2008 Toyota Tundra power train problems
46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2008 Toyota Tundra — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My truck drove fine then all of a sudden my check engine, vsc and traction control light came on. I brought it to the shop and the code read P 2440. It is in limp mode and the shifting is sporadic.”
filed Sep 30, 2022
“When accelerating on my truck between 45 and 55 miles, the motor starts shaking alot. I have to release the gas pedal to make it stopped. Also the transmission shift by itself when I am at a stop sign. Just once.”
filed Feb 27, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Tundra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tundra | 4 | 18% |
| 2025 Tundra | 34 | 27% |
| 2024 Tundra | 80 | 26% |
| 2023 Tundra | 80 | 21% |
| 2022 Tundra | 103 | 25% |
| 2021 Tundra | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 Tundra | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 Tundra | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Tundra | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 Tundra | 6 | 8% |
| 2016 Tundra | 5 | 4% |
| 2015 Tundra | 1 | 2% |
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.