2007 Toyota Tacoma Problems and Recalls (533 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2007 Toyota Tacoma is Suspension (20% of 533 owner reports). There are 10 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Suspension — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 533 complaints · 10 recalls

What problems show up on the 2007 Toyota Tacoma?

104 of 533 filings named Suspension (20% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Cruise / speed control (96 reports).

There are 10 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Transmission / driveline, Cruise / speed control, Airbags, and Suspension. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The 2006 has 774 reports on file; this year has 533. A smaller lifetime total is not a clean bill of health. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.

What to check before you buy a 2007 Toyota Tacoma

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

  1. Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 10 campaigns on file below.
  2. Suspension. Listen for clunks over bumps and look at tire wear for alignment issues.
  3. Cruise / speed control. Test cruise control and ask about unintended-acceleration reports on this year.
  4. Body / frame. Look for rust, collision repair and body gaps that do not match a clean truck.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Suspension. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  6. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Suspension 104 complaints · 19.5% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 65
  • Fires 9
  • Injuries 31
  • Deaths 2
Compare with 2006 →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

Which systems owners named Suspension (SUSPENSION) appears in 104 of 533 owner complaints (19.5%) in this vehicle snapshot. Suspension (SUSPENSION): 104 complaints, 19.5% of reports Suspension (SUSPENSION) 104 · 19.5% Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL): 96 complaints, 18.0% of reports Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 32 crash reports 1 fire reports 96 · 18.0% Body / frame (STRUCTURE): 73 complaints, 13.7% of reports Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 2 crash reports 73 · 13.7% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 52 complaints, 9.8% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 4 crash reports 52 · 9.8% Steering (STEERING): 49 complaints, 9.2% of reports Steering (STEERING) 4 crash reports 49 · 9.2% Airbags (AIR BAGS): 34 complaints, 6.4% of reports Airbags (AIR BAGS) 9 crash reports 34 · 6.4% Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES): 32 complaints, 6.0% of reports Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 9 crash reports 1 fire reports 32 · 6.0% Engine (ENGINE): 17 complaints, 3.2% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 1 crash reports 1 fire reports 17 · 3.2% Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): 11 complaints, 2.1% of reports Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 1 crash reports 1 fire reports 11 · 2.1% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 179 complaints, 33.6% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 16 crash reports 3 fire reports 179 · 33.6% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Suspension (SUSPENSION) 104 19.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 96 18.0% 32 crashes · 1 fires
Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 73 13.7% 2 crashes · 0 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 52 9.8% 4 crashes · 0 fires
Steering (STEERING) 49 9.2% 4 crashes · 0 fires
Airbags (AIR BAGS) 34 6.4% 9 crashes · 0 fires
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 32 6.0% 9 crashes · 1 fires
Engine (ENGINE) 17 3.2% 1 crashes · 1 fires
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 11 2.1% 1 crashes · 1 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 179 33.6% 16 crashes · 3 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

