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2008 Toyota Scion XB Engine Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
36%of 11 total for the year
Median mileage
132,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2008 Toyota Scion XB, 36% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 132,000 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.

“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

“The car is sucking up the oil I get a oil change and the next day I have to put a quart of oil everyday is checking the oil I have to put at least 3 quarts of oil in it it does not hold the oil and you don't see where the oil is dripping out at.I love my car but I am having so many problems with this oil.”

NHTSA complaint #11319131, filed 2020-03

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Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2008436%

Other parts of the 2008 Toyota Scion XB

Other or unknown
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Toyota 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.

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