2008 Toyota Prius Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,497 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2008 Toyota Prius, 0% of the 1,497 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 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.
“During the accident, the back seat fell down. I am assuming it happened due to the force of the impact but it was terrifying because sometimes we have our children rear facing in that vehicle. The vehicle was rear-ended on the freeway and the glass was broken in the back from the impact.”
NHTSA complaint #11185868, filed 2019-03, 120,000 miles“2008 Toyota Prius, option package 6 manually adjustable leather bucket front seats, 27,000. Miles. Drivers seat manual recline mechanism fails to consistently positively lock into position and requires driver to reach around and pull on seat back to positively lock (click) the recline mechanism in position. St charles Toyota (illinios) refuses to repair the seat under warranty. They state, they all do that . …”
NHTSA complaint #10292514, filed 2009-11Related service bulletins
- 10132055Nov 4, 2013Beginning in 1998, Toyota introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Toyota does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Toyota leather or other seat cover…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 4% |
| 2018 | 2 | 5% |
| 2017 | 3 | 3% |
| 2016 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 | 4 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 6 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 | 5 | 0% |
| 2009 | 2 | 0% |
| 2008 | 3 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 4 | 0% |
| 2005 | 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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