Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Toyota Tacoma
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 Toyota Tacoma has 11 NHTSA recall campaigns and 450 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #16V396000 Seat Heater Electrical Wiring NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V743000 Seat Heater Electrical Wiring NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V604000 Leaf Spring may Fracture and Puncture Tank NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V475000 Incorrect Tire Placard Information/FMVSS 110 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V337000 Seat Belt Screws May Loosen NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V092000 AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING SPIRAL CABLES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V148000 TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM/FMVSS 138 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V035000 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V036000 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V388000 PEDAL ENTRAPMENT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V223000 INCORRECT GVWR LABELS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Suspension 125 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 85 complaints
- Structure 79 complaints
- Unknown or Other 44 complaints
- Steering 41 complaints
- Air Bags 29 complaints
Of the 450 complaints on file, 48 report a crash and 6 a fire; across all 450 complaints, owners report 27 injuries and 4 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$11,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 Toyota Tacoma receives an average rating due to moderate recalls and complaints. The suspension system is notably problematic, with a significant number of complaints. Despite 11 recalls, issues such as the vehicle speed control and structure show less frequent but noteworthy complaints. Overall, data is insufficient to deem the reliability above average, but it isn't poor either.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 80,000–120,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | very common |
| Vehicle speed control | 70,000–110,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | common |
| Structure | 90,000–130,000 miles | $200–$800 | common |
| Steering | 80,000–120,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | occasional |
| Air bags | 70,000–110,000 miles | $200–$800 | occasional |
| Electrical system | 70,000–110,000 miles | $150–$750 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad and rotor replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant flush
- Timing belt replacement
- Tire rotation and balance
- Battery replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Grinding noise in suspension
- Unintended acceleration
- Steering wheel vibration
- Airbag warning light on
- Electrical shorts or failures
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 Toyota Tacoma at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.