Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (struts, shocks, control arms, ball joints, springs).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2008 Toyota Camry owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
No complete failure has happened as I chose to not drive the vehicle as I feel it is unsafe. The rear trailing arm body mounts rust to a point that I feel the structural integrity is compromised. At first glance the mount appears intact but after tapping lightly with a small hammer pieces of the mount fall off leaving a large portion of the mount missing. I have attached pictures of the mount before checking the mount and after to show how much of the mount is left. If this mount were to fail it could cause loss of control of the vehicle and a crash.
I bought this Camry 08 last year at 43000 miles on it, when I drive it on the freeway or city road , the front end was bounce exessively and not really stable. After I do the inspection and check the strut, the front right strut need replacement (it's bouncing a lot when I push it down and release). My complaint is why it fail for only 45000 miles?. Is this suppose to be a recall for replacement?. Because it involve safety driving. And I read, there 30 complaints already about this suspension.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the front passenger side spring prematurely fractured and then months later, the front drivers side springs prematurely fractured. An independent mechanic repaired the vehicle for the failure that happened twice, on each side in the front. It was mentioned that the metal material might not be structurally sound. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 34,902.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. While performing routine maintenance on the mechanic, the dealer discovered oil leaking from all four struts. The struts were replaced. Approximately 20,000 miles later, the front strut failed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,000.
Front end making rubbing and clicking noise while driving in reverse with the wheel turned; does not happen while driving forward and does not happen when the wheels are straight. I've had it in the service department. Both times they say the noise is coming from the plastic wheel well rubbing. The first time they replaced a bolt and now they have removed one of the covers. While trying to determine where the noise is coming from the front struts were discovered as leaking. I returned the vehicle dealer and explained the struts are leaking and they agreed. When asked if this was normal for a vehicle with only 50,123 miles I was told "it is not common, but not unheard of." this was the exact same answer I was given for my cracked and leaking battery which was discovered the first time I had it in for the noise. …
I own a 2008 Toyota Camry and have had a few serious problems that were never recognized by the Toyota dealer which I always serviced the car. They range from small to serious. Front struts seem to be leaking hydraulic fluid, I also complained about a steering problem to the dealer, they inspected the car and told me they found nothing wrong. The steering issue was very apparent, and now has gotten worse. When cornering at low or higher speeds the car seems to skip, and controlling the car gets much more difficult, which becomes a serious safety issue for me. There where service bulletins available for these issues but yet my car was never repaired. Another issue I have noticed has been with braking, the car will vibrate dramatically once brakes are applied. The brakes have been replaced and rotors have been cut 5 months ago. …
Turn corner and hear a big "clunk" and later find a piece fall off my vehicle - stop and find out that it is part of the coil spring. I bring the broken off part into local Toyota dealer and the "service specialist" at the corwin Toyota dealer said - "let me guess, Camry..." I asked why she said Camry- she told me that they only have had issues with Camry coil springs and no other vehicles have had this issue. I asked if there was any warranty or recall on the item and she said "no". My car has only 77,000 miles on it and this is one thing that should not be breaking on a newer car. I would understand it if I were driving through fields / crap roads but I am not. The fact that the lady at the Toyota dealer said that Camry vehicles are the only vehicles that they experience this issues with is also a "red flag" to me! …
I recently purchase a 2008 Toyota Camry se. Soon after I bought the car from Toyota of sanford, located in nc, I notice my tires were cupping and making a lot of noise. I bought new tires and the noise stopped. Just recently I took the car to midas to have a brake job. While the mechanic had the car on the lift, he observed that the rear struts were leaking fluid and advised me to contact Toyota. Upon further investigation, I have found that there are many of these new camrys with the same problem. My car only has 51000 miles on it and I think that Toyota needs to own up to this problem and issue a recall to address this problem. I work very hard every day to provide for my family and pay my bills and feel that it is a shame for me to spend twenty-thousand dollars on a vehicle that starts to fall apart within two years. …
While turning the Toyota steering wheel, I can notice a severe clicking or thumping sound from the steering wheel. It appears there is a problem with the suspension or the struts. I took my Toyota to get it check out a few months before the warranty expired. They indicated the struts were leaking. One strut was severely leaking so they replaced it. The other strut was also leaking but not as severe so it was not replaced. However, the steering column has the aforementioned noise and I know, through internet searches, that many owners have experienced this problem. It's likely a mass defect that should be looked at asap before someone is severely injured. My wife uses the car to take my children to school so I am very concerned about the safety of the vehicle.
I took my 2008 Toyota Camry to wal-mart just to have tire rotated, on 7-2-2013 I was told the tires on the rear were really bad rounded off with bumps on tires, I was told that the rear suspension was bad, and that had caused the belts to brake inside my tires. I had taken my car to scott Toyota in jasper al 1 year before this and had it alignment. I still have my paperwork. I have notice something wrong with the way it handled for a long time. Also the sunroof has leaked like a waterfall ever since I bought it. But Toyota says it's not there problem. It has cost me 4 knew tires and now a full alignment and a rear suspension to be done at a Toyota place. I just hope this car does not cause me to have a accident from the messed up suspension !
Suspension complaints in other Camry years
Frequently asked questions
How common are suspension problems on the 2008 Toyota Camry?
NHTSA has 35 complaints about the suspension of the 2008 Toyota Camry, 4% of the model year's 933 complaints. The component named most often is front (3 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2008 Toyota Camry suspension problems?
No. NHTSA lists no suspension recall for the 2008 Toyota Camry, though it has 7 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2008 Toyota Camry suspension problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 44,000 miles, and 7% before 25,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.