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Problems with 2009 Scion xB AIR BAGS

On average, the 2009 Scion xB starts to “feel” problems with the AIR BAGS and its various aspects after 88 330 miles.

Components Affected by AIR BAGS Issues

We have classified the 73 complaints from 2009 Scion xB about AIR BAGS into the following categories.

FRONTAL 1

Recently reported AIR BAGS problems on 2009 Scion xB

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2009 scion xb. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags). the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. berglund oak ridge toyota (3000 wards rd, lynchburg, va 24502, (434) 509-0770) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy and the vehicle would not be able to be repaired until april 1, 2019. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Srs light on when delivered, stationary and in motion. 89170-12580 sensor assy. air bag replaced by germain toyota, naples fl 11/21/18. $532.04

Tl* the contact owned a 2009 scion xb. while at a stop light and releasing the brake pedal, the contact's vehicle accelerated without warning. as a result, the contact crashed into a vehicle that was also at a stop light. there were no injuries. a police report was filed. the contact was able to drive the vehicle. the contact called victorville motors at (760) 733-8484 (located at 14617 civic dr, victorville, ca 92394), but did not recall what was discussed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 18e091000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. in addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a side collision while driving 75 mph. the air bag failed to deploy. the driver sustained minor injuries to the arm and left shoulder. the front passenger also sustained minor injuries to the head and a whiplash. medical attention was not required. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a tow lot. the contact called victorville motors again, but they did not assist. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 135,000. *dt*jb *tr

Keep getting recals in the mail my cars hoold latch wont stay so i risk daily the potential to have it fly up and smash my windshield, also burns threw too oil, interior lights dont work for the heating ac area umm if u close the gas cap cover completly as required it fuems up the inside the car makes u sick feelng my airbags are alarming at random times when u wouldmt expect it to or never stop even when u click in seat belt and the o2 sensor is a consistamt replacement thats gettimg annoying to fix or replace

Takata recall -my daughter hit a parked car and over corrected making the vehicle flip. no airbags deployed. my daughter had a cut on her head, huge bump on forehead, black eye, huge bump on top of her head. her passanger fractured three finger and had her nails ripped off. she will be having surgery. we had the passenger air bag replaced due to the takata recall in november.

Takatarecall: some months ago i made an appointment for the dealer to fix the car reference the recall. at the time i made sure they knew i was a senior citizen and need a loaner car... it was agreed they would call prior to my appointment time to assure me a loaner car would be available...no call.... when i called them again they said the would call... well, as of 5/29..still no call

Takata recall!!

Takata recall

Takata airbags. i've called for the recall and they told me i have to wait. so if i crash with my children and airbags deploy it won't matter because they aren't ready. i live in arizona where it's hot and humid both conditions they said would make the airbag worse.

Takata recall- the mfr has failed to take care of this in a timely manner- received notice of recall almost 6 months ago and still have not found a solution- i am driving an unsafe vehicle and they need to fix it.

Tl* 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.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 scion xb. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags); however, the part for 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. parts distribution disconnect.

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.

Takata recall - this recall for the passenger side airbag was issued in january 2017. i have been calling to find out when we can get the vehicle repaired. it is now may, and there is still not a remedy available. we need to have a passenger in that seat because we use this vehicle for work purposes.

Takata recall waiting on a fix... waiting...

Tl* 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.

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. *tr

Takata recall. recall notice was received in january 2017 for passenger airbag. the recall directed that the passenger seat not be used. when calling toyota to ask about a tentative time frame for a remedy a toyota representative informed me that a remedy will not be available until about september 2017. i appreciate that this is a massive recall across the country. however, i am a one car owner and regularly need to use of the passenger seat. i have no recourse but to use the car. i am a volunteer worker and cannot afford a rental for a week, let alone 6 months. how am i to drive safely in this circumstance? what happens if the airbag deploys due to an accident because i had no choice but to use the passenger seat? the toyota representative informed me that loaner vehicles are not being provided with this recall. however, in the "frequently asked questions" document (copy attached) published on october 13, 2016, with a revision date of march 10, 2017, page 4, question 9, it states "if this recommendation is not feasible for the customer's personal or business needs, alternative transportation may be made available." what must one do to qualify? i do not feel safe driving as things currently stand.

Takata recall - toyota has failed to remedy this defect within a reasonable time. the dangerous issue with takata airbags has been known for a long time and toyota should be forced to replace the front airbags that are equipped with defective inflators. toyota sent a notice out on 1/9/2017; however, it did not include a replacement remedy.