When reports and recalls showed up Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2007; the first recall shown was reported in Jul 2007. 2007-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2007-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2007-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2007-Q4: 20 owner reports 20 2008-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2008-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2008-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2008-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2009-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2009-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2010-Q1: 62 owner reports 62 2010-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2010-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2010-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2011-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2011-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2011-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2011-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2012-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2012-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2012-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2012-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2013-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2013-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2013-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2013-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2014-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2014-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2014-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2014-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2015-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2015-Q2: 19 owner reports 19 2015-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2015-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2016-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2016-Q2: 18 owner reports 18 2016-Q3: 23 owner reports 23 2016-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2017-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2017-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2017-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2018-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2019-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2020-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2021-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2021-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2022-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jan 2007 Jan 2026 Recall campaign 07V324000 ◆ Recall campaign 07V324000 Recall campaign 09V223000 ◆ Recall campaign 09V223000 Recall campaign 09V388000 ◆ Recall campaign 09V388000 Recall campaign 10V035000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V035000 Recall campaign 10V036000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V036000 Recall campaign 12V092000 ◆ Recall campaign 12V092000 Recall campaign 13V337000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V337000 Recall campaign 14V604000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V604000 Recall campaign 14V743000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V743000 Recall campaign 16V396000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V396000 Investigation DP08001 ● Investigation DP08001
  • Campaign 07V324000 was reported 157 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 09V223000 was reported 867 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 09V388000 was reported 985 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 10V035000 was reported 1,100 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 10V036000 was reported 1,100 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 12V092000 was reported 1,354 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 14V604000 was reported 2,734 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 14V743000 was reported 2,850 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V396000 was reported 3,411 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
Date Record type Count Record identifier
2007-Q1 Owner reports 8
2007-Q2 Owner reports 6
2007-Q3 Owner reports 14
2007-Q4 Owner reports 20
2008-Q1 Owner reports 5
2008-Q2 Owner reports 9
2008-Q3 Owner reports 9
2008-Q4 Owner reports 3
2009-Q1 Owner reports 1
2009-Q3 Owner reports 7
2009-Q4 Owner reports 6
2010-Q1 Owner reports 62
2010-Q2 Owner reports 7
2010-Q3 Owner reports 7
2010-Q4 Owner reports 6
2011-Q1 Owner reports 4
2011-Q2 Owner reports 9
2011-Q3 Owner reports 5
2011-Q4 Owner reports 10
2012-Q1 Owner reports 3
2012-Q2 Owner reports 7
2012-Q3 Owner reports 10
2012-Q4 Owner reports 6
2013-Q1 Owner reports 4
2013-Q2 Owner reports 3
2013-Q3 Owner reports 6
2013-Q4 Owner reports 8
2014-Q1 Owner reports 8
2014-Q2 Owner reports 7
2014-Q3 Owner reports 9
2014-Q4 Owner reports 13
2015-Q1 Owner reports 9
2015-Q2 Owner reports 19
2015-Q3 Owner reports 13
2015-Q4 Owner reports 11
2016-Q1 Owner reports 12
2016-Q2 Owner reports 18
2016-Q3 Owner reports 23
2016-Q4 Owner reports 6
2017-Q1 Owner reports 9
2017-Q2 Owner reports 8
2017-Q3 Owner reports 7
2017-Q4 Owner reports 4
2018-Q1 Owner reports 8
2018-Q2 Owner reports 5
2018-Q3 Owner reports 4
2018-Q4 Owner reports 4
2019-Q1 Owner reports 6
2019-Q2 Owner reports 5
2019-Q3 Owner reports 5
2019-Q4 Owner reports 3
2020-Q1 Owner reports 6
2020-Q2 Owner reports 3
2020-Q3 Owner reports 5
2020-Q4 Owner reports 3
2021-Q1 Owner reports 9
2021-Q2 Owner reports 2
2021-Q3 Owner reports 7
2021-Q4 Owner reports 3
2022-Q1 Owner reports 2
2022-Q2 Owner reports 6
2022-Q3 Owner reports 2
2023-Q1 Owner reports 4
2023-Q2 Owner reports 3
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q4 Owner reports 2
2024-Q1 Owner reports 1
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 2
2025-Q2 Owner reports 4
2025-Q3 Owner reports 2
2025-Q4 Owner reports 3
2026-Q1 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 07V324000
Recall campaign 1 09V223000
Recall campaign 1 09V388000
Recall campaign 1 10V035000
Recall campaign 1 10V036000
Recall campaign 1 12V092000
Recall campaign 1 13V337000
Recall campaign 1 14V604000
Recall campaign 1 14V743000
Recall campaign 1 16V396000
Defect investigation 1 DP08001
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (10)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Transmission / driveline, Cruise / speed control, Airbags, and Suspension.

  1. Recall campaign 07V324000

    Transmission / driveline

    Report date
    Component:
    Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. Recall campaign 09V223000

    Safety recall 09V223000

    Report date
    Component:
    Unclassified NHTSA leftover
    Consequence:
    INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. Recall campaign 09V388000

    Cruise / speed control

    Report date
    Component:
    Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL)
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. Recall campaign 10V035000

    Safety recall 10V035000

    Report date
    Component:
    Unclassified NHTSA leftover
    Consequence:
    THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
    Remedy:
    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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  5. Recall campaign 10V036000

    Safety recall 10V036000

    Report date
    Component:
    Unclassified NHTSA leftover
    Consequence:
    A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  6. Recall campaign 12V092000

    Airbags

    Report date
    Component:
    Airbags (AIR BAGS)
    Consequence:
    IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER’S SIDE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
    Remedy:
    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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  7. Recall campaign 13V337000

    Safety recall 13V337000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  8. Recall campaign 14V604000

    Suspension

    Report date
    Component:
    Suspension (SUSPENSION)
    Consequence:
    If the fuel tank leaks fuel from being punctured, there is an increased risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  9. Recall campaign 14V743000

    Safety recall 14V743000

    Report date
    Component:
    Unclassified NHTSA leftover
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  10. Recall campaign 16V396000

