The 2014 Scion Xb has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,303,406 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS19V0050002019-01-091,299,448 affected
Defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi,…
Consequence
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus:…
EQUIPMENT14V8280002014-12-303,958 affected
Defect
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, RAV4, Scion FRS, and XB vehicles. The affected vehicles may have accessories installed by SET, such as running boards or other items, that were incorrectly installed. The accessory…
Consequence
Accessories that detach from a vehicle may result in a vehicle crash and/or personal injury.
Remedy
SET will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET-14B.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
3
ENGINE
3
SERVICE BRAKES
1
1crashes
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
1
Total complaints9
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 scion xb. The contact stated that the brake pedal was applied however was lose. The vehicle failed to stop and crashed into a vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. There were no reported injuries. The air bags did not deploy. The contact called markquart…”
“The contact owns a 2014 scion xb. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the contact observed an abnormal burning odor. The contact stated that on several occasions while inspecting the engine oil, the contact became aware that the oil level was low, and oil…”
“Air bag light illuminated. Dealer identified problem as "found spiral cable failed. Internal parts failure, spiral cable is behind the steering wheel and controls the driver side air bag unit" quoted cost of repair: $552 on top of the $130 already spent to discover the cause .”
“Takata recall, I received the letter from toyota air bags recall fro my scion xb 2014, I called toyota (410 and bandera in san antonio tx ) and refuse to make an appointment for me”
“Car burning oil, 128000 miles. Oil light can on before oil change was needed. Checked oil level it was really low. No visible leaks. I had to add 1 quart of oil 1 month getting oil changed. I have read that scion xb has had a problem with oil consumption because of the piston rings in previous…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 scion xb. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v005000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Mike erdman toyota (4650 fl-520, cocoa, fl 32926, [REDACTED]) was contacted…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 scion xb. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced severe oil consumption. The oil level warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who confirmed that the vehicle was consuming a lot of oil. The contact spoke to north…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 scion xb. The contact stated that the passenger side running board was detached and hanging from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to toyota pasadena (3600 e foothill blvd, pasadena, ca 91107, [REDACTED]) where the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
InvestigationEA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2014 Scion Xb as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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