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2008 Toyota Tundra Wheels Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
2%of 327 total for the year
Median mileage
80,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the wheels of the 2008 Toyota Tundra, 2% of the 327 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,500 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.

“Also my 08 Tundra just like my 03 Toyota sequoia has the paint coming off the hood and very top of truck including chipping and pain coming off and clear coat, has to be bad paint there using.”

NHTSA complaint #11057021, filed 2017-12, 76,000 miles

“My Tundra was making scraping noises when turning. Brought the truck to Toyota for service to find out the rear bearings on both sides were rusting out and they had to be replaced. Service representative said he called Toyota already even though my warranty had long passed. He stated that Toyota had increased the warranty on the bearings to a 5 year/65,000 miles. Toyota did pay about 1/4 th of the cost. Seems as though they know there is a defect in the bearing but not willing to cover the total cost of repair. …”

NHTSA complaint #10471594, filed 2012-08, 85,000 miles

“Truck started making a very loud roaring noise at speed 50 MPH and over. The right wheel bearing and hub assembly needed replacement. Toyota has a technical service bulletin on both wheel bearings and there should be a recall for this problem. Vehicle had less then 30,000 miles on it.”

NHTSA complaint #10735352, filed 2015-07, 27,997 miles

“Takata recall. Every light on the dash come on an the eng. Try to quit . It stared on jan. 23 2018. On us 119.I wash it ion the wheel the finsh came off . Thebed is rushing on the in side at the bolts.”

NHTSA complaint #11065489, filed 2018-01, 128,268 miles

“The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that whenever snow, ice or mud built up in the rim, the vehicle would shake and vibrate excessively when driving 40 MPH and above. The dealer was not made aware of the failure, however, they advised the contact to have the vehicle washed to remove the mud and ice before traveling. The manufacturer advised the contact that the failure was caused by an environmental issue in the area in which he resided and offered no further assistance. …”

NHTSA complaint #10400614, filed 2011-05

Related service bulletins

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202613%
202575%
202472%
202341%
202241%
202024%
201911%
201811%
201711%
201643%
201524%
201489%
201356%
201264%
201121%
201042%
200913%
200862%
200772%
2006173%
200541%
200482%
200372%
2002112%
200192%
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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