2008 Toyota Tundra Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 36about this part
- Share
- 11%of 327 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 116,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 36 complaints about the engine of the 2008 Toyota Tundra, 11% of the 327 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 116,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am having problems with my truck. When driving it. It looses power. Engine shakes.. Goes from okay to loss of power to back to having power. In codes are showing up when placed on the computer. I have replaced spark plugs and wires. I took the truck to Toyota and they advised me that their has been recalls with fuel pump and could be the problem I am having.”
NHTSA complaint #11373740, filed 2020-11, 159,000 miles“Sounds like a diesel when I start then goes away. Now at 55 MPH anti slip light flashes, while it flashed I lose engine power until I let off gas soon as I let off gas power comes back for a few seconds and it repeats until I travel at lower speed took to dealer no codes. Happen after I left and got up to about 60mpg”
NHTSA complaint #10967638, filed 2017-03, 177,700 miles“Air injection pumps stopped working and I cannot accelerate fast enough to get on the interstate ramp with 50% or more reduction in power and it's created a safety concern for me and my family. What can you do to help us? Toyota dealer says it's $1,400 plus to repair this problem. Please help we cannot afford this repair and we have been a very loyal Toyota customer since 1981. In fact, we don't ever buy a vehicle unless it's a Toyota. Thank you for your kind consideration. Any assistance is greatly appreciated. God bless!”
NHTSA complaint #11152240, filed 2018-11, 148,639 miles“Check engine light came on. Codes indicated failed secondary air intake valve. Took it to dealer who said I was one day outside of extended warranty. No warning of any consequences of not immediately addressing. Driving home on interstate truck truck suddenly had several warning lights start to flash and would not accellerate above 35. I was trapped in substantial truck traffic with nowhere to pull off and couldn't even climb hills without power decreasing further. Found out this intentional. Truck was put in limp mode by programming. …”
NHTSA complaint #11110947, filed 2018-07, 188,700 miles“When starting the Toyota Tundra the 4lo , vsr, check engine , lights lit up and the vehicle had no power it would 'nt run had to take the battery cable off to reset computer, it cleared the system then the same thing happen a week later took it in to the Toyota service shop and they couldn't find anything wrong with it. I am still having the same problem with the truck almost every other day called Toyota customer care and they told me that's its not covered under a recall . …”
NHTSA complaint #10511270, filed 2013-05, 80,201 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 22% |
| 2025 | 47 | 33% |
| 2024 | 153 | 44% |
| 2023 | 168 | 41% |
| 2022 | 165 | 38% |
| 2021 | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 | 6 | 13% |
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 | 12 | 12% |
| 2017 | 5 | 6% |
| 2016 | 6 | 5% |
| 2015 | 3 | 6% |
| 2014 | 7 | 8% |
| 2013 | 23 | 27% |
| 2012 | 57 | 37% |
| 2011 | 35 | 26% |
| 2010 | 10 | 6% |
| 2009 | 5 | 13% |
| 2008 | 36 | 11% |
| 2007 | 27 | 7% |
| 2006 | 18 | 3% |
| 2005 | 10 | 3% |
| 2004 | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 8 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2008 Toyota Tundra
77 complaintsBody and structure
56 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
46 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsSuspension
29 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsOther or unknown
28 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsElectronic stability control
11 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 29, 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