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2008 Scion XB Body and structure Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
3%of 339 total for the year
Median mileage
78,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 Scion XB, 3% of the 339 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“I was behind a pickup truck in a left turn lane .the truck turned and hit a motorcycle which then hit my bumper,left front wheel,drivers door ,left passenger door, left rear wheel and left rear quarter panel. $5700 damage. Not one air bag deployed. I suffered concussion with vision loss in my left eye and a herniated disc in my neck from the whiplash.the motorcycle was moving at traffic speed. I was stopped.”

NHTSA complaint #10607162, filed 2014-06, 77,000 miles

“I was driving on the highway doing about 65 MPH when the hood unlatched and hit my windshield. I couldn't see for about 10 seconds before it flew off and over the car onto the highway behind me”

NHTSA complaint #11032120, filed 2017-10, 170,000 miles

“Takata recall on wednesday, october 19, 2017 at 7:40am, I was driving by myself south bound on alabama street in houston, texas. This street is a two-lane street on each side. I was aware that I was abiding by the speed limit, going around 25-30 miles, because I had just left a stopped traffic light and was heading into school zone that had a flashing warning light. Another driver, driving south bound on a cross street of live oak street, ran the stop sign at high speed and crashed into me on the drivers' side of the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #11034606, filed 2017-10, 80,000 miles

“When the car had about 37,000 miles I started hearing a rattle coming from the back of the car. The car now has 50,000 + miles and I hear the rattle all the time. I searched every online forum regarding rattles coming from the bumper with no findings. In conversation with a toyota service rep, he told be it could be the roof brace at the b pillar. I further investigated the problem on line and saw several reports where the 2008 through 2009 does have a problem with the left side roof brace at the b pillar not being welded to the frame. …”

NHTSA complaint #10498204, filed 2013-02, 50,000 miles

“Brake, ABS, vsc & trac warning lights on all the time. Excessive corrosion in passenger side rear hub sensor connector that corroded electrical contacts inside connector. Toyota dealer was aware of this problem but stated there was no recall and also toyota was not paying for out of warranty repair. This should be a safety recall.”

NHTSA complaint #10585488, filed 2014-04, 85,000 miles

Related recalls

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015117%
2014222%
201317%
2012716%
201136%
201059%
200954%
2008113%
2006239%
20052426%
2004616%

Other parts of the 2008 Scion XB

Air bags
132 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
46 complaintsBrakes
39 complaintsSteering
37 complaintsEngine
35 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsElectronic stability control
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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