2008 Toyota Prius Electrical System Problems
NHTSA has 731 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Toyota Prius, 49% of all 1,497 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Prius model years. These complaints report 9 crashes, 2 fires, and 8 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 60,000 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 731
- 49% of 1,497
- Crashes reported
- 9
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 8
- Median mileage
- 60,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
When 2008 Toyota Prius electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 17, 2008, latest Oct 1, 2025.
Electrical System recalls for the 2008 Toyota Prius
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by Prius model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 Toyota Prius have electrical problems?
- NHTSA has 731 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Toyota Prius, 49% of all complaints for this model year, including 9 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 60,000 miles.
- Which Toyota Prius year has the most electrical complaints?
- The 2007 Toyota Prius has the most electrical complaints (1,210), compared with 731 for the 2008.
- Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Toyota Prius?
- No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Toyota Prius is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.