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2008 Scion XB electrical system problems

34 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2008 Scion XB, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
34 8% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
62,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 7
Injuries and deaths
6 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2008 Scion XB Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 62,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 4 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 6 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 7 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 2 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 62,000 miles
Based on 29 complaints that include mileage. 41% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles4
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles6
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles7
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles2
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 29 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 62,000 miles, and 41% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 7 fires, 6 injuries.

What owners wrote

After purchasing my car I had to bring in to be serviced due to static speakers. The back speakers were replaced but that was not the last problem I would have with them. A few months later my ipod jack went up in smoke and melted my ipod. The service center had to special order the ipod jack and cable which took 30 days to arrive. After replacing said parts I tried them out. They did not function properly and I was told that was the best they could do.

Reported at 6,000 miles, January 2009 FireInjury

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota scion xb. The contact started the ignition. Immediately, the anti-lock brake system (ABS), visibility stabile control (vsc) and traction control warning light indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The warning light indicators remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician stated the failures were contributed to the speed sensor and wire harness corrosion.

Reported at 90,000 miles, December 2009

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