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2008 Toyota RAV4 Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 39 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Toyota RAV4, 7% of all 575 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest brake complaint count among 21 RAV4 model years. These complaints report 8 crashes, 1 fire, and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 40,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
39
7% of 575
Crashes reported
8
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
40,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Toyota RAV4 brake complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 19, 2009, latest Mar 9, 2020.

2008 Toyota RAV4 brakes complaints: complaints filed per month5Oct 2009Dec 2010Dec 2011Apr 2013Jan 2014Apr 2015Dec 2016
39 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2009 to Mar 2020; peak Feb 2010 (5).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Toyota RAV4

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by RAV4 model year

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

  1. 200515 (11%)
  2. 200643 (6%)
  3. 200762 (6%)
  4. 200839 (7%)
  5. 200933 (10%)
  6. 201039 (10%)
  7. 201154 (19%)
  8. 201244 (17%)
  9. 201325 (10%)
  10. 201418 (9%)
  11. 201533 (11%)
  12. 201647 (20%)
  13. 201739 (13%)
  14. 201831 (9%)
  15. 201938 (4%)
  16. 202020 (3%)
  17. 202121 (5%)
  18. 20228 (6%)
  19. 202317 (11%)
  20. 202416 (9%)
  21. 20257 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Toyota RAV4 have brake problems?
NHTSA has 39 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Toyota RAV4, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 8 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 40,000 miles.
Which Toyota RAV4 year has the most brake complaints?
The 2007 Toyota RAV4 has the most brake complaints (62), compared with 39 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Toyota RAV4?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Toyota RAV4 is classified under brakes. 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.