Total Complaints
14 filings
TOYOTA SCION XB · model year
2008 TOYOTA SCION XB
14 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2008TOYOTASCION XB carries 14 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2008 SCION XB is unknown or other with 4 filings, followed by engine (4) and structure:body (3). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 51 investigation files overlapping the 2008 SCION XB, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
14
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 |
| ENGINE | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20210114ENGINE
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.
Mileage: 114,000
20201123SERVICE BRAKES
RIGHT FRONT ROTOR DISC SPLIT OPEN OVER TIME UNTIL IT AFFECTED ABOUT ⅔ OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE , AND IMPAIRED BRAKE ABILITY. I HAVE ATTACHED A PHOTO OF THE ROTOR AND A SERVICE RECEIPT.
Mileage: 93,277
20201026UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 2008 SCION XB USES TOO MUCH OIL. I GOT COMPLETE OIL CHANGE APRIL 10,2020. WITHIN 30 DAYS HAD TO ADD QUART OF SYNTHETIC OIL ALREADY. THEN LOOKED UP RECALL. RECALL W MY VIN# SAID MAKE SERVICE APPT. AT LOCAL TOYOTA . ELK GROVE TOYOTA MADE 2 APPTS. WHEN CHECKED IN THEY SAID THE ASSOCIATE WASNT AT WORK AND RECALL EXPIRED IN 2017. THEN ROBERTA CALLED ME AND LOOKED INTO IT, SAID IT WAS EXTENDED TIL 9/92025. MADE ANOTHER APPT. SAME OUTCOME WHEN I CHECKED IN.WAS GARANTEED THE WORK WOULD BE DONE AND IT WASNT.
Mileage: 150,000
20200816ENGINE
DIESEL OIL RUNS OUT QUICKLY. HOWEVER, THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF DIESEL OIL LEAKING ON THE GROUND OR WHILE DRIVING.
20200618ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY NOTIFICATION FOR EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MIDTOWN TOYOTA (2700 N CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639) WHERE HE RECEIVED AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS INFORMED TO RETURN THE VEHICLE ONCE HE DROVE ANOTHER 1200 MILES. AT THE STATED MILEAGE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE ON THAT DAY DUE TO THE NUMBER OF VEHICLES THAT WERE ALREADY SCHEDULED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RETURNED TWO DAYS LATER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED THE MILEAGE LIMIT AND WAS THEREFORE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE
Mileage: 150,000
20200324ENGINE
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.
20200210FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THERE WAS A RECALL AND THEY TESTED MY CAR INCORRECTLY. MY CAR EVERY OILS CHANGE I HAVE TO PUT THREE LITERS OF OIL IN IT.
20200107STRUCTURE:BODY
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.
Mileage: 183,000
20200107UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
Mileage: 183,000
20200107STRUCTURE:BODY
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.
Mileage: 183,000
20200107UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
Mileage: 183,000
20200107STRUCTURE:BODY
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.
Mileage: 183,000
20200107UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
Mileage: 183,000
20170408AIR 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2008 TOYOTA SCION XB have?▼
The 2008 TOYOTA SCION XB has 14 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 TOYOTA SCION XB?▼
The most-complained component for the 2008 TOYOTA SCION XB is UNKNOWN OR OTHER with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE and STRUCTURE:BODY.
Is the 2008 TOYOTA SCION XB safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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