on file, 4 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 55 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2010 Scion xB has a high number of airbag recalls and complaints, notably from the Takata inflator issue. Though the airbag problem is significant, other mechanical complaints are relatively few, suggesting typical reliability otherwise.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbags | 70,000–110,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | very common |
| brake system | 80,000–120,000 miles | $300–$600 | common |
| electrical system | 60,000–100,000 miles | $200–$500 | occasional |
| engine | 90,000–130,000 miles | $400–$2,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Replace air filter every 20,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 50,000 miles
- Brake pads replacement every 40,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Illuminated airbag warning light
- Soft or spongy brake pedal
- Dashboard warning lights
- Rough engine idle
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2010 Scion XB at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.