Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 Tacoma are official communications between Toyota & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING

    • TSB #T-SB-0057-12

      Date Announced:
      MAR 23, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044157

      TOYOTA: STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT RATTLE NOISE. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT STEERING RATTLE NOISE WHEN DRIVEN OVER ROUGH ROAD SURFACES. ALSO INCLUDED 2WD TACOMA PRERUNNER. MODEL YEARS 2005-2012. Read More »

    STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

    • TSB #SB-0119-10 REV2

      Date Announced:
      MAY 03, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036975

      TOYOTA: SOME TOYOTA TACOMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 2005 AND 2011 MAY HAVE A STEERING RATTLE NOISE WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH SURFACES. *RM Read More »

    STEERING:LINKAGES

    • TSB #SB-0119-10 REV2

      Date Announced:
      MAY 03, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036975

      TOYOTA: SOME TOYOTA TACOMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 2005 AND 2011 MAY HAVE A STEERING RATTLE NOISE WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH SURFACES. *RM Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #T-TT-0362-15

      Date Announced:
      SEP 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096556

      TT: THE VEHICLE MAY BE DIFFICULT TO START OR HAVE AN ABNORMALLY LOW OR ROUGH IDLE AFTER THE BATTERY HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED OR POWER TO THE ENGINE ECM HAS BEEN INTERRUPTED. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0012-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      JAN 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096036

      "TSB: FLASH REPROGRAMMING ALLOWS THE ECU SOFTWARE TO BE UPDATED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ECU. FLASH CALIBRATION UPDATES FOR SPECIFIC VEHICLE MODELS/ECUS ARE RELEASED AS FIELD-FIX PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN INDIVIDUAL SERVICE BULLETINS. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0066-11

      Date Announced:
      JUN 28, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10061576

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #TSB-0064-10

      Date Announced:
      FEB 04, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034284

      TOYOTA: TECHSTREAM ECU FLASH REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURE. FLASH REPROGRAMMING ALLOWS THE ECU SOFTWARE TO BE UPDATED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ECU. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #GR1_DEALER LETTE

      Date Announced:
      JAN 25, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096816

      "DEALER LETTER: SAFETY RECALL COMPLETION IS IMPORTANT NOT ONLY IN SATISFYING GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS, BUT ALSO IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO MEET CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS OF TOYOTA PRODUCTS. Read More »

    • TSB #GR1_REGION LETTE

      Date Announced:
      JAN 25, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096813

      REGION LETTER: TOYOTA WILL BE SENDING SAFETY RECALL FOLLOW-UP NOTICES TO REMIND OWNERS WHOSE VEHICLES HAVE NOT YET HAD CAMPAIGN REPAIRS COMPLETED. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR REGIONAL AND PD ASSOCIATES. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #T-SB-0066-11

      Date Announced:
      JUN 28, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10075796

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-0049-11

      Date Announced:
      MAY 31, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039109

      TOYOTA: INFORMATION ON INSTALLING MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER OR PARK NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH. *RM Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #TSB-0250-12

      Date Announced:
      JUN 03, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10050665

      TOYOTA: JUST BEFORE COMING TO A STOP OR ACCELERATING FROM A STOP WOULD EXPERIENCE A BUMP FROM BEHIND SENSATION OR HEAR A THUNKING OR CLUNKING NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-0016-13 REV1

      Date Announced:
      JUN 03, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056065

      TOYOTA: A SENSATION OF A BUMP FROM BEHIND OR EXHIBITING A CLUNK OR THUNK NOISE COMING FROM REAR JUST AS ACCELERATING OR COMING TO A STOP. MODEL 2005-2013 TACOMA. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-0057-13

      Date Announced:
      APR 26, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052154

      TOYOTA: ON SOME VEHICLES, WITH 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, CAN HEAR A WHINNYING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. MODEL 2005-2013 TACOMA. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0186-12

      Date Announced:
      OCT 03, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10061647

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-0049-11

      Date Announced:
      MAY 31, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039109

      TOYOTA: INFORMATION ON INSTALLING MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER OR PARK NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #SB-0277-09

      Date Announced:
      AUG 18, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030909

      TOYOTA: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MIL ON CONDITION WITH DTC P0705 (TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION (PRNDL INPUT)) STORED. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #T-TT-0362-15

      Date Announced:
      SEP 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096556

      TT: THE VEHICLE MAY BE DIFFICULT TO START OR HAVE AN ABNORMALLY LOW OR ROUGH IDLE AFTER THE BATTERY HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED OR POWER TO THE ENGINE ECM HAS BEEN INTERRUPTED. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0012-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      JAN 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096036

