2008 Toyota Tacoma safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
48
complaints reporting a crash
6
complaints reporting fire
11
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 14 report injuries (27 people injured, 4 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2008 Toyota Tacoma vehicles were involved in 88 fatal crashes with 46 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskElectrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is… · Jun 2, 2016
- Fire riskAffected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may… · Nov 19, 2014
- Fire riskIn the affected vehicles, one of the leaf springs may fracture due to stress or… · Sep 29, 2014
- Crash riskAffected vehicles may list incorrect spare tire size and/or cold tire inflation… · Aug 4, 2014
- Crash riskIf the access doors are repeatedly and forcefully closed, the screws that… · Aug 7, 2013
- Crash riskAir Bags · Mar 7, 2012
- Crash riskTires · Mar 4, 2011
- Crash riskEquipment · Feb 3, 2010