DefectRecord Public Record - Not a Government Site

Home / Toyota / Camry Hybrid / 2008

Model Year Problem Record

Toyota Camry Hybrid 2008 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

162Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
11Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
21Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes67 complaints

67 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control40 complaints

40 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V388000.

Visibility29 complaints

29 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V491000.

Vehicle Structure19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

09V388000Reported October 5, 2009 - 4,445,056 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on October 5, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 4,445,056 vehicles across all affected models.

12V491000Reported October 10, 2012 - 2,519,424 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on October 10, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 2,519,424 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP22005Opened January 27, 2023 - Closed August 7, 2023

Pedestrian alert sounds. Resulted in recall campaign 22V063000.

EA12006Opened June 14, 2012 - Closed February 12, 2013

Power Window Master Switch Fire. Resulted in recall campaign 12V491000.

EA12006Opened June 14, 2012 - Closed February 12, 2013

Power Window Master Switch Fire. Resulted in recall campaign 12V491000.

EA12006Opened June 14, 2012 - Closed February 12, 2013

Power Window Master Switch Fire. Resulted in recall campaign 12V491000.

PE12002Opened February 6, 2012 - Closed June 14, 2012

Power Window Master Switch Fire. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE12002Opened February 6, 2012 - Closed June 14, 2012

Power Window Master Switch Fire. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE12002Opened February 6, 2012 - Closed June 14, 2012

Power Window Master Switch Fire. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE14001Opened January 23, 2014 - Closed August 22, 2014

Brake Actuator malfunction. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE14001Opened January 23, 2014 - Closed August 22, 2014

Brake Actuator malfunction. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE14001Opened January 23, 2014 - Closed August 22, 2014

Brake Actuator malfunction. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE14001Opened January 23, 2014 - Closed August 22, 2014

Brake Actuator malfunction. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20094
201015
201116
201214
201313
201455
20157
20166
201715
201810
20197
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.