2008 Toyota Prius vehicle speed control problems
156 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2008 Toyota Prius — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Randomly my instrument panel goes blank while in motion and can only be retrieved by hard turning the car off when stopped, you loose your speedometer, lights, and all until reset. Other issue with speedometer readings that are consistently off between 5-15mph with no fix, resolutions or repairs.”
filed Aug 31, 2025
“My name is [XXX] ,i am filing this report on behalf of My daughter [XXX] the driver of the vehicle that involved with the unintended acceleration on the 2009 Toyota Prius .On a good clear morning on [XXX] . My daughter drove the 2009 Toyota Prius to work- when she enter to the parking lot at the…”
filed Jul 2, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Vehicle Speed ControlCampaign 09V388000 · Oct 5, 2009
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Prius years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Prius | 2 | 9% |
| 2022 Prius | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 Prius | 4 | 14% |
| 2018 Prius | 4 | 11% |
| 2017 Prius | 13 | 14% |
| 2016 Prius | 13 | 8% |
| 2015 Prius | 7 | 4% |
| 2014 Prius | 14 | 7% |
| 2013 Prius | 21 | 5% |
| 2012 Prius | 13 | 3% |
| 2011 Prius | 28 | 5% |
| 2010 Prius | 287 | 10% |
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.