      "TSB: FLASH REPROGRAMMING ALLOWS THE ECU SOFTWARE TO BE UPDATED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ECU. FLASH CALIBRATION UPDATES FOR SPECIFIC VEHICLE MODELS/ECUS ARE RELEASED AS FIELD-FIX PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN INDIVIDUAL SERVICE BULLETINS. Read More »

    LIGHTING (PWS)

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #TC-14-025

      Date Announced:
      JUN 24, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056082

      TOYOTA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY INNER LENS DISTORTION/BUBBLING, AND POSSIBLE CRACKED OR SEPARATED INNER LENS, HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. MODEL 2005-2011 TACOMA. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES

    • TSB #TC-14-025

      Date Announced:
      JUN 24, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056082

      TOYOTA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY INNER LENS DISTORTION/BUBBLING, AND POSSIBLE CRACKED OR SEPARATED INNER LENS, HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. MODEL 2005-2011 TACOMA. Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #TSB-0122-11

      Date Announced:
      SEP 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042555

      TOYOTA: INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR REPLACING THE SEAT COVERS FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIRBAGS. *PE Read More »

    SEAT BELTS

    • TSB #GR1_DEALER LETTE

      Date Announced:
      JAN 25, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096816

      "DEALER LETTER: SAFETY RECALL COMPLETION IS IMPORTANT NOT ONLY IN SATISFYING GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS, BUT ALSO IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO MEET CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS OF TOYOTA PRODUCTS. Read More »

    • TSB #GR1_REGION LETTE

      Date Announced:
      JAN 25, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096813

      REGION LETTER: TOYOTA WILL BE SENDING SAFETY RECALL FOLLOW-UP NOTICES TO REMIND OWNERS WHOSE VEHICLES HAVE NOT YET HAD CAMPAIGN REPAIRS COMPLETED. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR REGIONAL AND PD ASSOCIATES. Read More »

    STRUCTURE

    • TSB #E0D ESD 2/29

      Date Announced:
      FEB 29, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093385

      "DEALER LETTER: FRAME REPLACEMENT CUSTOMER VEHICLES THAT QUALIFY FOR FRAME REPLACEMENT UNDER E0D/ESD MUST HAVE THEIR VEHICLE INSPECTED ON OR BEFORE MARCH 31, 2016. Read More »

    • TSB #E0D ESD 2/10

      Date Announced:
      FEB 10, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093381

      "QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE: FRAME REPLACEMENT ALL FRAMES MUST BE INSPECTED ON OR BEFORE MARCH 31, 2016 IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR FRAME REPLACEMENT. VEHICLES INSPECTED AFTER THIS DATE WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN. Read More »

    • TSB #E0D ESD 2/1

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093363

      "DEALER LETTER: FRAME REPLACEMENT CUSTOMER VEHICLES THAT QUALIFY FOR FRAME REPLACEMENT UNDER E0D/ESD MUST HAVE THEIR VEHICLE INSPECTED ON OR BEFORE MARCH 31, 2016. Read More »

    • TSB #E0D ESD_R 11/30

      Date Announced:
      NOV 30, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091997

      RL: TOYOTA WILL BE SENDING LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOLLOW-UP NOTICES TO REMIND OWNERS WHOSE VEHICLES HAVE NOT YET HAD CAMPAIGN REPAIRS COMPLETED. Read More »

    • TSB #E0D ESD_D 11/30

      Date Announced:
      NOV 30, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092007

      DL: LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN COMPLETION IS IMPORTANT AND IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO MEET CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS OF TOYOTA PRODUCTS. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

    • TSB #TC 14-039

      Date Announced:
      NOV 04, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057085

      TOYOTA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. DUE TO SIGNIFICANT RUST, FROM ROAD SALT, A LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN ISSUED REGARDING CORROSION RESISTANT COMPOUNDS (CRC) APPLICATION, TO KEY AREAS OF FRAME ASSEMBLY. Read More »

    • TSB #TC14-039

      Date Announced:
      NOV 04, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057247

      TOYOTA TACOMA 2005-2008: CORROSION- RESISTANT COMPOUND TO FRAME OF SOME TRUCKS TOREVENT RUST. SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNERS LETTER. *LJ Read More »

    • TSB #TC-14-039

      Date Announced:
      SEP 16, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056580

      TOYOTA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. DUE TO SIGNIFICANT RUST PERFORATION AND BASED UPON INSPECTION CRITERIA, A LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN ISSUED REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CORROSION RESISTANT COMPOUNDS (CRC) TO ... Read More »

    • TSB #TC14-039

      Date Announced:
      SEP 16, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057086

      TOYOTA: THIS TSB CONTAINS AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER. TACOMA 2005-2008 REPORTS SHOWING 2005-2008 MODELS THAT OPERATED IN COLD CLIMATE MAY HAVE MORE THAN NORMAL CORROSION VEHICLES TO FRAME. Read More »

