AI DamageToyota Scion XB: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Toyota Scion XB across 1 model years: 11 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 36% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 27% of all complaints
- 3 Air bags 9% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel/propulsion system 9% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 9% of all complaints
- Engine: 4 complaints (36% of all).
- Structure: 3 complaints (27% of all).
- Air bags: 1 complaints (9% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (9% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (9% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 11 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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.
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.
However, there are no signs of diesel oil leaking on the ground or while driving.
The contact stated that he received an extended warranty notification for excessive oil consumption. The vehicle was taken to midtown toyota ([address], chicago, [ZIP]) where he received an oil change and was informed to return the vehicle once he drove another 1200 miles.
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.
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.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.