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2008 Toyota Prius Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

145Service Brakes complaints
9.7%Of all 1,497 complaints
#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

EXTERIOR LIGHTING553 · 36.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM228 · 15.2%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC157 · 10.5%
SERVICE BRAKES145 · 9.7%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL142 · 9.5%

Share of the 1,497 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Toyota Prius overview page.

Service Brakes complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Toyota Prius have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Toyota Prius: 145 of 1,497 complaints on file (9.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Toyota Prius have in total?

1,497 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 152 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 71 reported injuries, and 7 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.