Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2008 Toyota Tacoma.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-08 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The brakes on my 2008 Toyota Tacoma were failing so I took it to a mechanic, who said that the brake lines had failed a… |
| 2025-09-23 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while his wife was entering the vehicle on the passenger… |
| 2025-09-07 | WHEELS | No | 0 | I am reporting a serious safety incident with my 2008 Toyota Tacoma. While driving at approximately 65 mph on the high… |
| 2025-08-22 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | report a paint defect on my 2008 Toyota Tacoma, painted in Super White (040). Over time, I have noticed significant pai… |
| 2025-07-24 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Loss of brakes |
| 2025-07-15 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I have a 2008 Tacoma with a severely rusted frame. I just bought it a few months ago but didn’t know the frame was this… |
| 2025-06-23 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Toyota has had a long history of excessive frame rust. This truck has excessive frame rust. There was a recall to fix t… |
| 2025-05-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Wire connection on passenger side, under carpet. It is to the heater Temperature Control. The heater only works on High… |
| 2025-04-01 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that during a routine oil change, he was advised that the sub… |
| 2024-11-03 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Some of the interior door light switches don't light @ night. I can probably take the door panel off & fix it... (buy … |
| 2024-10-24 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | In March of 2008, I purchased a new 2008 Toyota Tacoma (VIN: [XXX] ) from Orleans Toyota in Massachusetts. In July 201… |
| 2024-10-03 | STEERING | No | 0 | Tried to avoid a deer and the frame of truck felt unstable and felt like it was folding. I looked at the frame there ar… |
| 2024-09-20 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that und… |
| 2024-09-09 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the steering wheel failed to move as in… |
| 2024-08-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Hope to be able to get this solved. My 2008 Toyota Tacoma had a recall with the previous owner but they didn't take it … |
| 2024-07-17 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to the dealer for the State insp… |
| 2024-06-01 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while receiving an oil change, an independent mechanic discov… |
| 2023-11-21 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The brakes completely failed on the vehicle. When inspected the main brake line was found damaged due to the frame of … |
| 2023-11-11 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | brought my tacoma truck in for trade in at toyota dealership,after they inspected vehicle,they told me frame on truck i… |
| 2023-10-02 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Frame is rusted. Lancaster Toyota Mazda body shop recommended the frame be replaced. They will not repair it. |
| 2023-09-28 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I purchased this vehicle used several years ago. I recently took it in for an oil change and my mechanic advised me th… |
| 2023-09-22 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the subframe of the vehicle was significantly corroded. … |
| 2023-08-23 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | 08trd Tacoma Frame rust bad I bought it in 2011 certified used vehicle. I 2015 had frame inspection They undercoat … |
| 2023-08-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | While driving at unknown low speed on 2 lane road, contact observed bed of truck rise vertically in the air, within the… |
| 2023-07-26 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Red paint peeling off |
| 2023-06-27 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving at unknown speeds and turning the steering whee… |
| 2023-06-14 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I brought my 2008 Toyota Tacoma in and they did an undercoating recall. Since then I've had to replace a broken leaf sp… |
| 2023-03-29 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a wheel bearing … |
| 2023-03-12 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | i have a 2008 toyota tacoma with a heavily rusted frame. been trying to get toyota to replace it but their no HELP many… |
| 2023-03-09 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | March 9th I went to take my 2008 Toyota Tacoma in for an inspection, failed due to 3 rustholes in frame and frame is … |
| 2023-02-27 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Following an oil change my mechanic expressed concern about the amount of rust and damage from the rust on my vehicle f… |
| 2023-02-23 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The vehicle frame is rusting through. Two exhaust hangars have rusted from the frame and metal is flaking in large chun… |
| 2023-01-20 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The airbag light first came on about 60 days ago, the first time I tried to use the cruise control after light was firs… |
| 2023-01-15 | SUSPENSION:SUBFRAME/MOUNTING BRACKET | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while receiving an oil change, the independent mechanic … |
| 2023-01-13 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | 1. Some years ago Toyota recalled the vehicle for inspection of the frame. Since it was relatively new, it did not need… |
| 2022-12-23 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO FAULTY FRAMES ON TRUCK. THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPAIRS WOULD COST $12… |
| 2022-10-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | This 2008 Toyota Tacoma had a recall because the frames of the vehicles are rotting out. Most Toyota's with this probl… |
| 2022-09-28 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Takoma. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle and steering whe… |
| 2022-09-23 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | My stepdaughter purchased a 2008 Toyota Tacoma a few months ago. During the time of having the vehicle serviced her me… |
| 2022-09-18 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The frame of my 2008 Toyota Tacoma prerunner truck is severely rusted. Is Toyota advising customers on steps to take ca… |
| 2022-09-12 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | We were experiencing a loud rattling noise under the passenger side steer tire and when we hit bumps, it was hard to co… |
| 2022-09-06 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | My frame has rusted in two |
| 2022-08-27 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | We purchased our 2008 Toyota Tacoma pick up about 2012 from Stephen's Toyota in Bristol,Connecticut. Recently it went … |
| 2022-08-08 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I went to get my tires rotated and was told that my frame got a crack. I had it inspected by a local Toyota dealer a(Pr… |
| 2022-08-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Frame has rusted to the point of actually having a hole that I can put my finger through. The truck has only 79000 mile… |
| 2022-07-16 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Frame is rusting away. I bought this vehicle in 2019 from a dealership and was just informed of this issue. No recall f… |
| 2022-06-30 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | truck. Multipte spots in frame with excessive rust and holes. Needs extensive frame Work, I want to know if it covers … |
| 2022-03-09 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while reversing at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle struck t… |
| 2022-03-01 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that he took his vehicle for service and was informed that th… |
| 2022-01-23 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | First notices that volume control on steering wheel and temp and directional display stopped working about a year ago.… |