2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 162 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,090miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid, 3% of the 162 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,090 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“4.20.2010 sat .930pm dry clear roads 40mph night. Front end hit a residential parked car. Air bags deployed at wheel and knee. It was 75 degrees I had on shorts /sandals.I called 911 emts arrived I was crying with complaints of fire feeling in my legs from the airbag and I went to er complained of fire feeling. Ended up with fractured right pinky area from steering wheel air bag deployment for some reason; I left hospital still with burning feeling in left leg. In er two hours, took xrays found nothing else wrong just severe contusion to both legs. No cuts. …”
NHTSA complaint #10379286, filed 2011-01, 43,200 miles“Air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle (2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid), was involved in a front end collision which resulted in severe front end damage to the point that doors could not be opened. None of the air bags deployed, including by the knees, even though collision was hard enough to result in the driver hitting the dash with knees. All the officers taking reports along with the various tow truck drivers were shocked to see no air bag deployment due to the force of the collision and severe damage to front of vehicle, engine compartment, and frame.”
NHTSA complaint #10375039, filed 2011-01, 76,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact was sitting at a stop with the brakes depressed. The contact shifted into reverse and the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into a building. The front passenger side of the vehicle was damaged. The contact stated that her neck was bruised from the seat belt when the vehicle jerked forward. The front air bags did not deploy. A police report was available. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 10,500. …”
NHTSA complaint #10359067, filed 2010-10, 10,500 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact was driving approximately 35 MPH when another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of her vehicle. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained neck, back, breast, right shoulder and arm injuries. The police were contacted and a report was filed. The contact was transported to the hospital via ambulance. The vehicle was towed and deemed as destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000. Updated 11/15/11”
NHTSA complaint #10428656, filed 2011-10, 75,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10190460Mar 17, 2021Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 3% |
| 2025 | 10 | 6% |
| 2021 | 8 | 100% |
| 2020 | 8 | 89% |
| 2019 | 3 | 27% |
| 2015 | 4 | 27% |
| 2014 | 1 | 4% |
| 2013 | 1 | 4% |
| 2012 | 8 | 15% |
| 2010 | 1 | 10% |
| 2009 | 6 | 5% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 7 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid
67 complaintsVehicle speed control
39 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
29 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsElectronic stability control
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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