2008 Toyota Prius Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Toyota Prius, 4% of all 1,497 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Prius model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 66,500 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 54
- 4% of 1,497
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 66,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
When 2008 Toyota Prius transmission complaints were filed
First complaint May 19, 2009, latest Jul 9, 2024.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Toyota Prius
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain 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 transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Toyota Prius, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 66,500 miles.
- Which Toyota Prius year has the most transmission complaints?
- The 2010 Toyota Prius has the most transmission complaints (79), compared with 54 for the 2008.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Toyota Prius?
- No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Toyota Prius is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.