Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Toyota Prius has 55 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
55
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2021 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 35-40 MPH ON A 4 LANE CITY ROAD & A TRUCK PULLED IN FRONT OF ME FROM A SHOP... |
| Feb 5, 2018 | STRUCTURE | THE HATCHBACK RUBBER DOOR HANDLE MELTED EVEN THOUGH MY CAR IS GARAGED AND NOT EXPOSED TO THE SUN'S ... |
| Mar 4, 2017 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | MY 2008 PRIUS (67,500 MILES) REGULARLY SERVICED AT THE TOYOTA DEALER HAD A CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILUR... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | STRUCTURE | THE RUBBER TRUNK SWITCH COVER HAS DEGRADED, AND CONTINUES TO "MELT" OR "DISINTEGRATE" OVER TIME. ORI... |
| Sep 20, 2016 | STRUCTURE | MY REAR HATCH DOOR LATCH COVER AND SWITCH ARE INOPERABLE AND THE RUBBER LATCH COVER IS GUMMY. HATCH... |
| Aug 27, 2016 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND TURNED MY CAR INTO A PARKING SPACE. AS I SLOWED MY CAR TO BRING IT TO A ... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | STRUCTURE | THE RUBBER ON THE REAR LIFTGATE HAS DETERIORATED. MY FINGERS GET COVERED IN A STICKY GOO EVERY TIME ... |
| Mar 24, 2016 | STRUCTURE | THE REAR LATCH ASSEMBLY IS HELD IN PLACE BY PLASTIC BOLTS. OVER TIME, THE PLASTIC DISTINGRATES. WHEN... |
| Mar 14, 2016 | STRUCTURE | THE HATCHBACK LATCH HAS A RUBBER COVER WHICH HAS BEEN DETERIORATING FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THERE ARE 10... |
| Dec 23, 2015 | STRUCTURE | THE LATCH HANDLE ON THE HATCHBACK HAS "MELTED" FOR LACK OF A BETTER WORD. THE HANDLE HAS BECOME GOOE... |
| Sep 15, 2015 | STRUCTURE | I PURCHASED MY PRIUS IN 2008. APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS AFTER PURCHASE, I NOTICED THAT THE HANDLE ON THE... |
| Jul 31, 2015 | STRUCTURE | I WAS HIT IN THE REAR END WHICH SHOVED ME INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME 7/31/2015. AIR BAGS DID NO... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE BLACK RUBBER IS DISINTEGRATING AND FALLING OFF THE OUTSIDE TRUNK LATCH, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO O... |
| Jan 17, 2015 | STRUCTURE | I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 PRIUS IN RAINY WEATHER (NORMAL FOR SEATTLE) NORTHBOUND ON INTERSTATE 5 IN RELA... |
| Dec 23, 2014 | STRUCTURE | THE BACK LATCH OF MY 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS BEGAN MELTING LAST SUMMER, LEAVING A STICKY BLACK RESIDUE ON ... |
| Nov 1, 2014 | STRUCTURE | REAR HATCHBACK LOCKING/UNLOCKING RUBBER HANDLE DISOLVED/MELTED AND BECAME A TAR-LIKE MASS THAT STUCK... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | STRUCTURE | THE RUBBER COVER ON THE REAR HATCH DOOR LATCH / SWITCH HAS DEGRADED AND MELTED. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO ... |
| Sep 15, 2014 | STRUCTURE | ON MY 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS REAR HATCH LIFTGATE, THE HANDLE HAS MELTED MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN ... |
| Sep 11, 2014 | STRUCTURE | RUBBER LIKE MATERIAL THAT MADE THE HATCHBACK LATCH HAS MELTED TO THE PLASTIC/METAL. DIFFICULTY OPEN... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | STRUCTURE | THE BLACK PART ON THE "TRUNK" WHICH YOU HAVE TO TOUCH TO OPEN THE HATCHBACK, STARTED MELTING THE FIR... |