2007 Toyota Tundra Problems and Recalls (374 Complaints)
The most-reported problem on the 2007 Toyota Tundra is Transmission / driveline (16% of 374 owner reports). There are 14 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Transmission / driveline — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 374 complaints · 14 recalls
What problems show up on the 2007 Toyota Tundra?
61 of 374 filings named Transmission / driveline (16% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.
Second is Cruise / speed control (55 reports).
There are 14 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Transmission / driveline, Wheels, Cruise / speed control, Tires, Glass / wipers / cameras, and Steering. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.
The 2006 has 538 reports on file; this year has 374. A smaller lifetime total is not a clean bill of health. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.
What owners reported
System named most often: Transmission / driveline 61 complaints · 16.3% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
- Crashes 25
- Fires 5
- Injuries 22
- Deaths 3
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.
“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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) | 61 | 16.3% | 5 crashes · 0 fires |
| Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) | 55 | 14.7% | 11 crashes · 0 fires |
| Suspension (SUSPENSION) | 46 | 12.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Body / frame (STRUCTURE) | 45 | 12.0% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| Engine (ENGINE) | 39 | 10.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) | 21 | 5.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) | 19 | 5.1% | 3 crashes · 0 fires |
| Airbags (AIR BAGS) | 10 | 2.7% | 3 crashes · 0 fires |
| Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) | 9 | 2.4% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| Unclassified NHTSA leftover | 180 | 48.1% | 13 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.
- Campaign 07V579000 was reported 58 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 08V080000 was reported 88 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 08E029000 was reported 123 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 09V223000 was reported 742 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 09V388000 was reported 720 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 10V017000 was reported 828 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 10V035000 was reported 975 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 10V036000 was reported 975 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 11V278000 was reported 1,437 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 12V491000 was reported 864 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 14V743000 was reported 2,725 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 16V396000 was reported 3,286 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 21V920000 was reported 5,153 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 21E103000 was reported 5,183 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2007-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2007-Q4 | Owner reports | 22 | |
| 2008-Q1 | Owner reports | 17 | |
| 2008-Q2 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2008-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2009-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2009-Q2 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2009-Q3 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2009-Q4 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2010-Q1 | Owner reports | 39 | |
| 2010-Q2 | Owner reports | 22 | |
| 2010-Q3 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2010-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2011-Q1 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2011-Q2 | Owner reports | 11 | |
| 2011-Q3 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2011-Q4 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2012-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2012-Q2 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2012-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2012-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2013-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2013-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2013-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2013-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2014-Q1 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2014-Q2 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2014-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2014-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2015-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2015-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2015-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2015-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2016-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2016-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2016-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2016-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2017-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2017-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2017-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2020-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2021-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 07V579000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 08V080000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 08E029000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 09V223000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 09V388000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 10V017000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 10V035000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 10V036000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 11V278000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 12V491000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 14V743000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 16V396000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 21V920000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 21E103000 |
Safety Recalls (14)
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, Wheels, Cruise / speed control, Tires, Glass / wipers / cameras, and Steering.
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Recall campaign 07V579000
Transmission / driveline
- Report date
- Component:
- Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
- Consequence:
- IN THIS CONDITION, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE YOKE MAY BREAK CAUSING THE PROPELLER SHAFT TO SEPARATE AT THE JOINT AND COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE ROAD SURFACE OR THE FUEL TANK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL OR A FUEL LEAK.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SLIP YOKE AND REPLACE THE PROPELLER SHAFT IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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Recall campaign 08E029000
Wheels
- Report date
- Component:
- Wheels (WHEELS)
- Consequence:
- CRACKED OR BROKEN WHEEL NUTS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy:
- SOUTHEAST TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE WHEEL NUTS WITH A MORE ROBUST WHEEL NUT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA CUSTOMER LOYALTY DEPARTMENT TOLL-FREE AT 800-301-6859.
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Recall campaign 08V080000
Wheels
- Report date
- Component:
- Wheels (WHEELS)
- Consequence:
- IF A VEHICLE'S WHEEL HAS A CRACKED OR BROKEN WHEEL NUT CONDITION AND THE WHEEL BECOMES LOOSE AND FALLS OFF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ATTACHING WHEEL NUTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
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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.
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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.
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Recall campaign 10V017000
Cruise / speed control
- Report date
- Component:
- Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL)
- Consequence:
- THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY BECOME HARD TO DEPRESS, SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BAR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH WILL ALLOW THE PEDAL TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY. GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS FOR THE PONTIAC VIBE PLEASE SEE 10V-018. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2010 AND WILL BE COMPLETED ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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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.
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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.
