2012 Scion Xb

The 2012 Scion xB has 4 recalls, all centered on the same critical defect: the passenger-side front airbag inflator can explode and send sharp metal fragments into the cabin, with the potential to cause serious injury or death.

All four recalls address the same Takata airbag inflator issue on the passenger side. The inflator uses a propellant that can degrade over time, particularly in humid and high-temperature climates, causing it to rupture with far more force than intended when the airbag deploys. Instead of inflating the bag normally, the canister can burst and scatter metal shards toward anyone seated in the front passenger seat. Some of these recalls specifically target vehicles registered in high-humidity states and territories such as Florida, Hawaii, Texas, Louisiana, and several U.S. territories, where the risk is considered elevated due to long-term moisture exposure. Others apply more broadly regardless of registration history. Because the same inflator defect is the subject of all four filings, owners should verify their specific vehicle identification number to confirm which campaigns apply and whether a remedy has already been performed.