2008 Toyota Prius MPG
46 mpg combined across 1 EPA-rated version. Best: Prius (FWD, 1.5L 4-cyl) at 48 city / 45 hwy / 46 combined.
Every version
| Version | Engine | Trans. | Drive | City | Hwy | Comb | Fuel cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prius (Hybrid) | 1.5L 4-cyl | CVT | FWD | 48 | 45 | 46 | $1,450 |
How it compares
- 2008 Midsize Cars: class average 21.1 mpg over 138 versions; best Prius +24.9 (#1).
- 2007: 46 mpg best (no change).
- 2009: 46 mpg best.
- 2027 model: 55 mpg best (+9).
Safety
1,497 owner complaints: Exterior Lighting 579, Service Brakes 389, Electrical System 235, Hydraulic 171. Crashes 152, fires 6, injuries 71, deaths 7.
| Complaint area | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 579 | 39% |
| Service Brakes | 389 | 26% |
| Electrical System | 235 | 16% |
| Hydraulic | 171 | 11% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 156 | 10% |
| Electric | 77 | 5% |
| Structure | 68 | 5% |
| Power Train | 54 | 4% |
Recent owner reports: Exterior Lighting
“Hello. My 2008 Toyota Prius had a malfunction with the "combination meter" which caused the vehicle dashboard to turn off completely, and we could not turn off the engine at times when stopped and parked. The dealer fixed the problem at a cost of $1580, and both the dealer and Toyota corporate through their brand engagement advocate acknowledged a long term problem with the combination meter.”
“On June 1st yesterday this issue happened again but it was the taillights. The uploaded document is from the most recent repair shop bill for the front headlight (under warranty since it stopped working so close to the previous repair) Intermittently without cause the front right head light goes out (seems like every 3-6 months). And every 12-18 months the tail lights go out (the brake lights still work).”
“I am currently having this issue with Combination Meter, which means the Prius dash board will not show any speed, fuel, P, R, D label and many more important information is not shown on display. I had complained to Toyota, CASE[XXX] on 19Dec2022, I have spoken to Danial N and manager Alex S from Toyota. They both have denied solving this issue from Toyota as the Warranty Extension ZTV has expired.”
Owner reports are unverified and filed directly with NHTSA.
Recalls
4 NHTSA campaigns (check a VIN).
| Date | Component | Campaign |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2012 | Steering | 12V537000 |
| Nov 14, 2012 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 12V536000 |
| Feb 3, 2010 | Equipment › other › labels | 10V036000 |
| Oct 5, 2009 | Vehicle Speed Control › accelerator Pedal | 09V388000 |