2008 Toyota Tacoma body & structure problems
79 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2008 Toyota Tacoma, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 79 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 118,000 miles 43 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Of the 43 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 118,000 miles, and 19% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
This toyota tacoma slid downgrade on black ice and there was no airbag deployment despite an end-for-end, backwards, downhill flip initiated at 40 MPH, that caused the full weight of the vehicle to impact on the front bumper, dislocating all front bumper attachments from the front cross member of the vehicle's frame. This vehicle is at a salvage yard awaiting action by the insurance carrier... Updated 12/17/14
Possible rust corrosion on frame of vehicle. I had the same problem in a tacoma truck, 2000 model year. I want to make certain that this issue does not affect the 2008 tacoma I purchased to replace the older vehicle.I still own the 2008 tacoma. I am noticing a hum in the front end of this vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Toyota Tacoma
- Suspension 127 complaints
- Cruise control 85 complaints
- Steering 41 complaints
- Brakes 30 complaints
- Air bags 29 complaints
- Electrical system 27 complaints
- Engine 18 complaints
- Lighting 15 complaints