2008 Toyota Tacoma Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 85 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2008 Toyota Tacoma, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 18,700 miles. The words owners use most often: “foot brake” (12% of reports).
- 85vehicle speed control complaints
- 18,700median miles at failure
- 29mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 28%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Foot brake: mentioned in 10 of 85 complaints (12%)
- Control accelerator pedal: mentioned in 7 of 85 complaints (8%)
- Floor mats: mentioned in 6 of 85 complaints (7%)
- Both feet: mentioned in 5 of 85 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 81 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 85 complaints, 29 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 5 an injury.
Toyota Tacoma vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tacoma | 2 | 20% | — |
| 2024 Tacoma | 2 | 1% | 13,652 |
| 2023 Tacoma | 2 | 4% | 15,000 |
| 2022 Tacoma | 1 | 2% | 3,500 |
| 2021 Tacoma | 5 | 6% | 150 |
| 2020 Tacoma | 9 | 10% | 13,250 |
| 2019 Tacoma | 12 | 5% | 3,750 |
| 2018 Tacoma | 19 | 9% | 5,150 |
| 2017 Tacoma | 11 | 5% | 6,000 |
| 2016 Tacoma | 10 | 3% | 10,005 |
| 2015 Tacoma | 9 | 9% | 36,200 |
| 2014 Tacoma | 4 | 4% | 19,500 |
| 2013 Tacoma | 8 | 6% | 9,250 |
| 2012 Tacoma | 22 | 7% | 73,000 |
| 2011 Tacoma | 9 | 5% | 26,375 |
| 2010 Tacoma | 34 | 12% | 4,750 |
| 2009 Tacoma | 59 | 11% | 8,636 |
| 2008 Tacoma | 85 | 19% | 18,700 |
| 2007 Tacoma | 108 | 20% | 24,000 |
| 2006 Tacoma | 147 | 19% | 38,000 |
| 2005 Tacoma | 93 | 13% | 58,000 |
| 2004 Tacoma | 30 | 7% | 54,005 |
| 2003 Tacoma | 26 | 7% | 92,000 |
| 2002 Tacoma | 8 | 2% | 79,500 |
| 2001 Tacoma | 11 | 3% | 80,000 |
| 2000 Tacoma | 6 | 3% | 130,300 |
| 1999 Tacoma | 8 | 3% | 89,500 |
| 1998 Tacoma | 16 | 5% | 169,364 |
| 1997 Tacoma | 6 | 5% | — |
| 1996 Tacoma | 12 | 5% | 245,000 |
| 1995 Tacoma | 5 | 3% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Problem: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 passenger vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.
Risk: A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Fix: Toyota filed an amended defect report on november 25, 2009, stating that dealers will modify the accelerator pedal and, on certain vehicles, alter the shape of the floor surface under the pedal. These changes address the risk of pedal entrapment due to interference with the floor mat. Redesigned accelerator pedals will become available beginning in april 2010 and dealers will replace any modified pedal with the new pedal if desired. Also, dealers will replace any genuine toyota or lexus all-weather floor mats with redesigned all-weather mats, or repurchase the previous mats from owners who do not want the new ones. Additionally, software modifications will be installed on camry, avalon and lexus es 350, is 350 and is 250 models that will ensure that the brake overrides the accelerator in the event both brake and accelerator pedals are applied. Toyota will begin mailing letters to owners on december 31, 2009. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331, lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Runaway vehicle reported friday, 04/24/2020. Happened again friday 05/01/2020, and today 05/04/2020. Six times now i have reported. Friday and today i was backing out of driveway. Started up, had foot on brake, put in reverse, and throttle went wide open. Turned switch off, put in park, and started…
Truck unintentionally accelerates when braking
My toyota tacoma will suddenly accelerate from a dead stop. I was stopped at a stop sign and the engine sped up; i had both feet on the brakes, back wheels spinning. I put it into neutral and it went back to normal. Another time i was backing into a parking space and it did it again, in reverse!…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Toyota Tacomas have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 85 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2008 Toyota Tacoma (19% of the 447 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Toyota Tacoma vehicle speed control?
Yes: 1 safety recall list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 18,700 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
The most frequent phrase is “foot brake”, in 10 of 85 complaints, followed by “control accelerator pedal” (7).
Other 2008 Toyota Tacoma problems
- Suspension problems (124)
- Structure problems (78)
See all 2008 Toyota Tacoma problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Tacoma years.