2008 Toyota Tacoma lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 15 complaints for the 2008 Toyota Tacoma, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 78,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 78,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 3 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the front daylight running light lens and headlight housing wires melted. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. An additional investigation was performed by the district service manager who informed the contact that the defect was abnormal. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The failure mileage was 20,000.
My lights began going off at night when the vehicle was about 2 years old. Not that frequently, usually related to moisture or maybe the wipers drawing power to clear moisture. Toyota sent this vehicle home twice, putting it back on the road without resolving the problem. They have now found the ECU unit, or essentially the electrical switchboard has malfunctioned.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Toyota Tacoma
- Suspension 127 complaints
- Cruise control 85 complaints
- Body & structure 79 complaints
- Steering 41 complaints
- Brakes 30 complaints
- Air bags 29 complaints
- Electrical system 27 complaints
- Engine 18 complaints