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2008 Toyota Prius Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Toyota Prius, 3% of all 1,497 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Prius model years. These complaints report 34 crashes and 32 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 64,500 miles.

Airbags complaints
41
3% of 1,497
Crashes reported
34
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
32
Median mileage
64,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Toyota Prius airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 25, 2008, latest Apr 22, 2026.

2008 Toyota Prius airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2008Oct 2009Jan 2011Feb 2014Jan 2015Mar 2017May 2021
41 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2008 to Apr 2026; peak Jan 2011 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2008 Toyota Prius

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Prius model year

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

  1. 200544 (4%)
  2. 200630 (2%)
  3. 200750 (2%)
  4. 200841 (3%)
  5. 200917 (3%)
  6. 201084 (3%)
  7. 201146 (9%)
  8. 201228 (7%)
  9. 201318 (4%)
  10. 201414 (7%)
  11. 20156 (4%)
  12. 20167 (5%)
  13. 20173 (3%)
  14. 20183 (8%)
  15. 20194 (13%)
  16. 20201 (7%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20223 (13%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20243 (12%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Toyota Prius have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Toyota Prius, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 34 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 64,500 miles.
Which Toyota Prius year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2010 Toyota Prius has the most airbag complaints (84), compared with 41 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Toyota Prius?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Toyota Prius is classified under airbags. 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.