2007 Toyota Tacoma Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2007 Toyota Tacoma has 541 complaints and a complaint index of 85, ranking 4th worst of 21 model years, with a rating of Avoid. Suspension, wheels & tires (24%) and engine (24%) lead the reported problems, backed by 10 recall campaigns.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 85/100
- #4 of 21 Tacoma years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 541
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 10
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 65
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 9
- Injuries
- 31
- Top issue
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 18
- 17 city / 21 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 31 / 2
Top 2007 Toyota Tacoma problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires130 (24%)
- Engine128 (24%)
- Structure & Body110 (20%)
- Transmission & Powertrain68 (13%)
- Steering54 (10%)
- Airbags44 (8%)
- Brakes43 (8%)
- Other37 (7%)
- Electrical System27 (5%)
- Fuel System13 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report sudden unintended acceleration while braking, with the engine revving high and the truck lurching forward into objects or other vehicles.
- Some describe the brakes failing to slow the truck at all, leading to collisions at intersections or downhill.
- Several drivers say the vehicle surged forward at very low speeds while parking, striking garages or walls.
- One owner reported the rear end sliding out and the truck flipping over while driving downhill on a snowy road.
- A driver reported hitting a tree head-on with no airbag deployment despite significant front-end damage.
2007 Toyota Tacoma recalls
10 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 16V396000Jun 2, 2016Structure & Body7,749 vehicles
Seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler
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.
Risk: 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.
- NHTSA 14V743000Nov 19, 2014Structure & Body3,233 vehicles
Seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler
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.
Risk: 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.
- NHTSA 14V604000Sep 29, 2014Suspension, Wheels & Tires710,711 vehicles
Suspension:rear:springs:leaf spring assembly:leaf
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.
Risk: 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.
2007 Toyota Tacoma fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 17 MPG
- Highway
- 21 MPG
- Combined
- 18 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,600
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other Tacoma years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Toyota Tacoma reliable?
- NHTSA data shows the 2007 Tacoma has a complaint index of 85 and ranks 4th worst among 21 model years, so it carries an Avoid rating relative to other Tacoma years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Toyota Tacoma?
- Suspension, wheels & tires and engine issues each account for 24% of complaints, followed by structure & body at 20% and transmission & powertrain at 13%.
- Does the 2007 Toyota Tacoma have recalls?
- NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the 2007 Tacoma, covering areas including structure & body, suspension, seat belts, airbags, and engine, none of them do-not-drive recalls.
- At what mileage do 2007 Tacoma problems typically show up?
- Median mileage at failure across complaints is 62,000 miles, though suspension issues median at 94,000 miles and engine issues at 29,140 miles.
- How does the 2007 Tacoma compare to other years?
- Its complaint index of 85 is worse than the 2005 (70), 2010 (65), and 2013-2015 Best-rated years, but slightly better than 2006 (90) and 2009 (95).