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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2008 Scion XD Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
4%of 67 total for the year
Median mileage
86,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 Scion XD, 4% of the 67 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,000 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.

“I was driving my 2008 Scion XD with a manual transmission home from errand run, close to home. Near a busy intersection, the gears failed. No warning, no engine light. A kind gentleman helped me push the car into a nearby parking lot. During the autopsy, my most excellent mechanic determined that the throw-out bearing in the clutch broke. The car has only 24,300+ miles. The part's failure was not caused by improper use or excessive wear! This was a faulty part. …”

NHTSA complaint #10637657, filed 2014-09, 24,381 miles

“Manual transmission and clutch failed, locking up the vehicle at a dangerous intersection. There were no warning signs that the transmission was beginning to fail. Upon repair, it was determined that one of the metal components within the transmission broke and caused the irrepairable damange to the entire transmission.”

NHTSA complaint #10608858, filed 2014-07, 135,000 miles

“I was driving to a job interview. Initially there was a slight grinding noise coming from underneath the car. This sound would occur only when the acceleration pedal was depressed. While still on the freeway, the grinding sound progressed and there was increased resistance (with pressure on the gas pedal, the car would not accelerate and make a terrible grinding noise). While still on the freeway, and in 5th gear, the transmission gave out, and being in 5th gear was as if being in neutral (no acceleration at all, engine would rev when pressing the gas pedal). …”

NHTSA complaint #10550630, filed 2013-11, 86,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201018%
200834%

Other parts of the 2008 Scion XD

Brakes
30 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Scion XD

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology