2008 Scion XB Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 4%of 339 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,240miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Scion XB, 4% of the 339 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,240 miles. 5 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.
“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“The initial incident occurred while driving the vehicle on partially snow covered pavement. As I applied the brakes to stop at an intersection, the vehicle began to skid. The vehicle stability control and ABS systems did not work, and the brake, ABS and vsc lights came on. The warning lights remained on for approximately one day as I continued to drive. After the warning lights turned off, they remained off for approximately two weeks, then the ABS and vsc systems failed again and the lights came back on. This problem occurs fairly regularly, six to eight times per year. …”
NHTSA complaint #10703150, filed 2015-04, 58,000 miles“The toyota Scion I was driving suddenly sped up causing me to crash into a hedge in a parking lot. I had come to a complete stop in odor to turn into the parking lot when the accelerator stuck.”
NHTSA complaint #10304267, filed 2010-02, 5,000 miles“I was coming to a stop and my brakes stuttered and seemed as if they locked up. Immediately after my brake,ABS,vsc and traction control lights came on. Minutes later they turned off but since then keep coming on and going off. The roads were very dry no rain or snow conditions. It has happened multiple times in the past week. Now I am scared to drive my car for the time being before they can get me into look at it. $120 to diagnose it and who knows how much afterwards. I have had this car for almost 5 years with only 80 miles on it when I purchased it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10509749, filed 2013-04, 41,240 miles“2008 Scion accelerator problem. Car was at a full stop prior my turning into a small parking lot, when the brakes released the Scion sped forward. I was unable to stop.the Scion. My car was totaled the driver seat pushed forward throwing me into the steering wheel and pining me there. Although the air bag deployed I was injured when I hit the steering wheel. My neck also was affected from the impact. Unfortunately the car hit a parked car which brought the my car to a full stop throwing me into the steering wheel. …”
NHTSA complaint #10308887, filed 2010-02, 5,000 milesVehicle speed control: 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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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