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2008 Toyota Tundra vehicle speed control problems

77 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2008 Toyota Tundra cite vehicle speed control, 24% of all 327 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 2 recalls on this component.

All 2008 Tundra problems
Complaints
77
24% of all complaints
Crashes
13
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
3
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the vehicle speed control

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“On 5 different occasions between January-March 2023 the accelerator pedal continued to accelerate after the pedal pressure was released. Even with braking, the accelerator pedal did not decelerate. Pedal had to be lifted back to original position by using toe of foot underneath the pedal. Occurred 4 times in city driving and once on highway. Extremely hazardous conditions if I did not react to stop the acceleration. On three of the occasions I was behind a vehicle which could have caused an accident had my reaction not been quick. Toyota dealership stated all previous recalls in regards to accelerator pedal were complied with and refused any additional service to uncontrolled acceleration issues.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 27, 2023Vehicle speed controlODI 11519260
“I have multiple problems with the dash lights going on and off , have taken it to car repair when scanned and had replaced relays many times. I have read many stories of people having the same problem with toyota tundras and no one can figure it out. Toyota should have a recall for this because it is not just one or two people with this same exact problem, it is many toyota tundra owners going through the same problems that i' am experiencing.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 6, 2022Steering, Electrical system, Vehicle speed controlODI 11488136
“Vehicle accelerates slow where it takes time for truck to gain spread. Also the cruise control doesn’t work for some reason when button is pushed the cruise light comes on but truck doesn’t cruise on its own.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 6, 2021Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Forward collision avoidanceODI 11442818
“I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY TRUCK TURNED OFF A LOT WREAKED MY TRUCK DUE TO LOSING POWER. FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE IS BAD. THIS WAS A RECALL IN THE DATA BASE”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 24, 2021Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11413696
“I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY TRUCK. WHEN DRIVING IT. IT LOOSES POWER. ENGINE SHAKES.. GOES FROM OKAY TO LOSS OF POWER TO BACK TO HAVING POWER. IN CODES ARE SHOWING UP WHEN PLACED ON THE COMPUTER. I HAVE REPLACED SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO TOYOTA AND THEY ADVISED ME THAT THEIR HAS BEEN RECALLS WITH FUEL PUMP AND COULD BE THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 9, 2020Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11373740
“WHEN YOU GET READY TO DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD THE ACCELERATOR IS VERY TOUCH I TOOK IT IN FOR THE RECALL BUT IT'S STILL THE SAME VERY DANGEROUS, THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WHILE THE TRUCK IS GOING DOWN THE ROAD THE SEAT BELT WILL TIGHTEN UP SO TIGHT ITS CHOCKING YOU AND IT WANT LOOSEN UP UNLESS YOU UHOOK IT”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 24, 2019Seat belts, Vehicle speed controlODI 11257853

Showing 6 of 77 reports. Read every report on NHTSA.gov.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Related recalls

2 recalls on this component

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

Free remedy

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, RAV4, MODEL YEAR 2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 SEQUOIA, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 TUNDRA VEHICLES. DUE TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FRICTION LEVER INTERACTS WITH THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSIDE THE PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY, THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE LEVER MAY BECOME SMOOTH DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IN THIS CONDITION, IF CONDENSATION OCCURS ON THE SURFACE, AS MAY OCCUR FROM HEATER OPERATION (WITHOUT A/C) WHEN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IS COLD, THE FRICTION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS OPERATED MAY INCREASE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMING HARDER TO DEPRESS, SLOWER TO RETURN, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION.

Vehicle speed controlReported Jan 21, 2010NHTSA 10V017000

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

Free remedy

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.

Vehicle speed controlReported Oct 5, 2009NHTSA 09V388000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 10, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.