2008 Scion Xd Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Scion Xd.

20062009
Complaints
100
Crashes
14
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Fatalities
Recalls
4

Worst 2008 Scion Xd Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#119 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:68,333 mi
Crash-related:4
#211 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:103,051 mi
Crash-related:1
#39 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:32,895 mi
Crash-related:3
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Scion Xd.

SERVICE BRAKES
19
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
68,333
SUSPENSION
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
103,051
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
9
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
32,895
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
73,200
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
39,681
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
41,301
AIR BAGS
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
96,000
SEATS
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
71,644
ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
96,333
POWER TRAIN
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
81,794
SEAT BELTS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
30,547
STEERING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
58,403
WHEELS
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
118,000
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
112,375
PARKING BRAKE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
62,000
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
135,000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
3,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
34,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
65,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
42,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
25,000
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
44,075
TIRES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
93,561
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
60,000

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Recalls for 2008 Scion Xd

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,416,647 vehicles.

14V169000SEATS
~472,388 affected

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Yaris vehicles manufactured August 22, 2005, through May 12, 2010, and 2008-2010 Scion xD vehicles manufactured April 4, 2007, through May 12, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the springs used for the seat rails on the driver's seat and the seat rails of the front passenger seat of three-door models may break.

12V491000VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
~2,519,424 affected

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.

10V036000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
~153,418 affected

SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

10V035000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
~271,417 affected

GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

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