2008 Toyota Prius electronic stability control (esc) problems
43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2008 Toyota Prius — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the messages for the parking brake, tire pressure monitoring system, ABS, and VSC illuminated while driving. The vehicle was later driven to the local dealer who diagnosed that the brake actuator and…”
filed Sep 27, 2023
“My 2008 toyota prius brake system is very dangarous ,on the hi way speed of 55 I push the brake softly ,out of sadden car started acting like a wild horse slipping to the left and right and I am an experienced driver on ice,I lived in m ichigan for a long time ,so I survived , and all drivers…”
filed Aug 4, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Prius years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Prius | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 Prius | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 Prius | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 Prius | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Prius | 8 | 4% |
| 2013 Prius | 7 | 2% |
| 2012 Prius | 7 | 2% |
| 2011 Prius | 16 | 3% |
| 2010 Prius | 58 | 2% |
| 2009 Prius | 12 | 2% |
| 2007 Prius | 34 | 2% |
| 2006 Prius | 15 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Toyota Prius
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.