2007 Toyota Tacoma brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 43 complaints for the 2007 Toyota Tacoma, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 43 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 26,000 miles 36 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 14 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 36 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 26,000 miles, and 72% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 13 crashes, 2 fires, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
2007 toyota tacoma accelerated aggressively when approaching a left turn after slightly pressing the gas. It continued to accelerate after taking foot off the gas and applying brakes. Was unable to slow truck sufficiently to make it around the corner and struck a light pole. Truck was totaled. Injuries were fairly minor - shoulder/neck stiffness, scratches, bruises, etc. Incident occurred in torrance, california (torrance collision report). Reported to toyota customer service - case #1001122516.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma prerunner. The contact stated that while applying the brakes, the vehicle abnormally launched forward. He also stated that when applying the brakes, the vehicle would lunge as if the vehicle was struck from the rear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileages was 81,000.
Other problems reported for the 2007 Toyota Tacoma
- Suspension 121 complaints
- Body & structure 111 complaints
- Cruise control 108 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 56 complaints
- Steering 54 complaints
- Air bags 45 complaints
- Engine 20 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints