2008 Toyota Tacoma problems
The 2008 Toyota Tacoma has 564 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (23%) concerns suspension. After that come cruise control (15%) and body & structure (14%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 564 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Suspension 23% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 65 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 45 and 5
- Typical mileage
- 57,000 miles 389 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 110 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 52 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 36 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 45 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 32 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 36 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 25 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 21 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 11 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 9 |
| 200k+ miles | 12 |
What the data shows
Among the 389 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 57,000 miles. For suspension specifically, the median reported mileage is about 78,000 miles (63 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 65 complaints mention a crash; 8 complaints mention a fire; 45 injuries reported; 5 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2008 ranks 9th most-complained-about out of 31 model years of the Toyota Tacoma with enough data (233 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 11 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Problemas con la suspencion de la tacoma 2008, cuando vamos 4 personas en el vehiculo la caja choca con su limite y al hachar carga da un cantazo fuerte en la parte trasera de la guagua, empeorando la situacion.
I want to file a class action law suit cause my husbands life was taken do to his truck having defects and was just now recalled. I will never see the love of my life that I was only married to for 9 months. It hurts and your vehicles should be more safe. My sister has a hybrid prius and I am scared for her safety also.
Toyota tacoma 2008 please study this accident. It may relate to the gas pedal, so let toyota know to recall this model too so to prevent an another fatal accident like my brother had. Upadat 9/19/2011
Front running lights melted the plastic causing charring and a fire. Pictures were sent to toyota national headquarters safety personnel under file # [xxx], incident [xxx]. Toyota acknowledges there is an issue with 2005-2011 tacomas and stated this condition was covered under a "warranty enhancement program" and the deal would correct the problem. I contacted the local dealer and was told my VIN number does not qualify.
Air bag (SRS) light came on and stayed illuminated. After doing a little research, found this was a common problem with a lot of tacomas. Most said it was do to a faulty clock spring. No modifications have been done to the truck. Have not taken it to the dealer yet.