    Safety recall 16V396000

    Report date
    Component:
    Unclassified NHTSA leftover
    Consequence:
    If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Safety incident filters
Showing 7 of 533 complaints · page 1 of 22
2026-02-23Suspension (SUSPENSION)
NHTSA ODI 11720009
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I tried to take my 2007 Toyota Tacoma for a recall about the leaf springs to Modern Toyota in Winston-Salem, NC. Modern Toyota took my truck for inspection, but upon return, informed me the would not replace the component nor were the obligated to do so.
2025-11-19Airbags (AIR BAGS)
NHTSA ODI 11700448
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Single car accident resulting in rollover. Concerns about NO airbag deployment
2025-10-24Body / frame (STRUCTURE)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11695470
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I have a well cared for, garaged 2007 Tacoma. It had a recall for a known frame corrosion issue. I had it inspected by Toyota and they chose not to replace the frame, choosing instead to apply a CRC spray in 2016. I have learned that my vehicle was sprayed by a formula that was later known to Toyota to harbor water and accelerate rusting. My vehicle has just failed state inspection and was identified to have a cracked frame in two places. Both left and right sides of the frame, behind the cab, and directly across from one another. The fact that Toyota now chooses not to honor any warranties, or provide consumer help, (I just spoke with their "Brand Engagement Center"), when I am the recipient of 2 known and compounding failures seems a dereliction of responsibility. I have a vehicle that should have a lot of service life left but for inadequate steel being used in production, that was then given an inadequate remedy which was later discontinued by Toyota after being found to accelerate corrosion. This seems like an obvious case of manufacturer responsibility but I'm being told I'll receive no assistance from the Toyota corporation. I wonder whether the inspection done in the first place was adequately and responsibly performed.
2025-10-15Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11693628
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Low miles 78000 in 2017 at 51000 miles toyta opted not to replacetbe frame and only treated it with crc now it is rusted out bad and unsafe to drive
2025-09-30Airbags (AIR BAGS)
NHTSA ODI 11690645
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owned a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. The contact's lawyer stated that another vehicle lost control due to a dropped water bottle and collided with his client's vehicle on its front driver's side at 50 MPH. The contact's lawyer stated that no air bags deployed. The contact's lawyer stated that the contact sustained injuries to the pelvis, which was fractured, a concussion, and contusions to the head, left leg, and a laceration to the head and back. Medical attention was required. The contact's lawyer stated that a police report was filed. The contact's lawyer mentioned that the contact was in a coma for two months and was on a ventilator for four months. The vehicle was towed to a private location. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The contact stated that the failure was not diagnosed by a dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 500,000.
2025-07-02Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11670704
CrashFireInjuryDeath
My 2007 Toyota Tacoma has an open recall on the rear leaf springs due to the risk of fuel tank puncture and fire. However, Toyota and their authorized dealership are unable to perform this safety recall because the vehicle’s frame is too severely rusted. The dealership informed me that attempting the repair could further damage the vehicle, and they requested I sign a waiver releasing Toyota of liability if harm occurs during the recall process. They also informed me that replacement frames are no longer available, so the recall cannot be completed as I was interested to pay for this to get the recall safely completed This leaves me with a vehicle that presents a known, life-threatening safety hazard, which Toyota cannot resolve. The frame corrosion is due to a previously acknowledged defect for which Toyota offered limited-time frame replacements that expired before I owned the vehicle. I believe Toyota is violating its obligation to provide a remedy for this open recall. I am requesting that NHTSA investigate this issue, as it appears Toyota is leaving customers with dangerous, unrepaired vehicles and no available remedy.
2025-06-24Suspension (SUSPENSION)
NHTSA ODI 11668788
CrashFireInjuryDeath
It was determined by the Toyota dealer where this vehicle was purchased that there are rust holes in the frame. This vehicle's mileage is less than 100,000 miles. I understand there was a recall at one time however the Toyota dealership advised that this truck was not one of the vehicles in the recall at that time. This truck has always been garaged, has low miles and well maintained. You would think it would be able to be driven another 150k miles. This is a safety issue and I don’t feel I should be penalized for taking good care of this vehicle. It is a known fact within the industry that Toyota used bad steel for their frames during this year if manufacture. Please advise what you can do to remedy this situation. Thank you

Toyota Tacoma Complaints and Recalls by Year

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2007 Toyota Tacoma?

Owners named Suspension most often — 104 of 533 reports (20%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2007 Toyota Tacoma?

NHTSA lists 10 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Transmission / driveline, Cruise / speed control, Airbags, and Suspension. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 2007 Toyota Tacoma?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Listen for clunks over bumps and look at tire wear for alignment issues. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

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Source: NHTSA ODI / recalls, snapshot 2026-09-07. YearTell is not a government agency.

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