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2008 Toyota Corolla Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Toyota Corolla, 10% of all 314 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest brake complaint count among 21 Corolla model years. These complaints report 7 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 30,925 miles.

Brakes complaints
31
10% of 314
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
30,925 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Toyota Corolla brake complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 15, 2007, latest Sep 19, 2017.

2008 Toyota Corolla brakes complaints: complaints filed per month4Aug 2007Oct 2008Dec 2009May 2010Sep 2010Sep 2011Sep 2014Sep 2016
31 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2007 to Sep 2017; peak Feb 2010 (4).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Toyota Corolla

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Corolla model year

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

  1. 200549 (6%)
  2. 200641 (5%)
  3. 200753 (6%)
  4. 200831 (10%)
  5. 2009139 (10%)
  6. 2010189 (15%)
  7. 201123 (4%)
  8. 201213 (3%)
  9. 201327 (13%)
  10. 201422 (8%)
  11. 201520 (9%)
  12. 201632 (15%)
  13. 201730 (17%)
  14. 201811 (8%)
  15. 201916 (8%)
  16. 202025 (8%)
  17. 20219 (5%)
  18. 202216 (16%)
  19. 20237 (10%)
  20. 202410 (16%)
  21. 20258 (26%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Toyota Corolla have brake problems?
NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Toyota Corolla, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 7 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 30,925 miles.
Which Toyota Corolla year has the most brake complaints?
The 2010 Toyota Corolla has the most brake complaints (189), compared with 31 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Toyota Corolla?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Toyota Corolla is classified under brakes. 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.