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2008 Toyota Tacoma Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Toyota Tacoma, 5% of all 446 complaints for this model year. That is #12 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Tacoma model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 17,915 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
22
5% of 446
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
17,915 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Toyota Tacoma transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 27, 2008, latest Feb 20, 2020.

2008 Toyota Tacoma transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Jun 2008Jul 2009Jan 2010Apr 2010Oct 2011Sep 2015Feb 2020
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2008 to Feb 2020; peak Feb 2010 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Toyota Tacoma

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Tacoma model year

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

  1. 200557 (8%)
  2. 200656 (7%)
  3. 200768 (13%)
  4. 200822 (5%)
  5. 200975 (14%)
  6. 201029 (10%)
  7. 20118 (4%)
  8. 201235 (12%)
  9. 201322 (18%)
  10. 201413 (14%)
  11. 20159 (9%)
  12. 2016136 (42%)
  13. 201768 (28%)
  14. 201829 (14%)
  15. 201940 (18%)
  16. 202015 (17%)
  17. 202114 (18%)
  18. 202210 (17%)
  19. 20237 (13%)
  20. 202454 (36%)
  21. 202520 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Toyota Tacoma have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Toyota Tacoma, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 17,915 miles.
Which Toyota Tacoma year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2016 Toyota Tacoma has the most transmission complaints (136), compared with 22 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Toyota Tacoma is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.