2008 Toyota Tundra Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 3%of 327 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2008 Toyota Tundra, 3% of the 327 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a strong belief after my experience that Toyota has a defect with speed sensor wires' and may know and is keeping it under wraps. Maybe because of safety problems or that it's contributing to a short circuit and unintended acceleration as professor gilbert had demonstrated on abc with what could happen with a short circuit in some Toyota vehicles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10314716, filed 2010-02, 21,000 miles“On june 13th. My 2008 Toyota Tundra inexplicably cought on fire. The fire was located on the left side of the dash and the left front door. The truck was running, idle with the air conditioner on the windows were up. I had both of my small dogs inside. I was not in the truck . That day was clear sky and starting to get hot for the dogs . I always leave the truck running with AC on for them. I was busy working on a 2000 hino medium duty truck. My truck was parked next to the hino . I was in the hino. My client alerted me of smoke coming out of my cab. …”
NHTSA complaint #11020505, filed 2017-08, 111,000 miles“The vehicle had been sitting in the driveway overnight. When I got in to go to work in the morning several warning lights were illuminated. The slip, brake, 4x4 hi and lo, vehicle stability control, and lsd lights stayed on until I stopped and turned the vehicle off and then back on. When I restarted the vehicle the lights were out. This has happened six times in the past 12 months. Two other times the brake light was on and stayed on until I turned off the vehicle and restarted. There has never been an acceleration issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10316732, filed 2010-03, 21,000 miles“2008 Toyota Tundra double cab 5.7 4x4. Vsc/4hi/4lo/ABS/brake lights all start flashing. Have brought to dealer 3 times. Have 88,500 miles on truck. Warrenty runs out at 100,000. Dealer states they can not reproduce problem. Showed them online articles of same vehicle with same issues and how it was resolved. They refuse becuase there is no code.”
NHTSA complaint #10395567, filed 2011-04, 88,500 miles“On my 2008 Tundra while pulling a travel trailer on occasion the check engine light comes on along with the vehicle stability control and traction control lights. The last occasion was while on a return trip a little over half way back home the lights came on after a brief stop. After about two days the lights go out. This is the 3rd or 4th time this has happened. …”
NHTSA complaint #10393055, filed 2011-03, 34,100 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 13 | 13% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 7 | 4% |
| 2011 | 5 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 11 | 3% |
| 2007 | 10 | 3% |
| 2006 | 2 | 0% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 0% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2008 Toyota Tundra
77 complaintsBody and structure
56 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
46 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsEngine
36 complaintsSuspension
29 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsOther or unknown
28 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsAir bags
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Toyota Tundra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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