YearToAvoid

2008 Scion XB Engine Problems

NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2008 Scion XB, 17% of all 339 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 11 XB model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 58,128 miles.

Engine complaints
56
17% of 339
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
58,128 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Scion XB engine complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 9, 2009, latest Jul 24, 2025.

2008 Scion XB engine complaints: complaints filed per month4Feb 2009Nov 2010Apr 2013Sep 2014Apr 2015Oct 2016Apr 2018Jul 2025
56 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2009 to Jul 2025; peak Feb 2010 (4).

Engine recalls for the 2008 Scion XB

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by XB model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200520 (22%)
  2. 200634 (13%)
  3. 20071 (33%)
  4. 200856 (17%)
  5. 200934 (24%)
  6. 201010 (18%)
  7. 20119 (17%)
  8. 20129 (20%)
  9. 20134 (31%)
  10. 20143 (33%)
  11. 20152 (33%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Scion XB have engine problems?
NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about the engine in the 2008 Scion XB, 17% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 58,128 miles.
Which Scion XB year has the most engine complaints?
The 2008 Scion XB has the most engine complaints (56), compared with 56 for the 2008.
Is there a engine recall for the 2008 Scion XB?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Scion XB is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.