Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Toyota Tacoma has 19 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | Loss of brakes |
| May 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Wire connection on passenger side, under carpet. It is to the heater Temperature Control. The heater... |
| Jan 20, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The airbag light first came on about 60 days ago, the first time I tried to use the cruise control a... |
| Jan 23, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | First notices that volume control on steering wheel and temp and directional display stopped workin... |
| May 4, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | RUNAWAY VEHICLE REPORTED FRIDAY, 04/24/2020. HAPPENED AGAIN FRIDAY 05/01/2020, AND TODAY 05/04/2020.... |
| Apr 17, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FORTH TIME. SAME SITUATION. WHILE CREEPING ALONG IN DRIVE, WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, A/C COMPRESSOR ... |
| Mar 17, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE MOVING AT IDLE IN A PARKING LOT, LOOKING FOR SPACE TO PARK, A/C COMPRESSOR TURNED ON. ECU RAIS... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FRONT RUNNING LIGHTS MELTED THE PLASTIC CAUSING CHARRING AND A FIRE. PICTURES WERE SENT TO TOYOTA N... |
| Apr 24, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA, 4X4, DOUBLE CAB, 6 CYL NOTICED THAT THE EXTERIOR FRONT RUNNING-TURN SIGNAL LIGH... |
| Mar 11, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK. HAVE ALSO HEARD THE SAME COMPLAINT FROM OTHER OWNERS. *TR |
| May 21, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE ISSUES WHICH MAKE A DEADLY COMBINATION. WHEN I STOP IN TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWA... |
| May 2, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ON 5/2/12 ONE OF THE RIGHT TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING. WHILE INSPECTING THE LIGHTS TO DETERMINE WH... |
| Jan 24, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY 08 TOYOTA TACOMA DRL (DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHT/TURN SIGNAL) LENS BURNED/MELTED/CRACKED THE LENS BUT... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CENTER CONSOLE... |
| Jul 13, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT | SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 2007, I DROVE A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. JULY 13, 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:55 A.M., I W... |
| Mar 3, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY LIGHTS BEGAN GOING OFF AT NIGHT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ABOUT 2 YEARS OLD. NOT THAT FREQUENTLY, USUA... |
| Feb 23, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WOULD LIKE TO ADD MY NAME TO THE LIST OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE TOYOTA'S WITH ACCELERATION ISSUES. I OWN ... |
| Dec 20, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA UPON SLOWING AND APPLYING BRAKE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND BRAKE COULD NOT... |
| Jun 14, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SPEEDOMETER REGISTERS 3 MPH FASTER THAN ACTUAL SPEED AT 55 MPH . DEALER SAYS NOT ADJUSTABLE AND WITH... |