2008 Toyota Tundra engine and engine cooling problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2008 Toyota Tundra — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2008 tundra suddenly showed multiple dash lights when I started it. It ran rough, tried code reader on it ,again multiple codes at once. Every item can't bad all at same time. The main problem was air pump failure, have a feeling it's associated with exhaust problem. Truck has been ticking since…”
filed Dec 30, 2013
“I was driving down the road and the truck started to make a loud clicking noise. I was only a few blocks from my house. I went home, the truck wouldn't start again.my 2008 toyota tundra had an "engine failure" at 62000 miles. First they said $23,000 for a new engine. Then after months and many…”
filed Mar 19, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Tundra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tundra | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Tundra | 17 | 5% |
| 2023 Tundra | 42 | 11% |
| 2022 Tundra | 36 | 9% |
| 2014 Tundra | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 Tundra | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 Tundra | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 Tundra | 8 | 5% |
| 2009 Tundra | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 Tundra | 31 | 8% |
| 2006 Tundra | 5 | 1% |
| 2005 Tundra | 15 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Toyota Tundra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.