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BrakesPart report

2008 Toyota Camry Brakes Problems

Complaints
83about this part
Share
9%of 933 total for the year
Median mileage
77,232miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 83 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Toyota Camry, 9% of the 933 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,232 miles. 15 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was approaching an intersection on a city street and started to slow down when the brake pedal dropped, the check vsc system message came on the dash, several dash lights turned on, and the power brakes failed so I had to step on the brakes very hard in order to stop. I was able to slowly drive home. The check vsc system ,message is still on the dash.”

NHTSA complaint #11385035, filed 2020-12, 277,630 miles

“Vsc light comes on and beeps after 3 years of being replaced by Toyota under warranty it happen again - the ABS breaks are not there and a continuous beep sounds. I was quoted 1600 to fix although I dont have the money and Toyota knows of this issue 2008 toy cam hybrid stationary and moving”

NHTSA complaint #11389640, filed 2021-01, 170,000 miles

“In march of 2015, while leaving my place of employment parking lot the floor mat apparently interfered with the accelerator pedal causing the car to speed up resulting in loss of control, hitting a fire hydrant head on. The car was totaled. After the car was totaled, I received a recall notice regarding this issue shortly afterwards. …”

NHTSA complaint #11056327, filed 2017-12, 80,000 miles

“The speedometer suddenly stopped working, my ABS/brake light came on and then AC suddenly went out. Toyota stated I needed a brake actuator. The repair cost $2615. My question to them is why was there a recall for the same part on the2008 Toyota Camry hybrid. I have never had or heard of a repair on this part. Of course, my warranty had expired.”

NHTSA complaint #10817666, filed 2016-01, 66,073 miles

“When applying the brakes at highway speeds (more than 50 MPH), the car violently shakes. The car's brakes were replaced and the rotors turned twice since first incident. I've been running this car this way for more than 40k miles since first incident. I am not the only one having this brake and warped rotor problem according to the internet.”

NHTSA complaint #10653949, filed 2014-11, 35,000 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202424%
202369%
2022711%
20211610%
2020124%
20194211%
201816522%
20172114%
20161910%
20153914%
2014388%
2013207%
2012559%
2011498%
2010539%
20091078%
2008839%
200731611%
20063912%
20059513%
20047412%
200311815%
200217318%
20012710%
20006214%
19998517%
199812120%
199710819%
19965413%
19955719%
19944215%
19933012%
1992183%
19911611%
199064%
198976%
198858%
198747%
198639%
1985323%
1984113%

Other parts of the 2008 Toyota Camry

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
290 complaints
Body and structure
141 complaints
Engine
131 complaints
Vehicle speed control
119 complaints
Other or unknown
106 complaints
Electrical system
48 complaints
Air bags
46 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
40 complaints
Suspension
35 complaints
Steering
32 complaints
Tires
15 complaints
Engine cooling
12 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Toyota Camry

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology