2008 Scion XB Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 39about this part
- Share
- 12%of 339 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 39 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Scion XB, 12% of the 339 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Sudden forceful braking 2 times in a 15 mile commute . Driving 55 MPH with my foot firmly on the gas pedal, the car suddenly brake hard enough to tighten my seatbelt. 4 dash lights came on . Abs, brake, and traction control were all solid and vsc was flashing. Luckily the car behind me was alert enough not to rear-end me. The dash lights mentioned above come on and go off occasionally.”
NHTSA complaint #10505588, filed 2013-04, 50,000 miles“Winter brake problems-on cold days (30 and below)the right rear caliber locks and will not release.this problem occurs when the emergency brakes are on and the tempature is 30 or below.when the emergency brakes are released,only the one right rear caliber stays locked.I had to drive the vehicle to get the caliber hot enough to release the brakes.I can not use my emergency brakes at all!”
NHTSA complaint #10307593, filed 2010-02, 21,000 miles“My tires slipped in the snow in march, very light snow. Not sure of the exact date. My brake light, ABS light and traction control light came on. A few days later they went off. Now all three are on most of the time even on clear, dry pavement. My anti lock brakes are not activating correctly and I was told that the senor is bad. I looked online and noticed this is a problem with this particular make and model. The car does not stop as it should. …”
NHTSA complaint #10507069, filed 2013-04, 71,000 miles“While driving down the road all of these lights came on. The lights on are the brake light, the ABS. The skid control, and the vsc. These lights came on during the winter and went back out several times. During january they came on and have not gone out sense. When I purchased the car the car fax report had said that the car had been in for a electrical problem previously. I am unsure if it is causing any problems but wonder if there are any safety problems connected with these lights.”
NHTSA complaint #10578697, filed 2014-04, 62,000 miles“Parking brakes frozen during drive. It happen only in winter time. First time it happen when odo meter at 9,000 mile then 18,000 and now at 40,000+ miles. I checked with local repair shop and endup in replacing rotor + brakepads. But now I feel now it getting worse and repair shop insist that I should contact dealer about this problem, because it is not normal to replace rotor and brakepads twice with 40,000 miles of driving. Windows also froze during the cold weather.”
NHTSA complaint #10298038, filed 2010-01, 40,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10033746May 20, 2010Scion: parking brake cable frozen. Some vehicles may exhibit a frozen or stuck parking brake after sitting for long periods of time in cold weather. Newly design cable assemblies…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 33% |
| 2014 | 1 | 11% |
| 2013 | 2 | 14% |
| 2012 | 5 | 11% |
| 2011 | 3 | 6% |
| 2010 | 7 | 13% |
| 2009 | 13 | 9% |
| 2008 | 39 | 12% |
| 2006 | 10 | 4% |
| 2005 | 6 | 7% |
| 2004 | 3 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2008 Scion XB
132 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
46 complaintsSteering
37 complaintsEngine
35 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsElectronic stability control
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsWheels
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Scion XB
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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