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2007 Toyota Tacoma cruise control problems

Owners reported cruise control problems in 108 complaints for the 2007 Toyota Tacoma, 16% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
108 16% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
24,000 miles 91 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
35 and 1
Injuries and deaths
13 and 2

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When cruise control problems show up

Cruise control complaints by mileage, 2007 Toyota Tacoma Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 24,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 42 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 17 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 14 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 9 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 24,000 miles
Based on 91 complaints that include mileage. 80% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles42
20k to 40k miles17
40k to 60k miles14
60k to 80k miles9
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 91 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 24,000 miles, and 80% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 35 crashes, 1 fire, 13 injuries, 2 deaths.

What owners wrote

On or about february 6, 2010, a 2007 toyota tacoma was being driven in los angeles, ca when the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed. Both the driver and passenger died from the injuries. Updated 04/05/10 update 9/28/11 according to the police report, the driver was traveling at an unsafe speed due to the wet road conditions. Updated ivoq 08/23/10

February 2010 CrashDeath

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. The contact was attempting to brake from unknown speeds while driving downhill when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The vehicle proceeded downhill where the vehicle crashed and ended up on top of a boulder. The steering wheel was damaged due to the rear axle being struck when the vehicle went over the boulder. The contact sustained injuries to his head and shoulders.

Reported at 100,000 miles, April 2010 CrashInjury

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