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Scion XB 2008 Visibility Problems

46 distinct owners reported a visibility problem on the 2008 Scion XB - 14% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage46 complaints

46 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

12V491000Reported October 10, 2012 - 2,519,424 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on October 10, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 2,519,424 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags131Engine42Brakes41Steering37Electrical System34Driver Assistance and Stability Systems24
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.