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2008 Toyota Prius electrical system problems

The 2008 Toyota Prius has 321 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

321

Electrical System complaints

17%

Share of year

15

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

Randomly my instrument panel goes blank while in motion and can only be retrieved by hard turning the car off when stopped, you loose your speedometer, lights, and all until reset. Other issue with speedometer readings that are consistently off between 5-15mph with no fix, resolutions or repairs.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · July 1, 2020 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2008 Toyota Prius have?

NHTSA has 321 complaints about the 2008 Toyota Prius electrical system — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.