2008 Toyota Tundra reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2008 Toyota Tundra from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 459
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- 62 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 10
- see below
- Reported harm
- 31 reported crashes · 17 injuries · 4 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#1,141
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Toyota median
+170
median 289 across 291 Toyota records
Vs 2006-2010
+187
median 272 complaints in 785 records
Top component share
14%
Vehicle Speed Control: 62 complaints
What owners report fails — 2008 Toyota Tundra
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 62
- STRUCTURE:BODY 43
- POWER TRAIN 36
- ENGINE 36
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 31
10 recalls on record for the 2008 Toyota Tundra
- NHTSA 21V920000 · 2022 · STEERING:RACK AND PINION An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 16V396000 · 2016 · SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
- NHTSA 14V743000 · 2015 · SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing per
- NHTSA 13V123000 · 2013 · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tir
- NHTSA 12V491000 · 2012 · VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONT If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2008 Toyota Tundra
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2008 Toyota Tundra units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2008 Toyota Tundra reliable?
NHTSA has 459 consumer complaints on record for the 2008 Toyota Tundra and 10 recalls. The most-reported problem area is vehicle speed control (62 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2008 Toyota Tundra units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Toyota Tundra?
Owners most often report problems with: vehicle speed control (62), structure:body (43), power train (36), engine (36). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2008 Toyota Tundra?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2008 Toyota Tundra. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.