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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
1HGEJ8145YL••••••2008 Scion XB
This build is quieter than most: 5 complaints against 11 for the average 2008 Scion XB build.
5on this build
292on the model
26builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 2Tires 1Steering 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashNov 2020
The contact owned a 2000 honda civic. The contact stated that a recall notification was received of NHTSA campaign number: 20V027000 (air bags) and the vehicle was taken for the repair at robertson's palmdale honda, 455 auto vista dr, palmdale, ca 93551, where the recall repair…
SteeringMar 2012
Steering problem on the 2008 toyota scion xb we bought a 2008 scion xb that have been working fine until this scary problem took place. We cannot explain how problematic the electric power steering can be. We are filing this complaint because safety is our main concern and the…
Unknown Or OtherJun 2003
Windshield wiper motor failed. I replace it and the mechancic told me there was a service bulletin out on this cause a lot of wipers were failing. If it had happened when it was raining, I could have been in an accident. The motor always made a clicking sound and the new one…
TiresMay 2002
Original spare tire that came with vehicle does not fix vehicle. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. Feel free to provide any further information
Air BagsFeb 2020
According to NHTSA recall number 20V-027, my vehicle is equipped with a defective airbag that, if deployed in an accident, could seriously injure or kill me. Honda states that free recall inspections and free repairs will not begin for one year, as alternative replacement parts…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1HGEJ8145YL068969 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.