MYRModel Year Report

2008 Toyota Tundra

■ Significantly worse — known issue year
2008 Toyota Tundra
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
327
Recalls
13

Campaigns on file for 2008

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
Vehicle speed control

24% of complaints

Complaints per year

1999: 1 complaint 1999 2000: 1,011 complaints 2001: 415 complaints 2002: 482 complaints 2003: 399 complaints 2003 2004: 465 complaints 2005: 376 complaints 2006: 545 complaints 2007: 390 complaints 2008: 327 complaints 2008 327 2009: 38 complaints 2010: 163 complaints 2011: 134 complaints 2012: 154 complaints 2013: 85 complaints 2014: 93 complaints 2015: 49 complaints 2015 2016: 119 complaints 2017: 78 complaints 2018: 100 complaints 2019: 74 complaints 2019 2020: 46 complaints 2021: 24 complaints 2022: 425 complaints 2023: 405 complaints 2023 2024: 338 complaints 2025: 137 complaints 2026: 31 complaints
1999: 1 complaint 1999 2000: 1,011 complaints 2001: 415 complaints 2001 2002: 482 complaints 2003: 399 complaints 2003 2004: 465 complaints 2005: 376 complaints 2005 2006: 545 complaints 2007: 390 complaints 2008: 327 complaints 2008 327 2009: 38 complaints 2010: 163 complaints 2011: 134 complaints 2011 2012: 154 complaints 2013: 85 complaints 2013 2014: 93 complaints 2015: 49 complaints 2015 2016: 119 complaints 2017: 78 complaints 2017 2018: 100 complaints 2019: 74 complaints 2019 2020: 46 complaints 2021: 24 complaints 2021 2022: 425 complaints 2023: 405 complaints 2023 2024: 338 complaints 2025: 137 complaints 2025 2026: 31 complaints
1999: 1 complaint 1999 2000: 1,011 complaints 2001: 415 complaints 2001 2002: 482 complaints 2003: 399 complaints 2003 2004: 465 complaints 2005: 376 complaints 2005 2006: 545 complaints 2007: 390 complaints 2008: 327 complaints 2008 327 2009: 38 complaints 2010: 163 complaints 2011: 134 complaints 2011 2012: 154 complaints 2013: 85 complaints 2013 2014: 93 complaints 2015: 49 complaints 2015 2016: 119 complaints 2017: 78 complaints 2017 2018: 100 complaints 2019: 74 complaints 2019 2020: 46 complaints 2021: 24 complaints 2021 2022: 425 complaints 2023: 405 complaints 2023 2024: 338 complaints 2025: 137 complaints 2025 2026: 31 complaints

2008: 327 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19991
20001,011
2001415
2002482
2003399
2004465
2005376
2006545
2007390
2008327
200938
2010163
2011134
2012154
201385
201493
201549
2016119
201778
2018100
201974
202046
202124
2022425
2023405
2024338
2025137
202631

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Vehicle speed control

24% · 78 reports

Most commonly citing accelerator pedal.

CRASHINJURY
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As I was about to complete parking my 2008 Toyota Tundra in a parking space at northampton high school, northampton, Massachusetts the truck suddenly accelerated at a high rate, went over a curb and into a chain link fence doing considerable damage...

NHTSA ODI report, 2010-01-30

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated as he was driving 15 MPH the vehicle and four wheeling the accelerator pedal got stuck.

NHTSA ODI report, 2010-01-27

Structure

18% · 58 reports

Most commonly citing body and frame and members.

CRASHFIREINJURY
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On 01-08-2018 I had a mva in which the front of my truck struck another vehicle and my air bag was deployed. As you may judge from the picture the impact was minimal.

NHTSA ODI report, 2019-01-23

Also filed under Air bags

Power train

15% · 48 reports

Most commonly citing automatic transmission and driveline.

CRASHINJURY

Electrical system

12% · 39 reports

Most commonly citing speedometer/odometer and instrument cluster/panel.

