Worst 2008 Toyota Tacoma Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
STRUCTURE:BODY
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Toyota Tacoma.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 112 | — | 1 | 90,779 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 78 | 27 | 1 | 30,780 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 51 | 3 | — | 103,899 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 41 | 2 | — | 67,195 mi | |
| STEERING | 40 | 2 | — | 100,646 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 28 | 7 | — | 96,854 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 24 | 1 | 2 | 73,464 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 15 | 1 | 3 | 86,921 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 15 | 3 | — | 27,517 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 13 | — | — | 120,493 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 | 2 | — | 55,688 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 11 | 1 | — | 122,973 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 10 | — | — | 69,590 mi | |
| ENGINE | 8 | 1 | 1 | 94,526 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 8 | 1 | — | 30,086 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 8 | — | — | 8,425 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 7 | 2 | — | 12,666 mi | |
| WHEELS | 7 | 2 | — | 93,748 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | 1 | — | 107,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | 1 | — | 106,313 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 5 | — | — | 191,924 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | — | — | 42,393 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 | 1 | — | 4,915 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2 | — | — | 30,006 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 52,450 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | 1 | — | 34,372 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 2 | 1 | — | 24,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 14,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 2 | 1 | — | 10,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | 2 | — | 3,062 mi |
Recalls for 2008 Toyota Tacoma
9 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,026,449 vehicles.
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.
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.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Toyota Tacoma Pre-Runner and 4x4 vehicles manufactured September 14, 2009, to October 11, 2010. In the affected vehicles, one of the leaf springs may fracture due to stress or corrosion. While being driven, the broken leaf could move out of position and contact surrounding components including the fuel tank, possibly puncturing the tank and causing a fuel leak.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 FJ Cruiser and Tacoma vehicles equipped with accessory wheels and tires installed by Toyota or dealers prior to the vehicle's first sale. The affected vehicles may list incorrect spare tire size and/or cold tire inflation information on the tire placard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured September 14, 2004, through March 29, 2010; and model year 2011 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured July 1, 2010, through September 7, 2011. If the access doors are repeatedly and forcefully closed, the screws that attach the seat belt pre-tensioner to the seat belt retractor can loosen over time. If the screws loosen completely, the seat belt pre-tensioner and the retractor spring cover could detach from the seat belt retractor.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TACOMA VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 14, 2004, THROUGH AUGUST 29, 2008. OVER TIME, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION MAY DAMAGE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY (CLOCKSPRING) THAT POWERS THE DRIVERÂS AIR BAG MODULE. IF DAMAGE OCCURS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE AIR BAG MAY BECOME DEACTIVATED.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 FJ CRUISER, LAND CRUISER, TACOMA, SEQUOIA AND TUNDRA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138, "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)." WHEN FACTORY-INSTALLED WHEELS AND TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH TOYOTA AUTHORIZED ACCESSORY WHEELS AND LT TIRES PRIOR TO FIRST SALE, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS WERE NOT RE-CALIBRATED CORRECTLY AND THEREFORE DO NOT START ILLUMINATING THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING TELLTALE AT THE REQUIRED MINIMUM ACTIVATION PRESSURE.
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Other Toyota Tacoma Years
Wider context: See the full Toyota Tacoma reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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