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2008 Toyota Camry Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Toyota Camry, 4% of all 933 complaints for this model year. That is #11 highest transmission complaint count among 20 Camry model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 3 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 16,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
40
4% of 933
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
16,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Toyota Camry transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 14, 2007, latest Mar 26, 2019.

2008 Toyota Camry transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month5Sep 2007Jun 2008Nov 2009Jul 2011Sep 2012May 2014Sep 2015
40 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2007 to Mar 2019; peak Mar 2008 (5).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Toyota Camry

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Camry model year

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

  1. 200584 (12%)
  2. 200618 (6%)
  3. 2007266 (9%)
  4. 200840 (4%)
  5. 200951 (4%)
  6. 201046 (8%)
  7. 201149 (8%)
  8. 2012142 (24%)
  9. 201367 (24%)
  10. 2014128 (28%)
  11. 201536 (13%)
  12. 201618 (10%)
  13. 20176 (4%)
  14. 2018196 (26%)
  15. 2019113 (29%)
  16. 202033 (12%)
  17. 202112 (8%)
  18. 20226 (10%)
  19. 20237 (11%)
  20. 20243 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Toyota Camry have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Toyota Camry, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 16,500 miles.
Which Toyota Camry year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2007 Toyota Camry has the most transmission complaints (266), compared with 40 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Toyota Camry?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Toyota Camry is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.