2008 Scion XB Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 339 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2008 Scion XB, 1% of the 339 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 200 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Within the first 3 months from buying my Scion from hammer toyota my Scion sway bar breaks and come to find out there is a recall on that,but toyota never sent me a notice till I took my car in.then there was a electrical problem as well that something was burning inside my car within the first 3 months and then a hammer toyota employee brings me my car and they had crash my driver side doors.my next problem is that my car is only 4 years old I bought it with 0 miles off the lot and now the car charcoal canister breaks and I bought the extra warranty on my car only for them to tell me that…”
NHTSA complaint #10494839, filed 2013-01, 200 miles“The contact owns a 2008 toyota Scion XB. On two different occasions, while driving 60 MPH, all of the instrument panel indicators (ABS light, brake light, air bag light, traction control light) illuminated for approximately ten minutes. Afterwards, the vehicle restarted. On four occasions, the vehicle stalled. While idling at a traffic light or stop sign, the vehicle would sometimes vibrate and shake. The contact also stated that the vehicle burns a lot of fuel. The window sticker claimed that the vehicle would get 22 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway. …”
NHTSA complaint #10220060, filed 2008-03, 16,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Scion XB. The contact smelled sulfur inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle. Initially, he thought the smell was coming from the water in the battery. He took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that he needed to change his selection of gasoline. The contact took the dealer's advice, but the smell still persists and makes him nauseas. He called the toyota corporation and informed them that the smell could be from any type of gasoline; therefore, it was not something that he could control. Toyota refused to assist with the issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10241694, filed 2008-09, 200 milesFuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Scion XB
132 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
46 complaintsBrakes
39 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 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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