The 2008 Scion xB has 3 recalls, all centered on the same critical defect: the front passenger airbag inflator can rupture or explode, sending metal fragments into the cabin and causing serious injury or death.
These three recalls all address the same Takata airbag inflator issue on the passenger side. The inflator, which is the canister inside the airbag that rapidly fills it with gas during a crash, can instead rupture violently and throw sharp metal shards toward the driver and passengers rather than deploying safely. Prior repair attempts under earlier filings did not fully resolve the issue for all affected vehicles, which is why multiple campaigns exist for this defect. Some filings specifically target vehicles that were originally sold or registered in high-humidity states and territories such as Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, and others in the Gulf Coast and Pacific regions, as heat and moisture accelerate the deterioration of the inflator propellant. If this vehicle has not had its airbag inflator replaced, checking whether the VIN falls under any of these campaigns is the most urgent step an owner can take.
