2008 Toyota Tacoma problems and complaints
Owners have filed 445 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The most-reported areas: Suspension (124), Vehicle Speed Control (85), Structure (76).
Key takeaways
- 445 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 48 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 27 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 124 | 28% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 85 | 19% |
| Structure | 76 | 17% |
| Unknown Or Other | 43 | 10% |
| Steering | 40 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 30 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 29 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 27 | 6% |
| Power Train | 22 | 5% |
| Hydraulic | 17 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 15 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 11 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
| 2008 Toyota Tacoma Extended Cab | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
| 2008 Toyota Tacoma 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Structure,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-07-07
I have major rust on the frame of the truck and I was told by Toyota the warranty period is over. I just gave Toyota the Vin number and was told it was not covered. The rust is major and a safety issue.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-05-21
Got oil changed and they found frame is rusted out. Called Toyota corp and they said they sent a notice to have it looked at on 04/12/2020 but we never received anything. This truck has always been garaged and we bought it new and has only 78148 miles. They refused to do anything.
Electrical System - filed 2026-04-29
Odometer Fraud. The contact was previously interested in a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy before the purchase was made, and the vehicle was not purchased. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 114,000. It was later discovered, u...
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More for the 2008 Toyota Tacoma
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.