2011 Toyota Scion xB  RealSafeCars66Safety Rating

#59 of 2011 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#125 of all 2011 vehicles


The Scion xB, part of Toyota's lineup since 2004, is a midsize wagon with seating up to 5. Toyota offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2011 Toyota Scion xB is somewhat unsafe compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2011 Toyota Scion xB has a score of 66, implying a 0.061% chance of driver death (5.4% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2011 Toyota Scion xB has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0607% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.931%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0607% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.931% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2011 Toyota Scion xB is 30% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2011 Toyota Scion xB is 20% more likely to result in a fatal accident.


But it is about as safe as many comparable models.

8343Chevrolet HHRJeep PatriotToyota MatrixDodge CaliberToyota Scion xBKia SportageHyundai TucsonVolkswagen GolfSubaru ImprezaKia SoulSuzuki SX4M. Outlander SportComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2011 Toyota Scion xB with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 43 to 83. The 2011 Toyota Scion xB is safer than the 2011 Chevrolet HHR, the 2011 Jeep Patriot, the 2011 Toyota Matrix, and the 2011 Dodge Caliber and less safe than the 2011 Kia Soul, the 2011 Subaru Impreza, the 2011 Volkswagen Golf, the 2011 Hyundai Tucson, and the 2011 Kia Sportage. It is about as safe as the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport and the 2011 Suzuki SX4.

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