2007 Toyota Tacoma Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 2%of 541 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,320miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2007 Toyota Tacoma, 2% of the 541 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,320 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I own a 2007 Tacoma. There is a jumping when I am a stop or when I take off from a dead stop. Sometimes it is worse then others. Happens everyday but not everytime I stop or accelerate.”
NHTSA complaint #10238309, filed 2008-08, 32,600 miles“I own a 2007 Toyota Tacoma double cab 4x4 pick-up truck . I have been experiencing the following situation : when stopped in traffic my foot on the brake with either the heater , fan , or AC on ( one of these components on ) the engine will periodically surge and you can feel the truck want to move forward . It sometimes feels like someone tapped me from behind. My foot on the brake pedal stops the truck from moving forward. This only occurs when one of the above mentioned components is being used. It seems to be associated with engaging the above mentioned items. …”
NHTSA complaint #10310792, filed 2010-02, 10 miles“While driving my 2007 Toyota Tacoma x-runner pickup it accelerated without driver input. I shifted into neutral gear and vehicle's engine revved to an excessive number of revolutions per minute, for approximately 5 to 6 seconds. I confirmed nothing was holding the accelerator pedal down. The engine's revolutions per minute was excessive to the extent, I feared the engine would fail. The uncontrolled engine revolution ended on it's own. My local Toyota dealer stated there is an electronic chip installed to limit excessive engine revolution, prior to causing any damage. …”
NHTSA complaint #10322197, filed 2010-03, 19,320 miles“2007 Toyota Tacoma double cab 4x4...pulled up to a stop sign, stopped, nudged forward to see intersection better, engine RPM's spiked, gas pedal floored itself...I placed both feed on the break pedal with every ounce of leg strength to keep the truck from going into intersection...rear wheels were spinning while both feet on break pedal. Truck inched toward intersection with oncoming traffic coming both ways...suddenly the gas pedal returned to normal position and wheels stopped spinning. This could have easily killed me and other drivers approaching in the intersection. …”
NHTSA complaint #10277422, filed 2009-07, 45,000 miles“I have had a number of incidents where the RPM's and the speed of my 2007 Tacoma truck have shot up (run away uncontrolled) when I removed my foot from the accelerator pedal. The RPM's will ramp up and exceed 4500 in a matter of a second or two. The speed of the truck increases proportionally with the RPM's to 85+ MPH. It is difficult to observe the exact readings of RPM?s and speed, because all my attention is needed trying to control a situation where I might be killed in a head on collision with another vehicle or permanent fixtures along the road or freeway. …”
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 8 | 2% |
| 2008 | 11 | 2% |
| 2007 | 12 | 2% |
| 2006 | 27 | 3% |
| 2005 | 14 | 2% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 14 | 4% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 8 | 4% |
| 1999 | 9 | 4% |
| 1998 | 15 | 5% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 20 | 8% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
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 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsFuel system
13 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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