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2008 Toyota Tundra Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Toyota Tundra, 12% of all 327 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Tundra model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 66,250 miles.

Electrical System complaints
40
12% of 327
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
66,250 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Toyota Tundra electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 26, 2008, latest Aug 31, 2026.

2008 Toyota Tundra electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Oct 2008Jun 2010Oct 2013Oct 2014Nov 2016Jul 2019Oct 2022
40 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2008 to Aug 2026; peak Mar 2010 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2008 Toyota Tundra

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Tundra model year

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

  1. 200518 (5%)
  2. 200619 (3%)
  3. 200727 (7%)
  4. 200840 (12%)
  5. 20095 (13%)
  6. 201017 (10%)
  7. 201123 (17%)
  8. 201218 (12%)
  9. 201314 (16%)
  10. 201419 (20%)
  11. 20159 (19%)
  12. 201635 (29%)
  13. 201732 (41%)
  14. 201826 (26%)
  15. 201916 (22%)
  16. 20206 (13%)
  17. 20214 (17%)
  18. 202233 (8%)
  19. 202357 (14%)
  20. 202463 (19%)
  21. 202516 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Toyota Tundra have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Toyota Tundra, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 66,250 miles.
Which Toyota Tundra year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2024 Toyota Tundra has the most electrical complaints (63), compared with 40 for the 2008.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Toyota Tundra?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Toyota Tundra is classified under electrical system. 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.