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2008 Toyota Tacoma

9 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

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  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Fire risk Seats

If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 7,749 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V396000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Seats

Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.

The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 3,233 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V743000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Suspension

If the fuel tank leaks fuel from being punctured, there is an increased risk of a fire.

In the affected vehicles, one of the leaf springs may fracture due to stress or corrosion. While being driven, the broken leaf could move out of position and contact surrounding components including the fuel tank, possibly puncturing the tank and causing a fuel leak.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 710,711 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V604000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Labels

If the spare tire is inflated to the incorrect pressure provided on the placard, tire failure may occur while it is being driven on, increasing the risk of a crash.

The affected vehicles may list incorrect spare tire size and/or cold tire inflation information on the tire placard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 20,000 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V475000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

If the seat belt pre-tensioner detaches from the seat belt assembly, the seat belt pre-tensioner will not perform as designed, increasing the risk of injury in a severe crash.

If the access doors are repeatedly and forcefully closed, the screws that attach the seat belt pre-tensioner to the seat belt retractor can loosen over time. If the screws loosen completely, the seat belt pre-tensioner and the retractor spring cover could detach from the seat belt retractor.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 342,451 vehicles affected Read campaign 13V337000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

In the event of a crash, the driverâ’s side air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Over time, steering wheel vibration may damage the spiral cable assembly (clockspring) that powers the driverâ’s air bag module. If damage occurs, the air bag warning lamp will illuminate and the air bag may become deactivated.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 495,470 vehicles affected Read campaign 12V092000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Tires

Failure to warn of tire deflations is a non-compliance with FMVSS 138 and could lead to tire failure increasing the risk of a crash.

138, "tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)." when factory-installed wheels and tires were replaced with toyota authorized accessory wheels and lt tires prior to first sale, the tire pressure monitoring systems were not re-calibrated correctly and therefore do not start illuminating the low tire pressure warning telltale at the required minimum activation pressure.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 22,000 vehicles affected Read campaign 11V148000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Labels

This does not meet the standard requirements.

110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 271,417 vehicles affected Read campaign 10V035000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Labels

A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.

110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 153,418 vehicles affected Read campaign 10V036000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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