2007 Toyota Tacoma Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2007 Toyota Tacoma. Part of Generation 2 — 2005–2015.

20062008
Complaints
676
Crashes
82
Fires
13
Injuries
39
Fatalities
2
Recalls
7

Worst 2007 Toyota Tacoma Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1107 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:95,184 mi
Crash-related:1
#295 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:35,414 mi
Crash-related:33
Fires:1
#385 complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY

Avg mileage:100,999 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Toyota Tacoma.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SUSPENSION107195,184 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL9533135,414 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY852100,999 mi
STEERING54498,627 mi
POWER TRAIN434103,041 mi
AIR BAGS3910100,873 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3421130,986 mi
SERVICE BRAKES19461,161 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM173398,575 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC136221,218 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS12193,356 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1119,339 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL10222,459 mi
ENGINE81191,594 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING8119,609 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING8349,896 mi
TIRES899,658 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6141,000 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS668,494 mi
SUSPENSION:REAR655,500 mi
WHEELS665,280 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL5145,900 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE5144,480 mi
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE527,178 mi
SEAT BELTS576,105 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP518,760 mi
STRUCTURE573,568 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE426,900 mi
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT462,628 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC4221,088 mi

Recalls for 2007 Toyota Tacoma

7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,984,449 vehicles.

16V396000SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
~7,749 affected

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.

14V743000SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
~3,233 affected

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.

14V604000SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF
~710,711 affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Toyota Tacoma Pre-Runner and 4x4 vehicles manufactured September 14, 2009, to October 11, 2010. 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.

13V337000SEAT BELTS
~342,451 affected

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured September 14, 2004, through March 29, 2010; and model year 2011 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured July 1, 2010, through September 7, 2011. 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.

12V092000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
~495,470 affected

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TACOMA VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 14, 2004, THROUGH AUGUST 29, 2008. OVER TIME, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION MAY DAMAGE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY (CLOCKSPRING) THAT POWERS THE DRIVER’S AIR BAG MODULE. IF DAMAGE OCCURS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE AIR BAG MAY BECOME DEACTIVATED.

10V036000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
~153,418 affected

SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

10V035000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
~271,417 affected

GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 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.

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