2008 Toyota Prius Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,497 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 167,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seat belts of the 2008 Toyota Prius, 1% of the 1,497 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 167,000 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.
“My driver side seat belt stopped responding around in 2015. The latch worked correctly however the sensor would show my seatbelt was not done. I had this repaired at my expense in early 2017 due to worry if there was an accidental I would be unable to prove I was wearing a seat belt.”
NHTSA complaint #11079896, filed 2018-03, 167,000 miles“My car has been making noises for a couple years now and I recently found out it's been my brake actuator. Due to the actuator not keeping compression the ABS brake system isn't working properly and my car rolls right out of the driveway into the road die to poor braking system. I've called Toyota and spoken with the dealership they're aware of the safety issue but state my car is outside of the warranty period and want $3400 for repairs than may increase once work has begun.”
NHTSA complaint #11079891, filed 2018-03, 198,000 miles“Driver of 2008 Toyota Prius was traveling at approximately 30 MPH when driver was struck on left rear quarter panel, hit black ice and struck a curb then a tree. Airbag deployed and driver collided with airbag and the driver seat belt did not keep driver in place and driver struck the top of his head on the top of the windshield.”
NHTSA complaint #10564334, filed 2014-02, 54,000 miles“The left rear and rear center seatbelt receptacles are installed adjacent to one another, but in a reverse position in 2008 Toyota Prius vehicles. When passengers are seated in both the left rear and center positions, their belt/shoulder harness straps cross at the adjacent receptacles, causing chafing. Toyota informs me this feature is by design. I believe this is a potential point of failure of the seat belts, and is therefore a safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10225756, filed 2008-04“The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, the brakes failed when pressed causing the vehicle to crash into the rear end of a second vehicle. During the crash, the air bags did not deploy and the rear driver-side seat belt had sprung outward, although no rear seat passenger was present. The second vehicle's rear driver's side passenger was later treated for an undisclosed injury. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. …”
NHTSA complaint #11574057, filed 2024-02, 240,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 7% |
| 2023 | 1 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 6 | 1% |
| 2012 | 11 | 3% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 16 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 9 | 1% |
| 2007 | 11 | 1% |
| 2006 | 7 | 0% |
| 2005 | 7 | 1% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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