2008 Toyota Camry Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2008 Toyota Camry, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 90,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake actuator” (14% of reports).
- 56service brakes complaints
- 90,000median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,500typical repair cost reported by owners
- 26%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.
- Brake actuator: mentioned in 8 of 56 complaints (14%)
- Check vsc: mentioned in 6 of 56 complaints (11%)
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 at $3,500, and half of them between $3,300 and $3,600.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2013–2020), 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 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 56 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Toyota Camry service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Camry | 6 | 9% | 6,000 |
| 2022 Camry | 7 | 11% | — |
| 2021 Camry | 13 | 8% | 16,500 |
| 2020 Camry | 12 | 4% | 1,300 |
| 2019 Camry | 35 | 9% | 7,165 |
| 2018 Camry | 130 | 17% | 24,000 |
| 2017 Camry | 21 | 14% | 32,750 |
| 2016 Camry | 18 | 10% | 9,000 |
| 2015 Camry | 37 | 14% | 20,500 |
| 2014 Camry | 36 | 8% | 34,055 |
| 2013 Camry | 20 | 7% | 18,000 |
| 2012 Camry | 52 | 9% | 28,000 |
| 2011 Camry | 31 | 5% | 36,724 |
| 2010 Camry | 21 | 3% | 56,000 |
| 2009 Camry | 55 | 4% | 89,300 |
| 2008 Camry | 56 | 6% | 90,000 |
| 2007 Camry | 228 | 8% | 114,000 |
| 2006 Camry | 9 | 3% | 116,000 |
| 2005 Camry | 16 | 2% | 106,000 |
| 2004 Camry | 14 | 2% | 104,000 |
| 2003 Camry | 15 | 2% | 95,000 |
| 2002 Camry | 15 | 2% | 125,000 |
| 2001 Camry | 6 | 2% | 85,300 |
| 1999 Camry | 1 | 0% | 161,058 |
| 1998 Camry | 4 | 1% | 144,281 |
| 1997 Camry | 5 | 1% | 123,500 |
| 1995 Camry | 4 | 1% | 170,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2008 Toyota Camry. 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.
ABS light on, Brake warning light on, difficult to brake, Air Conditioner malfunctioning and seems connected to this issue.
am writing to report a critical safety issue with my 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid's ABS module. The problems I've encountered include failing ABS modules, weak braking, VSC light illumination, a ringing sound, and occasional brake failure, requiring excessive force to regain control. This ABS module…
Actuator and Pump Assembly, leaks won't build pressure makes brakes where pedal don't work
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Toyota Camrys have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2008 Toyota Camry (6% of the 933 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 service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 90,000 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?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,500 (half paid between $3,300 and $3,600), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2008 Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “brake actuator”, in 8 of 56 complaints, followed by “check vsc” (6).
Other 2008 Toyota Camry problems
- Visibility problems (186)
- Structure problems (141)
- Engine problems (131)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (119)
- Visibility/wiper problems (104)
See all 2008 Toyota Camry problems or service brakes problems across all Camry years.