2007 Toyota Tacoma
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Suspension is the leading concern among 541 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 26 Tacoma model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 65 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 31 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerJun 2, 2016
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.
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
Campaign 16V396000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerNov 19, 2014
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.
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.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Campaign 14V743000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rear, springs, leaf spring assembly, leafSep 29, 2014
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.
If the fuel tank leaks fuel from being punctured, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Toyota will notify owners and dealers will install new rear leaf spring assemblies. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 14V604000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat beltsAug 7, 2013
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.
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.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assemblies. Based on the inspection, the seat belt assembly will be replaced or new pre-tensioner screws will be installed with thread-locking sealant and a retractor spring cover with stopper ribs to prevent loosening of the screws. These services will be provided at no cost to the owner. The recall began during February 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 13V337000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalMar 7, 2012
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 DRIVERS AIR BAG MODULE. IF DAMAGE OCCURS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE AIR BAG MAY BECOME DEACTIVATED.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM LETTER IS EXPECTED TO BE MAILED TO OWNERS DURING APRIL 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 12V092000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
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.
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Campaign 10V036000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
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.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
Campaign 10V035000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalOct 5, 2009
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.
A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
TOYOTA FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT ON NOVEMBER 25, 2009, STATING THAT DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALTER THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR SURFACE UNDER THE PEDAL. THESE CHANGES ADDRESS THE RISK OF PEDAL ENTRAPMENT DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE FLOOR MAT. REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR PEDALS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE BEGINNING IN APRIL 2010 AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MODIFIED PEDAL WITH THE NEW PEDAL IF DESIRED. ALSO, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY GENUINE TOYOTA OR LEXUS ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS WITH REDESIGNED ALL-WEATHER MATS, OR REPURCHASE THE PREVIOUS MATS FROM OWNERS WHO DO NOT WANT THE NEW ONES. ADDITIONALLY, SOFTWARE MODIFICATIONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON CAMRY, AVALON AND LEXUS ES 350, IS 350 AND IS 250 MODELS THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE OVERRIDES THE ACCELERATOR IN THE EVENT BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE APPLIED. TOYOTA WILL BEGIN MAILING LETTERS TO OWNERS ON DECEMBER 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331, LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Campaign 09V388000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsJun 15, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A NEW, ACCURATE LABEL TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INACCURATE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
Campaign 09V223000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, drivelineJul 26, 2007
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, A SECTION OF THE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY CAST.
THE FRONT SIDE OF THE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT COULD SEPARATE AT THE JOINT AND COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE ROAD SURFACE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 07V324000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified
34 reports, newest first. Show all
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Dec 29, 2015, fire
WHILE DRIVING FUSE PANEL UNDER DASH CAUGHT FIRE AFTER USING HORN EXCESSIVELY. FIRE WAS PUT OUT IMMEDIATELY BUT DAMAGE RESULTED IN A MELTED FUSE PANEL AND WIRING HARNESS
Structure, Other or unspecified, Dec 13, 2015
2007 TOYOTA TACOMA, RUSTED FRAME.. I PURCHASED USED IN AUSTIN TEXAS ON OCT 2015 FROM A DEALERSHIP. THE TRUCK IS FROM A NORTHERN STATE, AFFECTED BY MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF RUST ON THE FRAME. I TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR A LOOK OVER, I WAS TOLD I HAD A FEW YEARS LEFT IN THE TRUCK BEFORE THE RUST ROTS COMPLETELY THROUGH. TOYOTA NEEDS TO RECALL THE 2007 MODELS AS WELL. I JUST BOUGHT THIS TRUCK THINKING THIS WAS GOING TO RUN FOR A VERY LONG TIME, I WAS MISTAKEN AND BUYER BEWARE.
Other or unspecified, Oct 5, 2015
BOUGHT THIS TRUCK LAST YEAR. TOOK TO TOYOTA TO GET INSPECTED AND DO RECALLS. NOT INSPECTABLE. RUSTED FRAME. 9 MONTH WAIT TO FIX. REAR LEAF SPRING ALSO RECALLED, BUT CANNOT FIX, DON'T KNOW HOW RIGHT NOW. AMOUNGST MANY OTHER SAFETY ISSUES!!! OWE $15,000 PLUS ON TRUCK, CANNOT DRIVE OR DO ANYTHING WITH!!! CANT EVEN SELL IT. WHY IS THIS HUGE CORPORATION ALLOWED TO CONTINUE TO GET AWAY WITH THIS??? THEY HAVE KNOWN PROBLEMS STEMMING SEVERAL YEARS AND HAVE NOT FIXED ANYTHING. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE THAT ARE NOT AWARE OF THESE ISSUES????
Suspension, Structure, Other or unspecified, Aug 17, 2015
TOYOTA CAN'T BUILD FRAMES FOR THEIR TRUCKS. MINE IS ROTTED. TOYOTA PLANS TO SPRAY IT WITH A RUST INHIBITOR. THEY HAVE RECALLED EVERY 2006 AND OLDER TACOMA FOR THIS ISSUE AND WON'T RECALL THE 2007'S. I NOW OWN A PILE OF JUNK AND TOYOTA WON'T DO WHAT'S RIGHT EVEN THOUGH THEY CLEARLY KNOW THERE'S AN ISSUE.
Equipment, Other or unspecified, Aug 18, 2011
I BOUGHT AN UNDERCOVER TRUCK TONNEAU COVER TO COVER THE BED OF MY 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK. AFTER THREE YEARS OF USE THE COVER DEVELOPED SEVERE FATIGUE CRACKING AROUND THE MOUNTING HINGES. FEARING A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE, WITH THE COVER POSSIBLY FLYING OFF INTO TRAFFIC, I REMOVED THE COVER FROM THE TRUCK. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED BY UNDERCOVER AND THE PART REMAINS IN MY POSSESSION. THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE OR REPAIR THE COVER SINCE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT IT SHOULD BE REMOVED IF I FELT IT WAS A SAFETY HAZARD. PICTURES OF THE CRACKED HINGES ARE AVAILABLE. *KB
Other or unspecified, Nov 20, 2010, crash
MY SON AND I WERE GOING TO THE COURTHOUSE. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT COMPONENT TO BLAME THE PROBLEM ON, SO I WILL JUST DESCRIBE WHAT HAPPENED. MY SON WAS A WITNESS TO THE INCIDENT: I WAS TRYING TO PARALLEL PARK. MY RIGHT FOOT WAS STILL PRESSING ON THE BRAKE AS I PUT THE GEAR IN R. WHEN I DID THIS, I HEARD AN EXTREMELY LOUD WHIR FROM THE REAR WHEELS. I IMMEDIATELY PUT MY TRUCK IN NEUTRAL. MY TRUCK WAS STILL NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED IN THE PARKING SPOT: THERE WAS A CAR PARKED ON THE LEFT THAT COULD HIT ME. I PUT THE CAR IN D. THEN I AGAIN HEARD AN EXTREMELY LOUD WHIR FROM THE REAR WHEELS, SO I PRESSED DOWN COMPLETELY ON THE BRAKE, BUT MY TRUCK STILL MOVED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE CAR PARKED IN FRONT OF ME. MY TRUCK KEPT PUSHING INTO THAT CAR PARKED IN FRONT OF ME, SO I IMMEDIATELY PUT MY TRUCK INTO PARKING GEAR AND THIS STOPPED MY TRUCK. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE TOYOTA DEALER AND THE DEALER BLAMED THE PROBLEM ON THE FLOORMAT. THE DEALER MADE THE PROCESS OF INVESTIGATING THE CASE AND GETTING A SATISFACTORY RESOLUTION TOO BUREAUCRATIC, SO I JUST GAVE UP AND DID NOT PURSUE THE MATTER SO I DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE CASE # IS AT THE DEALERSHIP. AN EXAMPLE OF THE BUREAUCRATIC HEADACHE: I WANTED TO DO A TRADE, BUT IF I DID THAT, I HAD TO PAY ANOTHER $7,000, AND I DID NOT HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY. THERE WAS ANOTHER WITNESS IDENTIFIED IN THE POLICE REPORT. ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THIS "WITNESS #1 ADVISED THAT HE CAME TO HIS VEHICLE AND ADJUSTED WHERE HE PARKED. HE ADVISED THAT AS HE WAS GETTING OUT, HE OBSERVED VEHICLE #1'S [MY VEHICLE] TIRES BEGAN TO SPIN. HE JUMPED BACK INTO HIS VEHICLE AND OBSERVED IT [MY VEHICLE] CRASH INTO THE CURB AND VEHICLE #2." THE POLICE REPORT ENDS WITH: "THERE WERE LEAVES ON THE GROUND AROUND WHERE THE CRASH OCCURRED."
Other or unspecified, Feb 8, 2010
MY 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA, I HAD EXPERIENCING THE ENGINE REVVING QUITE HIGH WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKES. THIS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS. MY OTHER SYMPTOM IS SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE THERE IS NO BRAKES . THAT IS I HIT THE BRAKES AND NOTHING HAPPENS. I HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES A FEW TIMES.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Jan 27, 2010
AFTER PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, PRIOR TO CHANGING THE GEAR FROM DRIVE TO PARK, THE ENGINE REVVED UP VIOLENTLY ON IT'S OWN. MY FOOT WAS NO LONGER ON THE ACCELERATOR. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO APPLY HARD AND FAST PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AS SOON AS THE ENGINE ROARED, AND PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK BEFORE LURCHING INTO THE BRICK WALL IN FRONT OF ME. I TURNED THE TRUCK OFF, AND RESTARTED IT. IT STARTED NORMALLY, AND I HAD NO MORE PROBLEMS WITH IT. THIS HAPPENED IN THE SUMMER OF 2009, AND HASN'T HAPPENED SINCE. I MARKED IT UP AS BEING SOME STRANGE ELETRO-MECHANICAL ANOMOLY, BUT AFTER RECEIVING TOYOTA'S RIDICULOUS 'FLOOR-MAT' EXPLANATION AND HEARING HOW WIDE-SPREAD THIS PROBLEM WAS, I WANTED TO GO ON RECORD THAT THE 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA SUFFERS FROM THE SAME UNEXPLAINED SAFETY HAZARD AS THE VEHICLES LISTED IN THE JANUARY 2010 TOYOTA RECALL. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN BAD ENOUGH HITTING THAT WALL, BUT SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN WALKING IN FRONT OF ME. THIS IS NOT A GOOD THING. *CN
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Feb 8, 2007
I WAS DRIVING DOWN HILL ALONG ABOUT 50 KM/H. I NOTICED STOP LIGHTS AND CARS SPINNING AND SLIDING EVERYWHERE. I GENTLY TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE THROTTLE TO START ENGINE BRAKING AND AS USUAL NOTHING HAPPENS IMMEDIATELY. WORSE, TRUCK STARTED TO ACCELERATE BECAUSE OF RPM HANG PROBLEM ON EVERY MANUAL TRANSMISSION EQUIPPED MODEL (MY COMPLAINT TO DEALER WAS IGNORED TWICE). THIS IS NOT EXACTLY A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN PUSH THE BRAKES EVEN WITH ABS BECAUSE IT ALSO IS AN OFF SLOPE TURN. INSTEAD OF SLOWING DOWN GRACEFULLY, THE RPM HANG ACTUALLY ACTS LIKE A CRUISE CONTROL. COMBINED WITH THE DOWNHILL AND THE RPM HANG I AM NOT DECELERATING AT ALL! SUDDENLY THE ECU FINALLY DECIDES TO CLOSE THE THROTTLE (FUEL CUT OFF). AT THIS POINT TRUCK TAIL OF MY TRUCK SLIDE TO THE RIGHT AND TO THE LEFT. ONLY MY 20 YEAR EXPERIENCE AND GOOD LUCK LET ME AVOID A FATAL ACCIDENT. THE NON-LINEAR THROTTLE RESPONSE IS NOT SAFE. THIS IS JUST DANGEROUS HOW THE ECU IS PROGRAMMED! MAYBE BECAUSE ONLY <10% OF ALL TRUCKS HAVE MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS TOYOTA DOESN'T WANT TO HEAR ABOUT IT. TOYOTA MUST ISSUE ECU PATCH FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION MODELS V6 TACOMA, FJ CRUISER TO ELIMINATE: 1.RPM HANG WHEN SHIFTING 2.HIGH RPM (1450) WHEN ROLLING DOWNHILL IN NEUTRAL OR WITH CLUTCH DEPRESSED 3.MAKE LINEAR THROTTLE RESPONSE. *JB