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2008 Toyota Prius electronic stability control (esc) problems

43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2008 Toyota Prius3% of all complaints for this model year.

43
Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints
3%
share of all complaints
35,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
3 / 0
crash / fire reports

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

YearReportsShare
2019 Prius13%
2017 Prius11%
2016 Prius21%
2015 Prius11%
2014 Prius84%
2013 Prius72%
2012 Prius72%
2011 Prius163%
2010 Prius582%
2009 Prius122%
2007 Prius342%
2006 Prius151%
Prius electronic stability control (esc) problems by year →

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.