2008 Toyota Prius Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,497 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,150miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2008 Toyota Prius, 0% of the 1,497 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,150 miles. 1 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.
“My VIN number says its a 2008, it is a 2011, Prius my brake booster pump went out and locked my breaks. I ended up on side walk. Called dealer said it was dangerous to drive. It appears that there is a recall/class action. Costing me $1400.00 for a new system. It was in motion.”
NHTSA complaint #11413048, filed 2021-04, 100,300 miles“Hi I have a 2004-2009 Prius that experienced a brake actuator failure. Come to find out this is a recalled part, I would love to speak to someone about getting this remedied as it is a $3,000 fix.”
NHTSA complaint #11398795, filed 2021-03Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 19% |
| 2023 | 1 | 5% |
| 2021 | 1 | 17% |
| 2020 | 1 | 7% |
| 2019 | 4 | 13% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 7 | 4% |
| 2014 | 6 | 3% |
| 2013 | 12 | 3% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 | 18 | 1% |
| 2009 | 5 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2008 Toyota Prius
579 complaintsBrakes
390 complaintsElectrical system
235 complaintsVehicle speed control
156 complaintsOther or unknown
92 complaintsBody and structure
68 complaintsFuel system
55 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
54 complaintsEngine
49 complaintsElectronic stability control
43 complaintsAir bags
41 complaintsSteering
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Toyota Prius
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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