2007 Toyota Tacoma Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 3%of 541 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 Toyota Tacoma, 3% of the 541 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“A winter storm hit my area and I needed to engage my four wheel drive, the four wheel drive wouldn't engage. The indicator light on the dash would only flash. My truck only went a short distance before getting stuck on the road leaving me stranded.”
NHTSA complaint #11397028, filed 2021-02, 60,000 miles“Toyota denied me help with things that should be a recalls! They are greedy and out right lying sociopathic thieves! The top rear brake light on my Tacoma 07 truck lets rain water in. This is goin to cause mold and has already blown out the compass on the ceiling as the wiring for this is in the ceiling! And seats gettin wet over and over from rain water gettin in the top rear light. They also just denied me any help refunding me for updated headlight lens that had to come out with which kept burning sockets, blowing bulbs and burning the lens! …”
NHTSA complaint #11306420, filed 2020-02, 44,000 miles“2007 Tacoma truck. Upon starting truck it went into a hi-speed idle pegging the tach. Turned off ignition and restarted after about 5 seconds. Same result. Waited about 10 seconds normal operation on third start. It sounded like a jet had landed in my drive way. Called dealer. Stated that unless check engine was on there is no trouble code to be displayed. As of this date (8-30-10) I will not let my wife or anyone else drive this auto.”
NHTSA complaint #10353547, filed 2010-09, 19,000 miles“One by one, all four electronic door lock actuators that lock and unlock the vehicles doors stopped functioning. The local dealership replaced them, one at a time until all four were working again. This was covered under my extended warranty that I had purchased with the vehicle. Now, at 84,000 miles, two of the door lock actuators have failed again ! This time, the dealer told me because the extended warranty expired I was out of luck and would have to pay roughly $500.00 per door to have it fixed! My response was this is a pre-existing condition, so they should be replaced by Toyota . …”
NHTSA complaint #10704114, filed 2015-04, 65,000 miles“2007 Toyota Tacoma sua (sudden unintended acceleration) my incident started from a near standstill with my right foot firmly on the brake. As a formally trained observer and troubleshooter of aircraft electronic systems, it is my opinion that this vehicle delivered uninitiated stimulus to the electronic throttle control system. I am 100% positive about this finding as I personally experienced this failure with a clear mind and excellent vantage point. I was finally able to stop this vehicle after violent and aggressive braking was applied while contacting a cement picnic table. …”
NHTSA complaint #10435380, filed 2011-11, 68,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10238157May 30, 2023TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered…
- 10164330Jul 1, 2019TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 01, 2019 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to 2019 ? 2020 model year Toyota vehicles. ? The Techstream Preparation and Process Overview sections…
- 10133654Nov 22, 2017TSB: REVISION NOTICE November 22, 2017 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2014 ? 2018 model year vehicles. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be…
- 10152205Jan 6, 2017TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes SB No. T-SB-0101-11. Applicability has been updated to include 2016 ? 2017 model year vehicles…
- 10132930Nov 29, 2016TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE: September 14, 2016: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0134-16.
- 10150418Sep 14, 2016TSB: Supersession Notice. Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are…
- 10134140Jan 11, 2016Tech Tip: Some customers may experience difficulty programming HomeLink.
- 10134223Sep 15, 2015TT: The vehicle may be difficult to start or have an abnormally low or rough idle after the battery has been disconnected or power to the Engine ECM has been interrupted.
- 10096556Sep 15, 2015Tt: the vehicle may be difficult to start or have an abnormally low or rough idle after the battery has been disconnected or power to the engine ecm has been interrupted.
- 10132529Aug 24, 2015TechTip: Condition - The vehicle may be difficult to start or have an abnormally low or rough idle after the battery has been disconnected or power to the Engine ECM has been…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 15% |
| 2025 | 6 | 5% |
| 2024 | 16 | 10% |
| 2023 | 12 | 22% |
| 2022 | 4 | 7% |
| 2021 | 9 | 11% |
| 2020 | 9 | 10% |
| 2019 | 21 | 10% |
| 2018 | 14 | 7% |
| 2017 | 22 | 9% |
| 2016 | 37 | 11% |
| 2015 | 8 | 8% |
| 2014 | 7 | 8% |
| 2013 | 13 | 10% |
| 2012 | 19 | 6% |
| 2011 | 22 | 12% |
| 2010 | 8 | 3% |
| 2009 | 40 | 8% |
| 2008 | 27 | 6% |
| 2007 | 18 | 3% |
| 2006 | 25 | 3% |
| 2005 | 20 | 3% |
| 2004 | 17 | 4% |
| 2003 | 11 | 3% |
| 2002 | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 9 | 4% |
| 1999 | 11 | 4% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 9 | 4% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2007 Toyota Tacoma
118 complaintsBody and structure
109 complaintsVehicle speed control
108 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
68 complaintsSteering
54 complaintsAir bags
44 complaintsBrakes
43 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsEngine
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Toyota Tacoma
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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