2008 Scion XB Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 46about this part
- Share
- 14%of 339 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 46 complaints about the visibility of the 2008 Scion XB, 14% of the 339 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a large crack in the front windshield of my 2008 Scion XB. I bought the car in may so it is a little over 3 months old. I do not believe that it was caused by anything hitting the windshield. My Scion dealer says that it is not covered by my warranty. They want to charge me $1010 to replace the windshield and the molding.”
NHTSA complaint #10240843, filed 2008-09, 7,500 miles“I have a 2008 Scion XB. It developed a crack in the windshield. This crack started in the seal, and formed a perfectly straight crack, which then curved, and cracked straight across the windshield. I was told by the Scion dealer that it was due to a rock hitting my windshield, but there is not impact crack visible. There is not spider webbing of any kind, just a line straight across the windshield.”
NHTSA complaint #10269478, filed 2009-05, 22,000 miles“Car was sitting still, had just started it. Heard a pop and my windshield was cracked. Scion XB 2008. I have been reading about numerous complaints with the l shaped crack going from the dash by the drivers wiper across to passenger side. No rock hit the windshield there.”
NHTSA complaint #10308002, filed 2010-02, 22,000 miles“My windshield in my 2008 Scion XB cracked at an angle starting around the mirror and curving to the right. It occurred hours after I had driven it, from no apparent reason. The glass appears to be substandard or similar to the honda element, a design defect. I had it replaced already.”
NHTSA complaint #10231840, filed 2008-06, 4,000 miles“I recently purchased a brand new 2008 Scion XB with 125 miles already on the car. I've only had it for a little over 2 weeks and there is a huge crack on my windshield that started on the lower passenger side of the windshield and has now spread to the driver side of the windshield.”
NHTSA complaint #10217762, filed 2008-02, 400 milesRelated recalls
- 12V491000Oct 10, 2012Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris…Covers: Scion XB 2008–2009, Toyota Camry 2007–2009, RAV4 2007–2009 +10 more
Related service bulletins
- 10185779Dec 11, 2020TT: HVAC drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
- 10131996Dec 19, 2013The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance.
- 10060821Dec 19, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10132141Oct 28, 2013The appearance of spots in tempered glass (when viewed at certain angles) is the result of the heat treating and quick quenching process during manufacturing.
- 10060943Oct 28, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10132298Apr 2, 2013If a creak, tick, or rattle noise is heard at the top of the windshield, the source of the noise may be the two windshield stoppers bonded to the top of the windshield. This…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Scion XB
132 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 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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