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Recall campaign 11V278000
Tires
- Report date
- Component:
- Tires (TIRES)
- Consequence:
- DRIVERS WILL NOT RECEIVE A WARNING FROM THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR THAT ONE OR MORE TIRES ARE UNDERINFLATED, INCREASING THE RISK THAT THE VEHICLE WILL BE DRIVEN WITH ONE OR MORE UNDERINFLATED TIRES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A TIRE FAILURE THAT MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL RECALIBRATE THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATION FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING JULY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER TOLL FREE AT 1-800-301-6859, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 8:30 AM TO 5:00 PM, EASTERN STANDARD TIME.
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Recall campaign 12V491000
Glass / wipers / cameras
- Report date
- Component:
- Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY)
- Consequence:
- If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
- Remedy:
- Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331. General Motors will contact the Pontiac Vibe owners affected by this recall and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. Those owners may contact Pontiac Customer Care at 1-800-762-2737.
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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.
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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.
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Recall campaign 21E103000
Steering
- Report date
- Component:
- Steering (STEERING)
- Consequence:
- An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 17, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 21TH01.
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Recall campaign 21V920000
Steering
- Report date
- Component:
- Steering (STEERING)
- Consequence:
- An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB10 and 21TA10.
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
Showing 10 of 374 complaints · page 1 of 15
CrashFireInjuryDeath
All Driveshaft Support Bearings failed and needed replaced.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Intermittent Transmission issue. Truck will not shift into 5th or 6th gear. Temporary fix is turning the car off and on again. Problem will eventually return. Is this a Software or Hardware issue? Is there a campaign or recall on this issue?
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2007 Toyota Tundra. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was approximately 145,000. The contact attempted to resell the vehicle; and it was discovered through a Carfax Report that the mileage on the Title was approximately 330,000 in 2018.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Gulf States Toyota issued a recall (GST002) for the Enkei 18” wheels installed on my 2007 tundra. Toyota Vandergriff in Arlington has attempted to contact Gulf States Toyota multiple times since 8/21/25 but no reply has been provided. Currently, the wheels need to be replaced under the recall but Gulf States Toyota has made no effort to rectify the situation.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, there was a loud sound coming from the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and determined that the fuel tank scrap and bolt had fractured and detached. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. In addition, the contact stated that when the vehicle was purchased in May 2024, the contact later noticed flaking material on the ground underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. In addition, the contact confirmed that in March 2019, the vehicle was serviced under an unknown corrosion prevention recall repair. The contact confirmed that at the time, the dealer performed the recall repair by spraying anti-corrosion prevention on the suspension. The unknown recall repair was warranted for 60 months. The failure mileage was approximately 279,000.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving at 45 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle failed to respond. The check engine warning light was illuminated. On a separate occasion, the contact stated that while driving uphill or driving forward, the vehicle lost motive power while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed with air injection pumps and air injection switching valves failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered the contact an Extended Warranty. The contact was informed that the dealer would reach out to her; however, when the dealer contacted the contact, the contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under an Extended Warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 74,268.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that occasionally while driving at various speeds on bumpy road surfaces, the fuel tank was scraping against the pavement. The contact stated that upon inspection from the outside, the contact became aware that the fuel tank was hanging abnormally low and the bracket holding up the brake lines and fuel lines were completely rusted. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that due to the abnormal amount of rust on the sub frame, the vehicle was not safe to be driven. The contact was informed that the entire sub frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 142,255.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Check engine light came on suddenly and acceleration slowed… truck will no longer go over 30 mph. Replaced radiator, driver air injection module, and regularly changed oil. no check engine light now the injection module was replaced but truck still will not go over 30 mph or 1800-2000 rpm’s.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Undercoating of vehicle was not properly installed causing the frame to rust out creating a serious safety concern as the fuel tank can fall from the vehicle due to extensive rust. Toyota is aware of this situation however refuses to repair the problem.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
There is still many of these Toyota tundras out there that have frame problems! Like mine which had a bad frame but spent half its life in Florida during the winners and within 4 years of being in New York showed rust in within another 4 years had holes in the frame! Toyota coated my frame three different times to buy time to get it off the timeline for the recall! It's a 2007 tundra SR5 with a bad frame
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems on the 2007 Toyota Tundra?
Owners named Transmission / driveline most often — 61 of 374 reports (16%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.
Are there recalls for the 2007 Toyota Tundra?
NHTSA lists 14 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Transmission / driveline, Wheels, Cruise / speed control, Tires, Glass / wipers / cameras, and Steering. 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 Tundra?
Look up the VIN for open recalls. Have a shop drive it and check the transmission: hard or delayed shifts, burnt-smelling fluid, and 4WD engagement if equipped. 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.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
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Methodology & Data Integrity
Source: NHTSA ODI / recalls, snapshot 2026-09-07. YearTell is not a government agency.