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2008 Toyota Camry HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 162 owner complaints about the 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 12V-491 the manufacturer reports only 67% of affected cars repaired.

2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution2.1× the Camry Hybrid median · #2 of 11 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 67%Owner complaints16221 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage97kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 29, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: OSX, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid has problems

162 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes612
Vehicle speed control396
Visibility201
Structure190
Electronic stability control (ESC)141
Engine101
Visibility/wiper90
Steering91
Suspension61
12 other systems248

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

67%repaired · 2015 Q1

Visibility: power window devices and controls

Recall 12V-491 · Oct 10, 2012 · 2,519,424 vehicles · 1,687,785 repaired

Risk. If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

Recall 09V-388 · Oct 5, 2009 · 4,445,056 vehicles

Risk. A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.

Mileage at failure

When do service brakes problems start?

97kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 57 service brakes complaints. 51% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
1under 30k miles29under 100k miles28100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Service brakes

20 owners mentioned a cost

$2,800median

Middle half: $1,775 – $3,250

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other Camry Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Camry Hybrid median. How we score

'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid safety ratings

2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
  2. Power Window Master Switch FireEA12006 · closed Feb 12, 2013
    Led to recall 12V-491
  3. Power Window Master Switch FirePE12002 · closed Jun 14, 2012
    No recall
  4. Brake Actuator malfunctionPE14001 · closed Aug 22, 2014
    No recall
In owners' words

What Camry Hybrid owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ON OR ABOUT MID APRIL 2018 THIS VEHICLE WAS LEFT PARKED AND UNATTENDED OUTSIDE IN UPSTATE NY FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS. THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE AT THE TIME WAS FROM THE MID 20S TO THE MID 30'S WITH SOME SNOW. AFTER 2 WEEKS, I CAME BACK AND ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE IT FROM IT'S PARKED SPOT WHEN I…
Complaint 11207516 · May 14, 2019 · 142,671 miles
THE FIRST TIME THE "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" (ATTACHMENT) CAME UP WAS ABOUT THE FIRST WEEK OF JAN 2019 WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. SINCE I WAS ON THE RIGHT HAND LAND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE. AFTER I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND WAITED FOR 1 MINUTE AND TURN THE ENGINE BACK ON, THE MESSAGE…
Complaint 11171248 · Jan 21, 2019 · 121,700 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND AND A CHIME SOUND WAS HEARD. ALSO, THE ABS, VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL, AND MAINTENANCE REQUIRED WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN…
Complaint 11155967 · Dec 4, 2018

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