2008 Toyota 4Runner Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Toyota 4Runner, 28% of all 96 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 21 4Runner model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 23,678 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 27
- 28% of 96
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 23,678 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
When 2008 Toyota 4Runner transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 1, 2008, latest Mar 16, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Toyota 4Runner
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by 4Runner model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 Toyota 4Runner have transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Toyota 4Runner, 28% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 23,678 miles.
- Which Toyota 4Runner year has the most transmission complaints?
- The 2006 Toyota 4Runner has the most transmission complaints (30), compared with 27 for the 2008.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Toyota 4Runner?
- No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Toyota 4Runner is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.