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2008 Toyota Tacoma Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Toyota Tacoma, 7% of all 446 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest brake complaint count among 21 Tacoma model years. These complaints report 7 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 28,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
30
7% of 446
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
28,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Toyota Tacoma brake complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 14, 2008, latest Dec 15, 2025.

2008 Toyota Tacoma brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2008Feb 2010Aug 2010Mar 2011Oct 2013Dec 2015Mar 2025
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2008 to Dec 2025; peak Feb 2010 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Toyota Tacoma

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Tacoma model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200529 (4%)
  2. 200651 (7%)
  3. 200743 (8%)
  4. 200830 (7%)
  5. 200936 (7%)
  6. 201023 (8%)
  7. 201113 (7%)
  8. 201234 (12%)
  9. 201323 (18%)
  10. 201420 (22%)
  11. 201513 (13%)
  12. 201621 (7%)
  13. 201733 (14%)
  14. 201848 (23%)
  15. 201956 (26%)
  16. 202013 (15%)
  17. 202112 (15%)
  18. 20226 (10%)
  19. 20236 (11%)
  20. 202433 (22%)
  21. 20255 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Toyota Tacoma have brake problems?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Toyota Tacoma, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 7 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 28,000 miles.
Which Toyota Tacoma year has the most brake complaints?
The 2019 Toyota Tacoma has the most brake complaints (56), compared with 30 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Toyota Tacoma is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.