2008 Toyota Prius Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,497 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Toyota Prius overview page.
What owners report
“ON MY 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS, THE BRAKE ACTUATOR AND BRAKE REGULATOR FAILED FIRST IN NOVEMBER 2008-- CAR WAS LESS THAN 6 MONTHS OLD. IN ABOUT…”NHTSA complaint 10288827 — filed 10/18/2009
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES FAILED. AS A CONSEQUENCE, HE CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10288685 — filed 10/16/2009
“EVERY TIME WE STEP ON AND OFF THE BRAKE THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE. I HAVE VISITED 2 DEALERSHIPS TO HELP IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM AT…”NHTSA complaint 10281977 — filed 08/27/2009
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Toyota Prius have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Toyota Prius: 157 of 1,497 complaints on file (10.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Toyota Prius have in total?
1,497 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 152 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 71 reported injuries, and 7 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
