2008 Scion XB Visibility & Wipers Problems
NHTSA has 45 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2008 Scion XB, 13% of all 339 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 11 XB model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 14,000 miles.
- Visibility & Wipers complaints
- 45
- 13% of 339
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 14,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2008 Scion XB visibility and wiper complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 1, 2007, latest Dec 7, 2015.
Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2008 Scion XB
- NHTSA 12V491000Oct 10, 2012Visibility & Wipers2,519,424 vehicles
Visibility:power window devices and controls
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. Irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat.
Risk: If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331. General Motors will contact the Pontiac Vibe owners affected by this recall and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. Those owners may contact Pontiac Customer Care at 1-800-762-2737.
Visibility & Wipers complaints by XB model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 Scion XB have visibility and wiper problems?
- NHTSA has 45 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2008 Scion XB, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 14,000 miles.
- Which Scion XB year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
- The 2006 Scion XB has the most visibility and wiper complaints (148), compared with 45 for the 2008.
- Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2008 Scion XB?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Scion XB concerns the visibility and wiper: 12V491000.