2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid, 38% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 97,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “check vsc” (46% of reports).
- 61service brakes complaints
- 97,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,700typical repair cost reported by owners
- 21%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Check vsc: mentioned in 28 of 61 complaints (46%)
- Brake actuator: mentioned in 9 of 61 complaints (15%)
- Brakes failed: mentioned in 8 of 61 complaints (13%)
- Parking lot: mentioned in 8 of 61 complaints (13%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes repair on the 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid at $2,700, and half of them between $2,350 and $3,850.
Based on 12 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2014–2018), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 57 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 61 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
Toyota Camry Hybrid service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Camry Hybrid | 6 | 4% | — |
| 2025 Camry Hybrid | 11 | 7% | 7,100 |
| 2018 Camry Hybrid | 11 | 39% | 750 |
| 2017 Camry Hybrid | 1 | 20% | 8,400 |
| 2016 Camry Hybrid | 1 | 20% | 29,000 |
| 2015 Camry Hybrid | 1 | 7% | 63,000 |
| 2014 Camry Hybrid | 7 | 28% | 24,450 |
| 2013 Camry Hybrid | 7 | 26% | 27,600 |
| 2012 Camry Hybrid | 9 | 16% | 33,500 |
| 2011 Camry Hybrid | 6 | 26% | 50,135 |
| 2010 Camry Hybrid | 5 | 50% | 85,675 |
| 2009 Camry Hybrid | 53 | 45% | 86,500 |
| 2008 Camry Hybrid | 61 | 38% | 97,000 |
| 2007 Camry Hybrid | 391 | 65% | 102,000 |
| 2006 Camry Hybrid | 1 | 50% | 166,079 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
On or about mid april 2018 this vehicle was left parked and unattended outside in upstate ny for approximately 2 weeks. The outside temperature at the time was from the mid 20s to the mid 30's with some snow. After 2 weeks, i came back and attempted to drive it from it's parked spot when i…
The first time the "check vsc system" (attachment) came up was about the first week of jan 2019 when i was driving on a city street. Since i was on the right hand land i was able to pull over to the side. After i turned off the engine and waited for 1 minute and turn the engine back on, the message…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND AND A CHIME SOUND WAS HEARD. ALSO, THE ABS, VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL, AND MAINTENANCE REQUIRED WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrids have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid (38% of the 162 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 97,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes problems on the 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,700 (half paid between $2,350 and $3,850), from 12 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid?
The most frequent phrase is “check vsc”, in 28 of 61 complaints, followed by “brake actuator” (9).
See all 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid problems or service brakes problems across all Camry Hybrid years.