2008 Toyota Scion Xb recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Engine (4), Unknown Or Other (4), Body / structure (3), Brakes (1), Fuel system (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
01/14/2021 · 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.
11/23/2020 · 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.
10/26/2020 · Unknown 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 LO…
08/16/2020 · Engine
DIESEL OIL RUNS OUT QUICKLY. HOWEVER, THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF DIESEL OIL LEAKING ON THE GROUND OR WHILE DRIVING.
06/18/2020 · Engine
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 VE…
03/24/2020 · Engine
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.
02/10/2020 · Fuel 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.
01/07/2020 · Body / 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.