2008 Toyota Prius engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 62 complaints for the 2008 Toyota Prius, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 62 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 94,000 miles 48 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 48 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 94,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Toyota prius (2008) - fire after minor accident (battery fire) after a fairly standard rear end collision (25-30 MPH), my toyota prius caught fire and burst into flames. I was stopped at a red light on a city street in chicago, il when the accident occurred, my vehicle was not in motion. Within minutes of impact (to right rear of car), the responding police officer saw fire under the car (began in rear) and the fire dept was called.
Driving on sb hwy 35 at 74MPH, master warning light came on and vehicle shut down, no electrical or engine control. Pulled safely to shoulder of road. Car would not restart. Got out of car, locked car, unlocked car (toyota technician instructions), then car restarted. Got car off the road, contacted state farm for tow to autonation toyota south austin. Toyota technician removed a third party telematic device (in-drive) from OBD port. Vehicle diagnostic scan showed two communication errors u0100 and u0111.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Toyota Prius
- Lighting 587 complaints
- Brakes 400 complaints
- Electrical system 236 complaints
- Cruise control 156 complaints
- Body & structure 69 complaints
- Fuel system 56 complaints
- Stability control 43 complaints
- Air bags 42 complaints