2008 Toyota Corolla service brakes, hydraulic problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2008 Toyota Corolla — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota corolla. The contact was driving 55 mph with the cruise control activated. When the contact applied the brakes, the vehicle did not respond. The contact then veered off the road and pumped the brakes while releasing the clutch. The vehicle then became responsive…”
filed Aug 18, 2011
“I bought a 2008 toyota corolla ce brand new from the dealer. Only a few months after, I started hearing a very loud clunking sound in the brakes when I backup and brake and then when I pull forward and brake. It is an alarming sound so I took it to the dealer it was purchased from at least three…”
filed Mar 23, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Corolla years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Corolla | 2 | 7% |
| 2022 Corolla | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Corolla | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Corolla | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Corolla | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Corolla | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 Corolla | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 Corolla | 101 | 8% |
| 2009 Corolla | 70 | 5% |
| 2007 Corolla | 27 | 3% |
| 2006 Corolla | 17 | 2% |
| 2005 Corolla | 28 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Toyota Corolla
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.