2008 Toyota Tundra

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What changed

Minor changes. The base Tundra Grade is offered on every cab, and the SR5 and Limited get more standard equipment.¹

Transmissions: 5-speed automatic (2007–2014)^2,3, 6-speed automatic^2,5
Drivetrains: 2WD^2,3, 4WD^2,3
Trims: DX, Tundra Grade or SR^2,6,3, SR5^2,5, Limited^2,5
Packages: TRD Rock Warrior⁴, Work Truck Package⁶, TRD supercharger⁴, TRD Off-Road Package^2,7, TRD Sport^8,9,10

Bench seat Cloth, 40/20/40, DX, Tundra Grade or SR ²
Work Truck Vinyl ¹⁸
Black, Graphite or Beige Cloth ¹¹
Graphite or Beige Leather ^11,2
Contrasting fabric Fabric, SR5 ⁷
Black, Sand Beige or Graphite Leather-trimmed, Limited ^7,13,9
Diamond-pleated Perforated premium leather, Platinum ⁷
Saddle brown Premium leather-trimmed, with ultra-suede accents, 1794 Edition ^7,13,10
Black with red stitching and TRD Pro logos Leather-trimmed, TRD Pro ^13,15

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Reputation: what owners and the press report. Tap one to see what to check.

Failed secondary air injection pump 2007–2013 One source so far

What to check: Look for a check-engine light or limp mode, and ask whether the air injection pump or valves were replaced.

Sources ¹⁹

Rare options, colors and interiors to look out for, and whether finding one is good news.

Rare Inferno Color
TRD Pro only, new for 2015¹⁴
Rare Quicksand Color
TRD Pro only, replacing Inferno for 2016¹⁶
Rare Cement Color
A TRD Pro colour new for 2017, and on the 2021 Trail^13,12
Rare Voodoo Blue Color
A TRD Pro exclusive¹⁵
Rare Army Green Color
A TRD Pro exclusive for 2020, and on the 2021 Trail^17,12

09V223000 2006–2010
The load capacity labels required by the federal standard are missing. A new label is sent.^{20,21,22,23,24}
09V388000 2007–2010
A loose or wrong floor mat can trap the accelerator pedal. The pedal is modified and new mats fitted.^21,22,23,24
10V017000 2007–2010
The accelerator pedal can stick part-way down or return slowly. A reinforcement bar is fitted.^21,22,23,24
11V148000 2008–2011
Tire pressure warnings were not recalibrated and may not light. They are recalibrated and a new label fitted.^22,23,24,25
12V491000 2007–2008
The power window master switch can overheat and melt, a fire risk. It is greased or replaced.^21,22
21V920000 2007–2021
The power steering gear may have been built wrongly and leak, losing assist. The gear is checked and replaced as needed.^{26,21,22,23,24,25,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36}

Checked against NHTSA records on 21 October 2026.

Reputation: what owners and the press report

Sought after: The 5.7L V8 All years One source so far

In one BITOG thread, one member says the 5.7L is the engine to get, and two owners of 2011 trucks with it say they have had no issues.³⁷

Every warning and recall for this generation, with a box to tick.