YearToAvoid

2008 Scion XD Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Scion XD, 49% of all 67 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 8 XD model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 44,614 miles.

Brakes complaints
33
49% of 67
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
44,614 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2008 Scion XD brake complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 1, 2008, latest Sep 13, 2020.

2008 Scion XD brakes complaints: complaints filed per month4Aug 2008May 2010Jan 2012Mar 2013Apr 2014Oct 2014Sep 2016Mar 2018
33 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2008 to Sep 2020; peak Feb 2011 (4).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Scion XD

  1. NHTSA 09V338000Aug 27, 2009Brakes95,705 vehicles

    Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum

    Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 scion xd and my 2009-2010 corolla, and corolla matrix vehicles equipped with 1.8l engine and originally sold in or currently registered in the states of alaska, colorado, idaho, illinois, iowa, kansas, maine, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new york, north dakota, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming. When driving under certain unique conditions in extremely low ambient temperatures, the intake manifold suction port for the brake vacuum can become blocked due to the freezing of condensation resulting from positive crankcase ventilation.

    Risk: This could lead to an increase in vehicle stopping distance and a crash could occur.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a newly designed intake air connector which will relocate the brake system vacuum port. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall began on september 21, 2009. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Brakes complaints by XD model year

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

  1. 20060 (0%)
  2. 200833 (49%)
  3. 20093 (13%)
  4. 20101 (8%)
  5. 20110 (0%)
  6. 20120 (0%)
  7. 20130 (0%)
  8. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Scion XD have brake problems?
NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Scion XD, 49% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 44,614 miles.
Which Scion XD year has the most brake complaints?
The 2008 Scion XD has the most brake complaints (33), compared with 33 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Scion XD?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Scion XD concerns the brake: 09V338000.

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.