2007 Toyota TACOMA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2007 Toyota Tacoma has high safety ratings in various crash scenarios, including a 5-star rating for both the front and side crash for both driver and passenger sides. Additionally, it has a 4-star rollover rating, indicating good resistance to rollover accidents. However, the overall safety rating is marked as "Not Rated," which may be due to certain testing criteria not being met.

On the safety features side, the Toyota Tacoma offers optional electronic stability control, which can help maintain control during challenging driving conditions. It does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the vehicle has had 526 complaints reported and 10 recalls issued. While the number of complaints is relatively high, it's important to note that recalls are a proactive measure by the manufacturer to address potential safety concerns. The investigation count stands at 1, indicating ongoing monitoring of the vehicle's performance and safety.

Overall, the Toyota Tacoma offers good crash protection with high ratings in key areas, optional stability control for added safety, and a moderate number of complaints and recalls to be aware of.

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Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

526

Recall Count

10

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2007 Toyota Tacoma 4-DR. Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2007 Toyota Tacoma 4-DR.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Optional
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2007 Toyota Tacoma 4-DR. Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2007 Toyota Tacoma 4-DR. Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2007 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2007 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2007 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 4 Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2007 Toyota TACOMA

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"frame is completely rusted. the rear gas tank strap where it attaches to the frame corroded through and the strap dropped and was dragging on the ground. the gas tank also dropped and made it difficult to remove the gas cap. upon further inspection the frame is completely rusted through in spots. in 2014 a rust protective coating was applied by a dealer. it did nothing to stop the rust it just covered it. the steel is delaminating underneath the coating. it was just a band-aid to get them out of warranty period. these frames should have been a full recall. the strap could of easily hit the ground and bounced up and punctured a brake line or the gas tank. with it sparking on the ground a fire could of happened. the tacoma is in immaculate condition except for the frame. this is my 4th toyota and the only one that has had a problem."
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2024-08-02
Complaint:
"i purchased new a toyota 2007 tacoma, after year of ownership i found heavy surface rust around the chassis and hardware components. i went to dealership and they stated that it was surface rust and were not able to rustproof . after 10 years i was assigned to sma in ft bliss tx were i was for 12 months on active duty orders . once i return and picked up truck from storage i found chassis completely rusted with several areas that were in critical need of repair. i contacted toyota and was informed i missed the cut off date for recall repair . i will be repairing on my own but its a injustice that there is a such monetary preference than safety of the consumer who purchase vehicle out right for the reliability ."
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2019-04-03
Complaint:
"took my 2007tacoma for its state inspection, it failed due to a severely rusted frame. shelor motor mile and toyota have refused to replace the frame on a truck they admitted having that problem"
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2024-03-05
Complaint:
"the frame of my truck is rusting away and it’s getting worse and worse and i called toyota to see if they would fix it because of their previous tacoma rusty frame recall and they denied me."
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2022-03-09
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact stated while inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the rear suspension subframe was corroded and had fractured. the contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 140,000."
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2021-10-09
Complaint:
"toyota dealership would not honor recall due to after market lift kit was installed."
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2018-04-08
Complaint:
"i've been waiting on the toyota dealership to complete my recall for almost 2 years. they told me, back in august of 2016, that it would be a few months until they got the parts in. i called numerous times to get it done but nothing has come of it. the recall is for the rear leaf springs."
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2017-01-08
Complaint:
"leaf springs are under a recall."
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2019-08-02
Complaint:
"called toyota dealership about a recall (rear leaf springs) they told me there were 2 recalls,but not told to the owners-no notice sent out .they said the other recall is the rotting frame & it would be checked when i bring it in to have the springs replaced,which they had to order( also this has been 30 days ago).(note) this truck is all i have to drive.i checked the frame and it is bad ! there are places that i can poke my finger through the frame...if something happens i will come back on the gov. & toyota for not publicly and formally addressing this issue. i always liked toyota but i will probably never buy another one......."
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2017-01-11
Complaint:
"i received a recall notice & was told that there was a back order of the part. an inspection indicated no immediate danger so i was placed on a waiting list for the leaf springs & would be called, but months passed &i wasn't called. i checked many times & in between calls, they gave my part to another customer.when they got another set, i arrived for the appt &was told that they could not do the replacement of the leaf springs because there was a lift block installed. i was told the only way that i can have the recall completed was to pay to have the lift removed from another shop & then toyota would do the recall work. i priced the cost of having the lift removed and was told by the aftermarket shop that other toyota dealerships were doing the leaf spring recall work without requiring the lift to be removed. i told the dealership & they still said they would not do the work. i am unable to afford the lift removal and reinstallation, the modification that was done to the truck is a simple block that is put under the leaf springs so all that toyota would need to do is the same work they would already be doing if the lift was not present; the only difference is removing 1 lift block from each rear side, & putting it back when they put new leaf spring on. i even told them i'm willing to sign any waiver necessary. i am unable to afford the work they are saying is mandatory before they complete the recall & as time passes i am concerned about the safety of my vehicle including the rust spots on the leaf springs. the dealerships that are willing to do the recall said they will replace the leaf springs but when reassembling it they will not put the block back which means my vehicle would be lifted in the front but not in the rear and it would have to be towed( unable to drive in that condition) to a shop to redo all the work toyota just performed!"
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2017-01-09

Recalls for the 2007 Toyota TACOMA

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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.""
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.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT > OTHER > LABELS
Date of incident: 2009-06-15
Recall:
"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."
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.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT > OTHER > LABELS
Date of incident: 2010-02-03
Recall:
"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."
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.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT > OTHER > LABELS
Date of incident: 2010-02-03

TOYOTA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

TOYOTA ranks 3 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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