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Exterior lightingPart report

2008 Toyota Tundra Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 327 total for the year
Median mileage
55,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2008 Toyota Tundra, 1% of the 327 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles.

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.

“Hi: I owen a 2008 Toyota tundera I am having some problems with it the vsc off lights, ABS and skidding lights keep flashing! Took it to dealer they did'nt fine any thing wrong with it.”

NHTSA complaint #10761365, filed 2015-09, 55,000 miles

“Both headlamps have been melted by the turn signal/daytime running lamp. Ive had to replace the lamps with LED bulbs but the lamp is still burned/melted. Also the drivers side seat has developed space that is unsecure . It wiggles back and forth unsure if this is stress or wear.”

NHTSA complaint #11230878, filed 2019-07

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202613%
202564%
20243410%
2023205%
202261%
202128%
202036%
201957%
201844%
20171722%
20161513%
2015510%
201411%
201334%
201132%
201021%
200913%
200821%
200731%
200631%
200521%
200410%
200341%
200271%
200141%
200091%

Other parts of the 2008 Toyota Tundra

Vehicle speed control
77 complaints
Body and structure
56 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
46 complaints
Electrical system
38 complaints
Engine
36 complaints
Suspension
29 complaints
Brakes
28 complaints
Other or unknown
28 complaints
Fuel system
20 complaints
Engine cooling
19 complaints
Electronic stability control
11 complaints
Steering
11 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Toyota Tundra

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.

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