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Toyota Prius 2008 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

156 distinct owners reported a vehicle speed control problem on the 2008 Toyota Prius - 10% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage156 complaints

156 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

09V388000Reported October 5, 2009 - 4,445,056 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Lighting587Brakes400Electrical System236Driver Assistance and Stability Systems86Vehicle Structure69Engine65
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 November 1, 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.