2008 Toyota Tundra Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 326 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Toyota Tundra overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE SITTING AT STOP LIGHT AND ONCE YOU LET GO OF THE BRAKE THE TRUCK JERKS WITHIN THE WHOLE DRIVE SHAFT FROM FRONT TO BACK.”NHTSA complaint 10335327 — filed 06/08/2010
“INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) SUBJECT: UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION EVENT WITH 2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA, [XXX] , FOLLOWING RECALL…”NHTSA complaint 10321854 — filed 03/24/2010
“2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER STATES FLOOR MAT ISSUES INTERFERING WITH THE OPERATION OF THE ACCELERATOR AND SLOW SHIFTING PROBLEMS*TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED A…”NHTSA complaint 10314352 — filed 03/03/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Toyota Tundra have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Toyota Tundra: 36 of 326 complaints on file (11%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Toyota Tundra have in total?
326 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
