2008 Scion XB Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 339 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2008 Scion XB, 1% of the 339 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,500 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.
“Discovered two wires that tore through the fabric on the back of the drivers seat. These exposed metal wires are sharp and can easily cut somebody if they should rub against them. Something has failed inside the seat. Multiple people have the same issue on a dedicated online forum for this vehicle. Not isolated.”
NHTSA complaint #10481042, filed 2012-10, 75,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Scion XB. The contact stated that the rear seats were extremely covered with rust. The contact was concerned that the seats were fatigued and would not hold up in the event of an accident. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the rust was caused by the elements. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not spoken with the manufacturer when the complaint was filed. The current mileage was 7,657. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10346346, filed 2010-07, 6,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10132070Nov 10, 2013All Scion models may include side airbags as optional equipment. Scion does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Scion leather or other seat cover materials…
- 10023615Oct 17, 2007Left side rear seat lock difficult to latch.
Seats: 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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