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2008 Toyota Camry Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Toyota Camry, 6% of all 933 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest electrical complaint count among 20 Camry model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 6 fires, and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 75,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
53
6% of 933
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
6
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
75,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Toyota Camry electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 26, 2007, latest Oct 8, 2025.

2008 Toyota Camry electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Nov 2007Mar 2010Aug 2013Oct 2014Dec 2015Sep 2017Dec 2019Jul 2024
53 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2007 to Oct 2025; peak May 2014 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2008 Toyota Camry

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Camry model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200537 (5%)
  2. 200630 (9%)
  3. 2007252 (9%)
  4. 200853 (6%)
  5. 200997 (8%)
  6. 201037 (6%)
  7. 201136 (6%)
  8. 201266 (11%)
  9. 201332 (12%)
  10. 201459 (13%)
  11. 201535 (13%)
  12. 201623 (13%)
  13. 201724 (16%)
  14. 201873 (10%)
  15. 201930 (8%)
  16. 202067 (24%)
  17. 202110 (6%)
  18. 202211 (18%)
  19. 202311 (17%)
  20. 20244 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Toyota Camry have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Toyota Camry, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 75,000 miles.
Which Toyota Camry year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2007 Toyota Camry has the most electrical complaints (252), compared with 53 for the 2008.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Toyota Camry?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Toyota Camry is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.