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JTDKB20U883••••••2008 Toyota PRIUS
This build draws 2.5× more complaints than the average 2008 Toyota PRIUS build (66 vs 27).
66on this build
1253on the model
47builds in total
8involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedExterior Lighting 28Service Brakes 15Electrical System 12Vehicle Speed Control 8
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashJun 2023
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…
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashJan 2013
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle accelerated independently. The failure recurred numerous times. The contact had her husband drove the vehicle and the failure recurred causing them to crash into another…
Service BrakescrashSep 2012
2008 toyota prius (runaway toyota) 09/18/2012 at home depot parking area. As I was in a parking stall, I stepped on a brake to come to a complete stop, suddenly the car took off with its fully force. The brake pedal did not work. My right foot was on the brake pedal and not on…
Fuel SystemcrashJul 2009
Driving home from church july 5, 2009 the beach traffic was bumper to bumper. Stop and go traffic. I was stopped behind an SUV. The traffic started to move and my prius bolted forward into the SUV which in turn pushed it into another SUV. My car was totaled. The engine was…
Unknown Or OtherJan 2024
The combination meter is faulty and this makes the dash not show. You don’t know how fast you’re going, how much gas you have, it’s very unsafe and the warranty is supposed to be for 9 years but they will not allow that for everyone even if you have the same problem as someone…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JTDKB20U883404059 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.