2008 Toyota Tacoma Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 445 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Toyota Tacoma overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE RPMS WOULD RACE ABNORMALLY WHILE SITTING WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED AT A…”NHTSA complaint 10438923 — filed 12/07/2011
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES AND STOPPING, THE ENGINE ATTEMPTED TO SURGE FORWARD AND THERE…”NHTSA complaint 10428833 — filed 10/05/2011
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WITHIN A FEW DAYS OF RECEIVING NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 09V388000(VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR…”NHTSA complaint 10410051 — filed 06/30/2011
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Toyota Tacoma have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Toyota Tacoma: 78 of 445 complaints on file (17.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Toyota Tacoma have in total?
445 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 48 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
