2008 Toyota CAMRY - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2008 Toyota Camry 4-DR. w/SAB has impressive safety ratings in various crash scenarios, with a perfect score of 5 in both front and side crash tests for both the driver and passenger sides. However, the rollover rating is 4 out of 5, indicating a slightly higher risk in rollover accidents. The car comes with optional electronic stability control, which can enhance the vehicle's handling in challenging road conditions. Unfortunately, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems to assist the driver in avoiding accidents.

In terms of complaints, there have been 1162 reported issues with this model, indicating a significant number of concerns raised by consumers. Additionally, there have been 8 recalls associated with the 2008 Toyota Camry, suggesting potential safety or performance issues that needed to be addressed by the manufacturer. Overall, while the crash test ratings are strong, the presence of complaints and recalls may raise some concerns about the long-term safety and reliability of this vehicle.

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Complaint Count

1,162

Recall Count

8

Investigation Count

5

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2008 Toyota Camry 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2008 Toyota Camry 4-DR. w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Optional
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2008 Toyota Camry 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2008 Toyota Camry 4-DR. w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2008 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2008 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 4 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 3 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2008 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2008 Toyota CAMRY

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. while driving various speeds, the sun visor fell down and obstructed the contact's view of the windshield. additionally, the sun visor failed to secure in place. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to nhtsa. the failure mileage was 200,000."
Components Involved: VISIBILITY
Date of incident: 2020-09-04
Complaint:
"re: recall power window master switch this vehicle is showing recall item not taken care of. long ago i called the manufacturer and they conference called the dealership repair shop. the shop keeps saying they already addressed this recall, but the manufacturer says it has not been resolved. the shop says i came in on a self pay basis and they already did my safety recall but the records show it was never done. to address this issue, they should just complete the service, or re do it if that's the case, (if it was already done) i have no idea if its safe to drive. if i tried to sell the vehicle or trade it in ect...its showing this service recall was never taken care of... *tr"
Components Involved: VISIBILITY
Date of incident: 2013-01-08
Complaint:
"driving on the freeway, i pulled my sun visor down and it flopped in front of me. i had no choice but to pull it off as it wouldn't stay in position, up or down. i wrote to toyota and they refused to have it repaired, but they offered me a $750 discount on my next toyota purchase! under the circumstances, i could easily have been in an accident and consider the incident a serious safety hazard. i researched the problem and found there are many such incidents. in fact one site showed hundreds of complaints for the very same thing. *tr"
Components Involved: VISIBILITY
Date of incident: 2015-02-04
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated that the driver and passenger side sun visors separated from the connecting metal piece. the plastic rod that connected to the metal in order to maintain stability was cracked. the driver side sun visor fractured once and the passenger side visor fractured twice. the dealer repaired the vehicle after the first failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired again after the failures recurred. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin and failure mileage were unknown."
Components Involved: VISIBILITY
Date of incident: 2011-01-09
Complaint:
"on the freeway, i pulled my sun visor down and it "flopped" down and couldn't be put in either the up or down position. in the situation i was in, i had to steer with one hand while holding the visor up out of the way so i could see. i sensed this was not a safe thing to do so i just pulled the visor off completely. i'd had a little difficulty with it not staying in position before but this was much worse. i asked toyota to fix it, but instead they offered me a $750 discount on my next purchase!!! i told them that one had nothing to do with the other. i also asked them to check on line with ipetitions that had 527 signatures with the same issue. *tr"
Components Involved: VISIBILITY
Date of incident: 2014-02-07
Complaint:
"the driver's side sun visor dropped down, completely blocking my vision and no longer stays in place making it a permanent safety hazard to the point where the car in no longer drivable. checking the internet, i found out that this is a widespread problem. however, the dealer tells me that there is no safety recall for this problem. *tr"
Components Involved: VISIBILITY
Date of incident: 2016-06-05
Complaint:
"i recently purchased a 2008 toyota camry hybrid and found that the sun visor was rotated downward and would not go back to its original position. i contacted the toyota dealership in irvine, ca and was told that the sun visor assembly and sun visor bracket have an extended warranty on certain 2007-2011 models and that my model was on the list. however, when i came to pick up the car i was told that it was not covered because the car vin shows that the car was made in japan and that the extended warranty is only applicable to cars from the united states. the sun visor not rotating back to its right position is a safety hazard as i cannot fully see ahead while driving and do not have a clear view. if there is already a recall on this specific part for these specific cars and the product is made by toyota it should be covered no matter where the car was made. the original owner of the car purchased the vehicle at a toyota dealership in san juan capistrano, california, not in japan. *tr"
Components Involved: VISIBILITY
Date of incident: 2015-10-01
Complaint:
"the drivers side visor will not stay up. very dangerous. my husband is taller and it affects his range ov vision and plus it is annoying. looked online and see that there have been problems with the visors. i am taking it to a dealer to see if its covered under my warranty, if not, i will contact toyota directly to correct this very dangerous situation. *tr"
Components Involved: VISIBILITY
Date of incident: 2013-01-11
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry hybrid. the contact stated that the rear window suddenly shattered. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 79,000. updated 12/24/13*cn"
Components Involved: VISIBILITY
Date of incident: 2013-01-07
Complaint:
"after 95,000 miles of usage the sun visor has decided to come apart and i'm no longer able to use it to block the sun or store it in a safe manner. every passing day it seems the visor gets lower and lower until i can no longer see the road correctly. i almost have to drive holding the sun visor up. it doesn't feel safe but i don't yet have the funds to replace it. and even if i did replace it, it's only a matter of time before it happens again from what i've been reading. *jb"
Components Involved: VISIBILITY
Date of incident: 2015-01-08

Recalls for the 2008 Toyota CAMRY

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"southeast toyota distributors, llc (set) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 prius and corolla, 2009-2011 venza, 2006-2010 avalon, 2007-2010 fj cruiser, 2005-2011 sienna and sequoia, 2006-2011 tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, camry, highlander, tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 rav4 and 4runner. the affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring."
Consequence:
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
Remedy:

SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.

Component(s) Involved: SEATS > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Date of incident: 2014-11-19
Recall:
"southeast toyota distributors, llc (set) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4runner, highlander, sequoia, and sienna, 2005-2010 avalon and tundra, 2006-2008 camry solara, 2006-2010 highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 rav4 and tacoma, 2007-2010 fj cruiser, 2007-2011 camry hybrid, 2009-2010 venza, 2010-2012 prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. the electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed."
Consequence:
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy:

SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.

Component(s) Involved: SEATS > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Date of incident: 2016-06-02

TOYOTA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

TOYOTA ranks 3 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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