There are 2 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2011 Scion xBin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
DEFECTIVE REAR HATCH LATCH. FREQUENTLY SHOWS TO BE UNLATCHED DESPITE BEING LATCHED. CAN'T TELL IF A DOOR IS UNLATCHED SINCE IT IS ONE INDICATOR FOR ALL DOORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HAPPENS MOST FREQUENTLY WHEN HOT OR IF THE SUN SHINES ON REAR OF CAR. INDICATES UNLATCHED PARKED OR IN MOTION.
MY 2011 SCION XB HAS A CRACKED OR BROKEN WELD/FRAME/BODY IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR AREA. THIS HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED TO SCION. AS OF YET THEY ARE UNABLE TO MAKE EFFECTIVE REPAIR TO THE PROBLEM AREA. I AM CONCERNED THAT OTHER DRIVERS MAY HAVE A SIMILAR LATENT ISSUE THAT IN A SIDE IMPACT WILL LEAD TO INCREASED INJURY OR DEATH FROM STRUCTURAL FAILURE. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026