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2008 Toyota Tundra Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 46 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Toyota Tundra, 14% of all 327 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Tundra model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 42,700 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
46
14% of 327 complaints
All complaints this year
327
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
42,700 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Toyota Tundra transmission complaints were filed

First complaint May 13, 2008, latest Sep 30, 2022.

2008 Toyota Tundra transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month4May 2008Dec 2009Jan 2011Mar 2012Mar 2014May 2017Nov 2018
46 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2008 to Sep 2022; peak Feb 2010 (4).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Toyota Tundra

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Tundra model year

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

  1. 200535 (9%)
  2. 200623 (4%)
  3. 200773 (19%)
  4. 200846 (14%)
  5. 200911 (29%)
  6. 201019 (12%)
  7. 201118 (13%)
  8. 201221 (14%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  10. 20145 (5%)
  11. 20151 (2%)
  12. 20165 (4%)
  13. 20176 (8%)
  14. 20183 (3%)
  15. 20191 (1%)
  16. 20203 (7%)
  17. 20211 (4%)
  18. 2022104 (24%)
  19. 202385 (21%)
  20. 202483 (25%)
  21. 202535 (27%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Toyota Tundra have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 46 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Toyota Tundra, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 42,700 miles.
Which Toyota Tundra year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2022 Toyota Tundra has the most transmission complaints (104), compared with 46 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Toyota Tundra?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Toyota Tundra 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.