2008 Toyota Tacoma Engine Problems
NHTSA has 99 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2008 Toyota Tacoma, 22% of all 446 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest engine complaint count among 21 Tacoma model years. These complaints report 31 crashes, 2 fires, and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 19,000 miles.
- Engine complaints
- 99
- 22% of 446
- Crashes reported
- 31
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 6
- Median mileage
- 19,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2008 Toyota Tacoma engine complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 14, 2008, latest Jan 29, 2025.
Engine recalls for the 2008 Toyota Tacoma
- NHTSA 09V388000Oct 5, 2009Engine4,445,056 vehicles
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 passenger vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.
Risk: A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota filed an amended defect report on november 25, 2009, stating that dealers will modify the accelerator pedal and, on certain vehicles, alter the shape of the floor surface under the pedal. These changes address the risk of pedal entrapment due to interference with the floor mat. Redesigned accelerator pedals will become available beginning in april 2010 and dealers will replace any modified pedal with the new pedal if desired. Also, dealers will replace any genuine toyota or lexus all-weather floor mats with redesigned all-weather mats, or repurchase the previous mats from owners who do not want the new ones. Additionally, software modifications will be installed on camry, avalon and lexus es 350, is 350 and is 250 models that will ensure that the brake overrides the accelerator in the event both brake and accelerator pedals are applied. Toyota will begin mailing letters to owners on december 31, 2009. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331, lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
Engine complaints by Tacoma model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 Toyota Tacoma have engine problems?
- NHTSA has 99 owner complaints about the engine in the 2008 Toyota Tacoma, 22% of all complaints for this model year, including 31 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 19,000 miles.
- Which Toyota Tacoma year has the most engine complaints?
- The 2006 Toyota Tacoma has the most engine complaints (188), compared with 99 for the 2008.
- Is there a engine recall for the 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Toyota Tacoma concerns the engine: 09V388000.