2008 Toyota Prius service brakes, electric problems
77 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, electric on the 2008 Toyota Prius — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“July 16th our son was driving his 2008 prius when the brakes failed and there was acceleration with the car. He rearended an suv at a stop light. We took the vehicle to the toyota dealership where we purchased the car. They were going to check it out, but due to the fact of an accident, they had…”
filed Aug 31, 2010
“I have a 2008 toyota prius, and repeatedly experience the "brake drop-out" problem that has been discussed on numerous prius-related websites. (see, for example, http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-ii-prius-technical-discussion/80218-traction-control-disabling-brakes-over-bumps.html, or…”
filed Jul 15, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Electric problems in other Prius years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Prius | 502 | 18% |
| 2009 Prius | 44 | 9% |
| 2007 Prius | 59 | 3% |
| 2006 Prius | 45 | 3% |
| 2005 Prius | 68 | 6% |
| 2004 Prius | 13 | 2% |
| 2003 Prius | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 Prius | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 Prius | 3 | 2% |
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.