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vehicle
2008 / toyota / tacoma
known issues
5 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
445 on file (2007-11-05 → 2026-07-07)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
148 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Frame and subframe rust and corrosionSTRUCTURE71 complaints2015-10 → 2026-07tacoma-2008-frame-subframe-corrosion
11689496 The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while his wife was entering the vehicle on the passenger’s side, the sidestep was stepped on, and there was an abnormal crunching sound coming from the step
11570728 Following an oil change my mechanic expressed concern about the amount of rust and damage from the rust on my vehicle frame. Due to his concern, I set up an evaluation appointment with the Arlington Heights (IL) Toyota dealer
11538532 While driving at unknown low speed on 2 lane road, contact observed bed of truck rise vertically in the air, within the frame of rearview mirror
Rear leaf spring fracture and recall parts unavailabilitySUSPENSION33 complaints2015-08 → 2019-02tacoma-2008-leaf-spring-recall-parts
10852952 NHTSA RECALL: 14V-604 (LEAF SPRINGS RECALL) I ATTEMPTED TO HAVE MY LEAF SPRINGS REPLACED AFTER RECEIVING A LETTER FROM TOYOTA
10767396 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMALLY LOUD NOISE EMITTING UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE LEAF SPRING AND THE BRAKE LINE FRACTURED
10938665 I CALLED TOYOTA IN FEBRUARY 2014 TO COMPLAIN OF ROUGH RIDING TRUCK. WAS TOLD MY TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NOTHING TOYOTA WAS WILLING TO COVER
11025104 STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN I LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. TOOK VEHICLE TO TOYOTA SERVICE DEPT. THEY FOUND THAT THE JOINT ON THE LOWER PART OF THE STEERING SHAFT WAS WORN
11206265 THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT U JOINT SEIZES UP OR IS VERY HARD TO TURN AND WILL NOT LET THE STEERING RETURN TO STRAIGHT POSITION
10956351 I HAVE NOTICED THE STEERING IS STIFF WHEN DRIVING. IT WILL BE FINE THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, DURING A TURN IT WILL SEEM TO STICK
Airbag clockspring and spiral cable failureAIR BAGS11 complaints2015-11 → 2023-09tacoma-2008-airbag-clockspring-failure
10863556 AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY FAILED. MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR COVERED UNDER RECALL 12V092000 BUT NOT THIS VIN. PROBLEM STARTED WITH VOLUME CONTROL ON STEERING WHEEL STOPPED WORKING
11281544 AIR BAG FAULT INDICATOR IS ON IMMEDIATELY WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED , AND DOES NOT GO OFF . VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE 16 CHANNEL SPIRAL CABLE. ALSO THE HORN IS INOPERATIVE
10945256 "TAKATA RECALL" HIT A GUARD RAIL ON INTERSTATE 40 IN ICE AND SNOW, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND I RECEIVED A LACERATION TO LEFT EYE AND EYELID, TOTAL OF MED BILLS INCLUDING LIFEGARD AIR TRANSPORT AND EMERGENCY/TRIAGE ETC OVER $25,000 AND CLIMBING
Sudden unintended acceleration while brakingVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11 complaints2015-08 → 2020-05tacoma-2008-sudden-unintended-acceleration
11176682 TRUCK UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATES WHEN BRAKING
10817501 PULLED INTO PARKING LOT, TURNING RIGHT. HAD FOOT ON BRAKE. ENGINE WENT TO FULL THROTTLE, REAR TIRES SPINNING, JUMPED CURB. TURNED KEY OFF. ALL OK AFTER RE-STARTING
10778552 UNINTENDED ACCELERATION TO FULL THROTTLE WHILE IN DRIVE
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2008 Toyota Tacoma vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2008/toyota/tacoma
@misc{wrenchpro_2008_toyota_tacoma_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2008 Toyota Tacoma},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2008/toyota/tacoma}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
