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Exterior lightingPart report

2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 162 total for the year
Median mileage
125miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid, 1% of the 162 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125 miles.

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.

“As I was backing up the brakes went soft to the floor and then all of sudden engaged. A few days later my brake light, traction control, and ABS light turned on and check vsc system was displayed.”

NHTSA complaint #11173002, filed 2019-01, 150 miles

“On sept 25, 2007 we purchased for my wife a new 2008 Camry Hybrid at longo Toyota, el monte, ca. She experienced several problems (dead starter battery from headlights staying on or coming on after parking, car not decelerating when foot taken off accelerator, odd things with auto door locks) the first month, and when we called the dealer they talked us into attending a new owners meeting, so we could become more familiar with the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #10310259, filed 2010-02, 100 miles

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202611%
202563%
201919%
2016120%
201414%
201224%
201114%
200911%
200821%
200741%

Other parts of the 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid

Brakes
67 complaints
Vehicle speed control
39 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
29 complaints
Body and structure
19 complaints
Electronic stability control
14 complaints
Other or unknown
13 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Engine cooling
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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