FIRE
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This owner's 2008 Toyota Tundra 5.7L dashboard lights lit up including the vsc, traction control, check engine and 4 lo. The 4 lo light was flashing. The truck would no longer go past 3000 RPM on some occosians.

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-31

Engine

11% · 36 reports
CRASH
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The bracket that holds the fan pulley catastrophically failed and broke away from the vehicle, cause the serpentine belt to give, causing the truck to loose power steering and crash into a road side ditch.

NHTSA ODI report, 2014-04-08

The truck has had three engine oil leaks since 4-20-22. The most recent is being repaired now. In each of these leaks, engine oil leaks out of the valve cover and or the cam tower and drips onto the exhaust.

NHTSA ODI report, 2023-11-21

Safety timeline

13 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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    2008Complaint volume 327 complaints filed for this model year.
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    2009-09-18Equipment09V223000 Toyota is recalling 27,080 model year 2005 through 2010 passenger cars built from September 1, 2005 to May 4, 2009. These vehicles were not equipped with load carrying capacity modification labels…

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners and provide them with a new, accurate label to be installed over the inaccurate label free of charge. The safety recall began on August 18, 2009. Owners may contact…

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    2009-12-31Vehicle speed control09V388000 Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 passenger vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's…

    Remedy: Toyota filed an amended defect report on November 25, 2009, stating that dealers will modify the accelerator pedal and, on certain vehicles, alter the shape of the floor surface under the pedal.…

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    2010-02-05Vehicle speed control10V017000 Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Avalon, model year 2007-2010 Camry, model year 2009-2010 Corolla, Corolla Matrix, RAV4, model year 2010 Highlander, model year 2008-2010 Sequoia, and…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a reinforcement bar in the accelerator pedal which will allow the pedal to operate smoothly. GM will notify owners for the Pontiac vibe please see 10V-018. This service will…

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    2010-05-27Equipment10V036000 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."

    Remedy: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on May 27, 2010. Owners may contact…

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    2010-05-27Equipment10V035000 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…

    Remedy: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. Dealers will also correct the owner's manual. The safety…

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    2011-03-31Tires11V148000 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…

    Remedy: For the land cruiser, sequoia, tacoma and Tundra vehicles, the dealer will re-calibrate the tire pressure monitoring system on affected vehicles and install an updated tire and loading information…

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    2011-07-11Tires11V278000 Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Tundra vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 138, "Tire pressure monitoring…

    Remedy: Dealers will recalibrate the tire pressure monitoring system in accordance with the regulation free of charge. The safety recall began during July 2011. Owners may contact southeast Toyota…

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    2012-11-05Visibility12V491000 Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe…

    Remedy: Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners…

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    2013-05-28Equipment13V123000 Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013…

    Remedy: Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still…

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    2015-01-29Seats14V743000 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...

    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.

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    2016-07-14Seats16V396000 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,...

    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.

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    2022-01-21Steering21V920000 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.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

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    2022-02-17Steering21E103000 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain JTEKT power steering gear assembly service parts for 2007-2021 Tundra and 2008-2022 Sequoia, part numbers 44250-0C160, 44250-0C131, 44250-0C170, and 11250-0C121.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 17, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

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Buy-smart checklist

2008 Toyota Tundra — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Vehicle speed control: 78 reports on file for this year.
  • Structure: 58 reports on file for this year.
  • Power train: 48 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 09V223000 · Equipment
  • Recall 09V388000 · Vehicle speed control
  • Recall 10V017000 · Vehicle speed control
  • Recall 10V036000 · Equipment
  • Recall 10V035000 · Equipment
  • Recall 11V148000 · Tires
  • Recall 11V278000 · Tires
  • Recall 12V491000 · Visibility
  • Recall 13V123000 · Equipment
  • Recall 14V743000 · Seats
  • Recall 16V396000 · Seats
  • Recall 21V920000 · Steering
  • Recall 21E103000 · Steering
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FAQ

Is the 2008 Toyota Tundra reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2008 Toyota Tundra is rated "significantly worse".
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Toyota Tundra?
The most-reported component is vehicle speed control, accounting for 24% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2008 Toyota Tundra have?
13 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.