2008 Toyota Prius problems by component
1,497 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Toyota Prius, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting → | 579 | 39% | 57,820 mi |
| Electrical System → | 235 | 16% | 81,800 mi |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 171 | 11% | 24,028 mi |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 156 | 10% | 30,000 mi |
| Service Brakes → | 145 | 10% | 129,325 mi |
| Service Brakes, Electric → | 77 | 5% | 22,000 mi |
| Structure → | 68 | 5% | 75,000 mi |
| Power Train → | 54 | 4% | 71,000 mi |
| Engine → | 49 | 3% | 103,320 mi |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) → | 43 | 3% | 35,000 mi |
| Air Bags → | 41 | 3% | 64,500 mi |
| Traction Control System → | 40 | 3% | 30,525 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 27 | 2% | 96,500 mi |
| Fuel System, Gasoline → | 25 | 2% | 33,000 mi |
| Steering → | 18 | 1% | 87,950 mi |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 16 | 1% | 19,169 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages → | 12 | 1% | — |
| Seat Belts | 9 | 1% | — |
| Tires | 8 | 1% | — |
| Visibility | 8 | 1% | — |
| Equipment | 7 | 0% | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 7 | 0% | — |
| Suspension | 6 | 0% | — |
| Wheels | 6 | 0% | — |
| Interior Lighting | 4 | 0% | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 0% | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 3 | 0% | — |
| Hybrid Propulsion System | 3 | 0% | — |
| Seats | 3 | 0% | — |
| Child Seat | 2 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 2 | 0% | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0% | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.