Worst 2008 Toyota Tundra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
STRUCTURE:BODY
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Toyota Tundra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 62 | 13 | — | 41,877 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 43 | 1 | 1 | 83,337 mi | |
| ENGINE | 36 | 1 | — | 117,842 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 36 | 3 | — | 57,812 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 31 | — | 1 | 78,291 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 22 | — | — | 28,082 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 21 | — | — | 102,382 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 16 | 2 | — | 85,522 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 16 | 1 | — | 22,124 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 15 | — | — | 58,415 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 14 | — | — | 117,292 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 11 | 1 | 1 | 69,615 mi | |
| STEERING | 11 | — | — | 56,026 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 9 | 5 | — | 143,577 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 9 | 1 | — | 28,183 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 8 | 1 | — | 11,657 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 7 | — | — | 8,293 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 7 | — | — | 86,526 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 7 | — | — | 14,963 mi | |
| TIRES | 6 | — | — | 59,432 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 52,014 mi | |
| WHEELS | 6 | — | — | 79,316 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 40,228 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | — | — | 95,261 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 4 | — | — | 47,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 3 | — | — | 21,750 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | 1 | — | 67,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2 | — | — | 37,358 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 2 | — | — | 271,946 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 34,250 mi |
Recalls for 2008 Toyota Tundra
17 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,396,752 vehicles.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
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.
+ 7 more recalls
Other Toyota Tundra Years
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