Tl* 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 *bf updated 10/12/2017*js

Takata recall: why is there no remedy after jan 2017 recall announcement. this model was recalled earlier in other states. there should be a remedy by now. we cannot use the passenger seat, why have a car if you can't sit someone in it!!! please let us know why there is no remedy at this time. an inflator is not rocket science. i cannot even buy a new airbag myself to have installed.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2009 scion xb. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the dealer (right toyota, 7701 e frank lloyd wright blvd, scottsdale, az 85260, (480) 771-6449) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact was not experiencing a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2009 scion xb. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags). the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact called toyota of bristol (3045 w state st, bristol, tn 37620 (888) 683-3650) where it was confirmed that the parts for the recall remedy were to become available in december of 2017. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2009 scion xb. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was not contacted and was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* 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.

Takata recall i was notified several months ago of the airbag recall, but there is still no remedy available. this is causing a significant inconvenience to me, as i am unable to carry passengers in my front seat. i am also unable to participate in the class-action lawsuit against takata because i have not been eligible to have the problem repaired.

Takata recall. i received notice of the recall of my front passenger airbag inflators. the advice in the letter is to not allow any occupants in the front seat until the remedy becomes available. it has been more than 7 months and there is still not a remedy available. please investigate - i need my car fixed and safe!

Tl* 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 notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. ..updated 07/21/17 *bf *cn

Takata inflators and window recall. my complaint is i have two active recalls on my scion xb, one dating back to 2015, with scion/toyota not being able to fix either recall. in january 2017 i got a letter about the defective airbag that stated do not let anyone ride in passenger seat. this is a family car, my only family car, i cannot indefinetly not have passangers in my car. the 2015 recall involves a window issue that can cause a fire. the windows work but squeaks and has rub marks on the glass. toyota has had ample time to fix both issues. how long has this airbag problem been? several years at least and now the airbag manufacturer has gone bankrupt. i paid for a fully functioning car yet i can't put anyone in the passenger seat?!?!

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.

Tl* 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.

Tl* 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 recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. neither the manufacturer nor the dealer were contacted or notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* 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. r&h toyota service in owings mills, maryland was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall. there is no part available to fix my car. i requested a loaner car and was told that the local dealership in orlando would take my 2009 scion and park it in an "unguarded unfenced lot" with no protection from the extreme fl heat and weather. in addition, the dealership would not start or service the motor for approx. 6 months (when the part "might" be available). if the motor/car is damaged, the dealership told me that they are not liable fix it. if the car is stolen, they are also not liable! these are unacceptable conditions. toyota is not authentically offering a solution to this life threatening recall. first, there is no part available to fix it! then, toyota knows that the consumer will not take a loaner under the conditions that their personal vehicle will be kept under. it's a scam! we the consumer are forced to drive cars that have recalls that killed several people by metal projectiles slicing throats and causing head and brain injuries! why is toyota getting away with this?

Tl* 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 *bf updated 08/15/2017*js

Tl* 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.

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.

Takata recall. just received notice of takata recall, and according to scion webpage, no remedy is available. person i spoke to at scion said replacement airbags are just now being manufactured, and no known date is available for replacement. in the meantime riders in the car are in danger.

Tl* 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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 scion xb. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags); however, 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.

Takata recall we received our recall warning on the passenger airbag and the solution for now is not to sit in the passenger seat. we have called several times and have a case number (1609063378). we were told there is not current solution and there is not any information as to when the part(s) will be available. this is one of our main means of transportation and driving around like chauffeur and passenger is getting very tedious. we recently had death of our family and had to travel out of town in our dodge truck. only to find out upon returning home, the dodge truck has a recall on the passenger airbag, too. now, both vehicles are waiting for parts. when we contacted the scion dealership, we were told that upon emergencies, we could possibly get a loaner for travel, which is very inconvenient . we want some answers, that is, when will a solution be found and how long is it going to take for the parts to get to the dealership. we both are senior citizens, have our medical issues and we do not need the stress of this issue.

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. *tr

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2009 scion xb. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags); however 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 vehicle was taken to the dealer twice, but the part was not available. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. updated 06/29/17*lj the consumer stated the airbags were replaced. *js

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.

Tl* 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. an unknown toyota dealer in alhamdra, california stated that the parts were unavailable. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2009 scion xb. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2009 scion xb. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were available for the recall remedy. the contact took the vehicle to be repaired in january, but the dealer stated that it was the wrong air bag and they needed to order another one. the manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags) and that the parts for the remedy would be available in september. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* 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.

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

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