2008 Toyota Prius Fuel System Problems
NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2008 Toyota Prius, 4% of all 1,497 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Prius model years. These complaints report 8 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 56,050 miles.
- Fuel System complaints
- 58
- 4% of 1,497
- Crashes reported
- 8
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 56,050 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2008 Toyota Prius fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 2, 2008, latest Jul 23, 2024.
Fuel System recalls for the 2008 Toyota Prius
- NHTSA 12V536000Nov 14, 2012Fuel System350,662 vehicles
Hybrid propulsion system: inverter
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2003, through March 30, 2009 and FCHV-adv vehicles manufactured December 12, 2008, through September 13, 2011. During manufacturing, a scratch may have occurred inside of the electrically driven water pump at the coil wire. The coil wire may corrode at the scratched portion.
Risk: The corroded coil wire may break and the water pump could stop. The corroded coil wire could cause a short circuit between coil wires and a possible open fuse, creating a stall-like condition of the hybrid system while the vehicle is being driven. This may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will replace the electric water pump, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2013. Owners may contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331.
Fuel 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 fuel system problems?
- NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2008 Toyota Prius, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 8 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 56,050 miles.
- Which Toyota Prius year has the most fuel system complaints?
- The 2010 Toyota Prius has the most fuel system complaints (99), compared with 58 for the 2008.
- Is there a fuel system recall for the 2008 Toyota Prius?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Toyota Prius concerns the fuel system: 12V536000.