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2008 Toyota Prius Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Toyota Prius, 5% of all 1,497 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Prius model years. These complaints report 10 crashes, 3 fires, and 8 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 71,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
80
5% of 1,497
Crashes reported
10
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
71,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Toyota Prius body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 6, 2007, latest Aug 31, 2025.

2008 Toyota Prius structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter92007 Q42010 Q12012 Q12013 Q22014 Q42016 Q12017 Q42021 Q1
80 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q4 to 2025 Q3; peak 2013 Q3 (9).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Toyota Prius

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Prius model year

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

  1. 200515 (1%)
  2. 200624 (2%)
  3. 2007214 (11%)
  4. 200880 (5%)
  5. 200921 (4%)
  6. 201040 (1%)
  7. 201116 (3%)
  8. 201229 (7%)
  9. 201319 (5%)
  10. 201413 (6%)
  11. 20159 (5%)
  12. 201614 (9%)
  13. 201710 (11%)
  14. 20186 (17%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20201 (7%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20221 (4%)
  19. 20236 (32%)
  20. 20243 (12%)
  21. 20253 (19%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Toyota Prius have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Toyota Prius, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 10 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 71,000 miles.
Which Toyota Prius year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2007 Toyota Prius has the most body and structure complaints (214), compared with 80 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Toyota Prius?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Toyota Prius is classified under structure & body. 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.