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2008 Toyota Prius

Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.

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These records cover every 2008 Toyota Prius. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.

Recalls

4 recalls name the 2008 Toyota Prius. Newest first.

Owner complaints

1,497 complaints152 involved a crash6 involved a fire71 injuries7 deaths

What owners report most

  1. Exterior lighting583
  2. Electrical system236
  3. Service brakes, hydraulic175
  4. Vehicle speed control156
  5. Service brakes145
  6. Service brakes, electric77
  7. Structure69
  8. Power train57
  9. Unknown or other50
  10. Engine49

Latest complaints

Defect investigations

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

Every Toyota Prius model year

Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.