2012 Toyota Scion xB  RealSafeCars66Safety Rating

#69 of 2012 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#136 of all 2012 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 2012 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 2012 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 2012 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 2012 Toyota Scion xB is 30% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2012 Toyota Scion xB is 20% more likely to result in a fatal accident.


But it is about as safe as many comparable models.

8352Jeep PatriotToyota MatrixDodge CaliberToyota Scion xBSuzuki SX4M. Outlander SportVolkswagen BeetleKia SportageJeep CompassHyundai TucsonVolkswagen GolfKia SoulComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2012 Toyota Scion xB with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 52 to 83. The 2012 Toyota Scion xB is safer than the 2012 Jeep Patriot, the 2012 Toyota Matrix, and the 2012 Dodge Caliber and less safe than the 2012 Volkswagen Golf, the 2012 Hyundai Tucson, the 2012 Jeep Compass, the 2012 Kia Sportage, and the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle. It is about as safe as the 2012 Suzuki SX4 and the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport.

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