2008 Toyota 4RUNNER Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 17%of 96 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,500miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Toyota 4RUNNER, 17% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,500 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Incident that took place on january 28, 2010. I own a 2008 Toyota four runner sr5 with 13 k miles, I am the original owner and no one has driven the vehicle but me. Vehicle purchased at legacy Toyota. Stopped at a traffic light; when the light changed, I placed pressure to the accelerator to drive off. Nothing happened! Except a slight forward move! Again I applied pressure to the accelerator! Nothing happened! By this time I had rolled into the middle of the intersection. Now for the third time! …”
NHTSA complaint #10314577, filed 2010-02, 13,000 miles“I own a 2008 Toyota 4runner. I know it is not on the recall list, but a year ago I had an accident that fits the description of the sudden accelleration. No one at the time believed me when I said that I did nothing wrong, that the car just took off. In february 2009 I was on my way to work at around 6 am, everything was good. Then the next thing I remember I felt the car go over a curb and run into a building. The damage was great to the vehicle. The speed limit was 35 miles/hour. I remember pressing on the brake, but it had no effect. …”
NHTSA complaint #10314155, filed 2010-02, 20,000 miles“Sudden unintended acceleration occurred in our 2008 Toyota 4runner. While sitting in a turn lane, foot on brake, transmission in drive, the vehicle engine suddenly increased power dramatically on its own. With foot on brake the vehicle accelerated forward on its own. It continued forward for about 800 feet before it returned to normal. No damages or injuries. Vehicle was parked and Toyota dealer came and got it. Said they will run tests. This was not a imagined event. This is our second 4runner model and we have had no complaints with the vehicle until this incident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10329513, filed 2010-05, 21,200 miles“Started my 2008 Toyota 4runner. Never touched the accelerator pedal. Engine raced uncontrollably to around 7-8000 RPM and shuddered terribly. Immediately turned the engine off and then tried it again. Did same thing. Took vehicle to the dealership where they said they couldn't duplicate the symptoms and said there weren't any codes stored in the computer. Was told they would call Toyota technical to report issue. Never have been contacted. This incident only reinforces the belief that Toyota has issues other than the recall fix . I believe that it is an electrical/computer problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10316962, filed 2010-03, 9,422 miles“I was in the smoky mountains in dec 2009-jan 2010 where the temperatures were very low and the vehicle was outdoors. Temps were mid 20s in the day time and mid teens at night. No icing was an issue. I was driving my 2008 Toyota 4-runner into a parking space slowly around 2 pm getting ready to apply the brakes. Before I could do so the vehicle took off. I immediately slammed on the brakes and the vehicle did stop, however it had traveled approx 10 ft before I could do so and it slammed into a tree. I owned a new 2003 4-runner and never had this happen. I bought this vehicle in jan 2008 new. …”
NHTSA complaint #10315022, filed 2010-02, 10,166 milesRelated recalls
- 11V113000Feb 24, 2011Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 lexus lx570, 2003 through 2009 toyota 4runner, and 2006 through 2010 rav4 vehicles. The accelerator…Covers: Toyota 4RUNNER 2003–2009, RAV4 2006–2010, Lexus LX570 2008–2011
Related service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10133722Mar 31, 2014On July 24, 2013, the settlement of claims for Economic Loss arising from allegations of unintended acceleration was approved. As part of the settlement Toyota will be launching…
- 10133716Mar 31, 2014As part of the settlement described above, Toyota will install Smart Stop Technology on the above listed model and model year vehicles. This feature will cut engine power in case…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 3 | 8% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 6% |
| 2016 | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 | 8 | 9% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 6% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 8 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 16 | 17% |
| 2007 | 21 | 14% |
| 2006 | 17 | 4% |
| 2005 | 29 | 7% |
| 2004 | 34 | 5% |
| 2003 | 29 | 4% |
| 2002 | 11 | 5% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 9 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 2% |
| 1998 | 8 | 3% |
| 1997 | 11 | 4% |
| 1996 | 5 | 3% |
| 1994 | 3 | 5% |
| 1992 | 6 | 11% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 5 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2008 Toyota 4RUNNER
27 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Toyota 4RUNNER
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology