2007 Toyota TACOMA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
540 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
62,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 387 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 107 of 540 complaints (19.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 143 | 26.5% |
| Steering behavior | 61 | 11.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 35 | 6.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 14 | 2.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 10 | 1.9% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 0.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 107 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 95 |
| Structure:Body | 85 |
| Steering | 54 |
| Power Train | 43 |
| Air Bags | 39 |
| Unknown Or Other | 34 |
| Service Brakes | 19 |
Suspension: 107; Vehicle Speed Control: 95; Structure:Body: 85; Steering: 54; Power Train: 43; Air Bags: 39; Unknown Or Other: 34; Service Brakes: 19
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 104 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 59 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 79 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 38 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 71 |
| 150,000 and above | 36 |
Under 25,000: 104; 25,000 to 49,999: 59; 50,000 to 74,999: 79; 75,000 to 99,999: 38; 100,000 to 149,999: 71; 150,000 and above: 36
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (104). 153 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 49 |
| 2008 | 26 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 83 |
| 2011 | 29 |
| 2012 | 26 |
| 2013 | 21 |
| 2014 | 37 |
| 2015 | 53 |
| 2016 | 61 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2007: 49; 2008: 26; 2009: 14; 2010: 83; 2011: 29; 2012: 26; 2013: 21; 2014: 37; 2015: 53; 2016: 61; 2017: 28; 2018: 21; 2019: 19; 2020: 17; 2021: 22; 2022: 10; 2023: 10; 2024: 4; 2025: 9; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 143 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 61 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 35 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10180652 · 2007-01-24 (January 24, 2007)
AT A FULL STOP AT AN INTERSECTION THE TRUCK ACCELERATED BY ITSELF HARD ENOUGH THE BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD IT. PUSHING THE TRUCK ONTO THE ROAD WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE CAR MISSED ME. PLEASE DO NOT QUESTION MY ABILITY TO PUSH ON THE BRAKE AND NOT THE GAS AS YOU HAVE IN ALL THE REPORTS I HAVE READ. *NM SEE ALSO 10181486 *DSY
Owner-reported narrative. 2,987 miles reported. Look up ODI 10180652 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10181071 · 2007-01-30 (January 30, 2007)
BAD BRAKES ON A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA 4 BY 4. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10181071 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10311375 · 2010-02-17 (February 17, 2010)
I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT, WHEN I DRIVE, THE STEERING FEELS LOOSE. IT SEEMS LIKE I AM CONSTANTLY TRYING TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT LINE, MORE SO THAN ON ANY OTHER CAR I HAVE OWNED. ALSO, WHEN I STOP, SOMETIMES THE ENGINE FEELS LIKE IT DOWNSHIFTS AND LURCHES FORWARD A LITTLE BIT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10311375 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10311897 · 2010-02-18 (February 18, 2010)
TOYOTA TACOMA TRD SPORT 2007 THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING/SUSPENSION SYSTEM, WHEN THE ROAD HAS A SLIGHT INCLINATION TO THE SIDE, THE TRUCK DANGEROUSLY TENDS TO GO OUT OF THE ROAD IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS LEFT UNTOUCHED FOR ONE SECOND THE TRUCK GOES OUT OF THE ROAD. THE DEALER CHECKED OTHER NEW TRUCKS 2008 OR 2009 AND IT WAS THE SAME THEY DID NOT OFFER ANY REPAIR, JUST SAID IT WAS A "NORMAL" CONDITION IN TACOMAS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10311897 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10182045 · 2007-02-08 (February 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 CRUI…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10182045 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10182586 · 2007-02-14 (February 14, 2007)
I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 55. I WENT TO PASS A SEMI TRUCK. MY SPEED AT THIS TIME WAS 65 MPH. I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND STARTED TO CHANGE LANES, THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED TO A PASSING GEAR AND THE THROTTLE WAS WIDE OPEN AND IT STAYED THAT WAY. I SHUT OFF THE IGNITION AND TURNED IT BACK ON, THE THROTTLE WAS STILL WIDE OPEN. I TRIED THIS A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES, NOW I AM GOING WELL OVER 80 MPH. I FINALLY LEFT THE IGNITION OFF AND COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. MY WIFE ASKED WHAT HAD JUST HAPPENED AND I TOLD HER THAT THE THROTTLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 149 miles reported. Look up ODI 10182586 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10318299 · 2010-03-09 (March 9, 2010)
I HAVE A 2007 TACOMA 4X4 5 OR 6 TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR I HAVE GONE OUT INTO THE GARAGE TO FIND THE FUEL PUMP HAS STARTED RUNNING ON ITS OWN. I CAN TAKE THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION WITH NO RESULTS. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO TURN THE IGNITION BACK ON AND THEN OFF AGAIN. TOOK TO DEALER WHO SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BEFORE THEY WILL INVESTIGATE FURTHER. THIS WOULD ALMOST BE IMPOSSIBLE TO BE AT THE DEALER WHEN ITS PARKED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10318299 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10386420 · 2011-03-04 (March 4, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL WOULD SPILL FROM THE FUEL TANK ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HIS PERSONAL MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FILLER AND OVERFLOW LINES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,400.
Owner-reported narrative. 44,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10386420 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10244053 · 2008-09-30 (September 30, 2008)
THE SPEEDOMETER WILL START TO JUMP FROM YOUR CURRENT RATE OF SPEED TO ANYTHING BELOW THAT. IT STARTED ON SUNDAY LATE AFTER NOON ON SEP. 15, 2008. THEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WHEN IN USE. BOTH HAVE CONTINUED TO HAPPEN SINCE THEN, ACCEPT NOW THE TRUCK IS NOT GETTING VERY GOOD GAS MILEAGE, THE GAUGES STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ON. THE TRUCK IS AT THE DEALERSHIP AS I TYPE THIS BEING LOOKED INTO. THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM FROM WHAT I CAN SEE WHEN I DRIVE IT. SOMETHING ELECTRICAL FOR SUR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10244053 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10311387 · 2010-02-17 (February 17, 2010)
I WAS EXITING THE PARKING LOT OF HOME DEPOT IN BARBOURSVILLE, WV IN MY 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4 AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO STOP FOR A VEHICLE TO ENTER THE PARKING LOT, THE ENGINE REVVED UP CAUSING ME TO STRIKE THE INCOMING VEHICLE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. DURING THE TIME BEFORE I COULD PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND TURN OF THE ENGINE, I WAS APPLYING AS MUCH PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AS I COULD AND THE TACOMA WAS STILL MOVING INTO THE OTHER VEHICLE WITH THE ENGINE REVVING AT A HIGH RATE. THIS IS THE ONLY TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE VEHICLE S…
Owner-reported narrative. 21,150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10311387 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10205449 · 2007-10-11 (October 11, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE TRYING TO PARK THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, IT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED MINUTES LATER. FIVE THOUSAND MILES LATER, THE CONTACT STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD REVVING NOISE, JERKED FORWARD, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE ENGINE AND THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING EACH FAILURE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD OPEN AN INVESTIGATION. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. …
Owner-reported narrative. 900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205449 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10213258 · 2007-12-31 (December 31, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE WOULD DRAMATICALLY JERK FORWARD. THE FAILURES GREW PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THEY REPLACED THREE TIRES. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THEN RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT DEALER, BUT THEY WOULD NOT PERFORM AN INSPECTION. HE FILED A F…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10213258 at NHTSA ↗