Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2008 Toyota Prius: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
587 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
400 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
236 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
156 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V388000.
86 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
69 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
65 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
57 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
56 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
50 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
18 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V537000.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V036000.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V536000.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on October 5, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 4,445,056 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on February 3, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 153,418 vehicles across all affected models.
Hybrid and Electric Propulsion. Recall covering the hybrid and electric propulsion system, reported to NHTSA on November 14, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 350,662 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on November 14, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 669,705 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Intermediate Steering Shaft Separation. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Intermediate Steering Shaft Separation. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Intermediate Steering Shaft Separation. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Pedestrian alert sounds. Resulted in recall campaign 22V063000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.