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2008 Toyota Tundra recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2008 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 13
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 327
Latest campaign: Dec 23, 2021

Recall summary by component13

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Equipment	4	Apr 9, 2013	13V123000 10V035000 10V036000 09V223000
Steering	2	Dec 23, 2021	21E103000 21V920000
Seats	2	Jun 2, 2016	16V396000 14V743000
Tires	2	May 12, 2011	11V278000 11V148000
Vehicle speed control	2	Jan 21, 2010	10V017000 09V388000
Visibility	1	Oct 10, 2012	12V491000

Safety recalls13

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Dec 23, 2021Latest campaign


Dec 23, 202121E103000	Steering: hydraulic power assist system An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 21E103000 What's wrong Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain JTEKT power steering gear assembly service parts for 2007-2021 Tundra and 2008-2022 Sequoia, part numbers 44250-0C160, 44250-0C131, 44250-0C170, and 11250-0C121. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak. Risk An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 17, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 21TH01. Campaign NHTSA 21E103000 · Dec 23, 2021
Nov 23, 202121V920000	Steering: hydraulic power assist system An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V920000 What's wrong Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak. Risk An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB10 and 21TA10. Campaign NHTSA 21V920000 · Nov 23, 2021
Jun 2, 201616V396000	Seats: front assembly seat heater/cooler If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V396000 What's wrong Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed. Risk If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire. Remedy SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B. Campaign NHTSA 16V396000 · Jun 2, 2016
Nov 19, 201414V743000	Seats: front assembly seat heater/cooler Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant. DetailsHide details for campaign 14V743000 What's wrong Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring. Risk Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant. Remedy SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. Campaign NHTSA 14V743000 · Nov 19, 2014
Apr 9, 201313V123000	Equipment: other labels An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. DetailsHide details for campaign 13V123000 What's wrong Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2010-2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011-2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion XD, 2011 Scion XB, and 2012 Scion TC vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." Risk An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage. Remedy Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859. Campaign NHTSA 13V123000 · Apr 9, 2013
Oct 10, 201212V491000	Visibility: power window devices and controls If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 12V491000 What's wrong Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. Irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat. Risk If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire. Remedy Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331. General Motors will contact the Pontiac Vibe owners affected by this recall and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. Those owners may contact Pontiac Customer Care at 1-800-762-2737. Campaign NHTSA 12V491000 · Oct 10, 2012

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component327

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

327Complaints filed

24Involving a crash

2Involving a fire

12Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Vehicle speed control	77	24	13	0	3
Structure	56	17	1	1	1
Power train	46	14	4	0	6
Electrical system	38	12	0	1	0
Engine	36	11	1	0	0
Suspension	29	9	0	0	0
Service brakes	28	9	3	0	2
Unknown or other	21	6	0	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	19	6	0	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	14	4	0	0	0
Steering	11	3	0	0	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	11	3	1	1	0
Air bags	9	3	5	0	5
Hydraulic	9	3	1	0	2
Tires	8	2	0	0	0

18 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“THIS OWNER'S 2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA 5.7L DASHBOARD LIGHTS LIT UP INCLUDING THE VSC, TRACTION CONTROL, CHECK ENGINE AND 4 LO. THE 4 LO LIGHT WAS FLASHING. THE TRUCK WOULD NO LONGER GO PAST 3000 RPM ON SOME OCCOSIANS.”
Filed 08/31/2026 · ODI 11760854
Electrical system
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2008 Toyota Tundra. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 171,000.”
Filed 06/22/2026 · ODI 11745617
Fuel system
“The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the fuel tank strap frame mount fractured. The failure was caused by corrosion.”
Filed 04/28/2026 · ODI 11734362

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2008 Toyota Tundra recall questions

How many recalls does the 2008 Toyota Tundra have?

NHTSA lists 13 safety recall campaigns for the 2008 Toyota Tundra. The most recent, 21E103000 (reported December 23, 2021), concerns steering. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2008 Toyota Tundra recalls for?

The largest group is equipment, with 4 campaigns. Others: steering (2), seats (2), tires (2). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2008 Toyota Tundra?

Vehicle speed control is the most-reported component, named in 77 complaints out of 327 filed with NHTSA (24%). Across all complaints, owners reported 24 crashs and 2 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2008 Toyota Tundra?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Toyota dealer.

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