Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 162 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #12V491000 Power Window Master Switch may Melt NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V388000 PEDAL ENTRAPMENT NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes 61 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 39 complaints
- Visibility 20 complaints
- Structure 19 complaints
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 14 complaints
- Unknown or Other 13 complaints
Of the 162 complaints on file, 13 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 162 complaints, owners report 7 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid has a moderate number of owner complaints and only two recall campaigns, indicating average reliability. Main issues focus on brakes and speed control, with some visibility-related problems. The complaint data is moderately detailed.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| service brakes | 50,000–100,000 miles | $150–$800 | common |
| vehicle speed control | 40,000–90,000 miles | $200–$1,000 | common |
| visibility system | 30,000–80,000 miles | $100–$500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake fluid replacement
- Battery inspection
- Transmission fluid check
- Coolant flush
- Tire rotation and balancing
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unresponsive accelerator
- Brake fading or noise
- Window operation issues
- Steering irregularities
- Unusual suspension noises
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.