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Toyota Scion XBModel year report

2008 Toyota Scion XB Problems

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
150,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2008 Toyota Scion XB (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2008 Toyota Scion XB. The part named most often is engine, with 4 complaints (36% of the total), followed by other or unknown (4) and body and structure (3). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 150,000 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 49 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine: “Vehicle uses extensive amounts of oil when traveling short distances wether on a highway or city streets, this year and model of the engine can use a lot of oil and may be fatal to others of oil is not checked on a daily basis. The vehicle has no signs of leakage.”

NHTSA complaint #11388211, filed 2021-01, 114,000 miles

Other or unknown: “I was driving on the freeway and my hood flew up against my windshield. I had to pull off the freeway and my hood is severely damaged because of this. It cracked my windshield and could have caused major accidents.”

NHTSA complaint #11297538, filed 2020-01, 183,000 miles

Body and structure: “I was driving on the freeway and my hood flew up against my windshield. I had to pull off the freeway and my hood is severely damaged because of this. It cracked my windshield and could have caused major accidents.”

NHTSA complaint #11297539, filed 2020-01, 183,000 miles

Air bags: “Takata recall scion sent me a letter stating have no front seat passenger ride in my car. No further word regarding upgrade or fix. Unrealistic to expect no front seat passenger indefinitely. No remedy recommended.”

NHTSA complaint #10971461, filed 2017-04

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 150,000 and 183,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–7514%75–10014%100–15071%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 150,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2017202092021
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2008 Toyota Scion XB. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Scion XB · sedan FWDnot rated4 / 4———

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2008 Toyota Scion XB in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 49 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 49 bulletins →

Other model years of the Toyota Scion XB

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
200811150,0000———Not enough data

All Toyota Scion XB model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2008 Toyota Scion XB have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2008 Toyota Scion XB as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2008 Toyota Scion XB is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 4 complaints (36% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 4.

Has the 2008 Toyota Scion XB been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2008 Toyota Scion XB reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 150,000 miles and the middle half falls between 150,000 and 183,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.