    • TSB #TC-14-013

      Date Announced:
      JUN 23, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056075

      TOYOTA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE CORROSION RESISTANT COMPOUND (CRC) APPLICATION FOR SOME VEHICLES FRAMES DUE TO USAGE OF HIGH ROAD SALT, IN CERTAIN STATES. MODEL 2005-2008 TACOMA. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

    • TSB #LSC(ESD

      Date Announced:
      APR 27, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058294

      THIS TSB CONTAINS DOCUMENT OWNER LETTER. SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON. TOYOTA TACOMA 2005-2008: BULLETIN INFORMATION REGARDING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF VEHICLES OPERATING IN COLD WEATHER WITH HIGH ROAD SALT USAGE MAY EXPERIENCE CORROSION ... Read More »

    • TSB #TC15-009

      Date Announced:
      MAR 19, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057852

      TOYOTA 2005-2008 TACOMA: THIS CONTAINS AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. CERTAIN REPORTS RECEIVED REGARDING CORROSION TO VEHICLES FRAME DUE TO COLD CLIMATE. *LJ Read More »

    • TSB #TC-14-013

      Date Announced:
      JUN 23, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056075

      TOYOTA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE CORROSION RESISTANT COMPOUND (CRC) APPLICATION FOR SOME VEHICLES FRAMES DUE TO USAGE OF HIGH ROAD SALT, IN CERTAIN STATES. MODEL 2005-2008 TACOMA. Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

    • TSB #TSB-0087-12

      Date Announced:
      JUN 13, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10045140

      TOYOTA: ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY INFORMATION REGARDING THE INSPECTION, REMOVAL, AND INSTALLATION, IF LUBRICATION OR OIL, IS APPLIED. *PE Read More »

    TIRES

    SEATS

    • TSB #TSB-0122-11

      Date Announced:
      SEP 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042555

      TOYOTA: INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR REPLACING THE SEAT COVERS FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIRBAGS. *PE Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #E0D ESD 2/29

      Date Announced:
      FEB 29, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093385

      "DEALER LETTER: FRAME REPLACEMENT CUSTOMER VEHICLES THAT QUALIFY FOR FRAME REPLACEMENT UNDER E0D/ESD MUST HAVE THEIR VEHICLE INSPECTED ON OR BEFORE MARCH 31, 2016. Read More »

    • TSB #E0D ESD 2/10

      Date Announced:
      FEB 10, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093381

      "QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE: FRAME REPLACEMENT ALL FRAMES MUST BE INSPECTED ON OR BEFORE MARCH 31, 2016 IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR FRAME REPLACEMENT. VEHICLES INSPECTED AFTER THIS DATE WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN. Read More »

    • TSB #E0D ESD 2/1

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093363

      "DEALER LETTER: FRAME REPLACEMENT CUSTOMER VEHICLES THAT QUALIFY FOR FRAME REPLACEMENT UNDER E0D/ESD MUST HAVE THEIR VEHICLE INSPECTED ON OR BEFORE MARCH 31, 2016. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0381-16

      Date Announced:
      JAN 11, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096097

      TECH TIP: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY PROGRAMMING HOMELINK. Read More »

    • TSB #E0D ESD_R 11/30

      Date Announced:
      NOV 30, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091997

      RL: TOYOTA WILL BE SENDING LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOLLOW-UP NOTICES TO REMIND OWNERS WHOSE VEHICLES HAVE NOT YET HAD CAMPAIGN REPAIRS COMPLETED. Read More »

    • TSB #E0D ESD_D 11/30

      Date Announced:
      NOV 30, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092007

      DL: LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN COMPLETION IS IMPORTANT AND IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO MEET CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS OF TOYOTA PRODUCTS. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-TC-14-039

      Date Announced:
      AUG 21, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10072034

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #TC13-019

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062051

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-0397-09 REV1

      Date Announced:
      DEC 18, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033064

      TOYOTA: VEHICLE INTERIOR: INTERIOR PANELS/TRIM TO IMPROVE SERVICEABILITY OF THE FLOOR CARPET GROMMET (FLOOR CLAMP RETAINER), A NEW SERVICE PART HAS BEEN DEVELOPED WHICH ALLOWS THE FLOOR CARPET GROMMET TO BE REPLACED SEPARATELY FROM THE ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #00407

      Date Announced:
      OCT 26, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10023616

      DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE FLOOR MATS. *NJ Read More »

    • TSB #13707

      Date Announced:
      SEP 21, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10023162

      FLOOR MAT INSTALLATION DURING (PDS) PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE. *NJ Read More »