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Electrical systemPart report

2007 Toyota Tundra Electrical system Problems

Complaints
24about this part
Share
6%of 390 total for the year
Median mileage
79,550miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 Toyota Tundra, 6% of the 390 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,550 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 4 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My truck first thing in morning will not shift into 3rd gear until I stop put in park and then drive and once going down road it shifts and drives fine when reported it to dealer he tells me that it has to warm up that his does same thing , all my lights on gauges comes on flashing oil light 4 wheel drive light the skid light every light comes on I take cables off battery and wait a while hook up and they all go off what would cause this it does it almost daily why it's in motion on city and highway roads”

NHTSA complaint #11389172, filed 2021-01, 1 miles

“All four of my door locks stopped working within a month. All four were replaced under warranty. Now, all four locks have stopped working again within a month. Toyota said that they see nothing out of the ordinary with this. They expect me to pay $2,000. To replace 4 locks again. Toyota said that there is no recall for this item.”

NHTSA complaint #10490110, filed 2012-12, 20,000 miles

“6/20/12 I noticed master power window button on driver?s side door for the rear passenger window was stuck and would not operate. 6/21/12 I started the truck in my driveway and turned on the AC, left the vehicle to grab my briefcase and get in no more than 15 seconds. When I opened the door I noticed smoke at the entryway but couldn?t identify what or where it was coming from. I appeared to go away so I thought I was imagining something. …”

NHTSA complaint #10462735, filed 2012-06, 129,131 miles

“I had all the dash lights flashing and the transfer case stuck in 4wheel drive low, an engine misfire and vibration. I took it to my mechanic and he said it was an air pump valve problem. He cleared the codes in the computer and I drove it home. The next morning it did the same thing. I took it back and he got it running again. The weather has since warmed up and it hasn't done it since. That was a couple months ago. I found out that Toyota was extending the warranty to 10 years and 100,000 miles. So I took it to foss Toyota in casper, wy. …”

NHTSA complaint #10860962, filed 2016-04, 84,000 miles

“Hello, two day ago I was pulling put of my condo complex when I noticed a burning plastic smell. After about 20 seconds smoke and very small flames started to pour out of the drivers door panel where the switches are located. There was no major fire damage but the car was filled with smoke and the switch that operates the passenger side front window melted down. I fortunately had some tools nearby so I quickly disconnected the battery cables as it was still arcing and sparking. The only switch that works properly is the drivers side front window. …”

NHTSA complaint #10447440, filed 2012-02, 170,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202613%
2025139%
20243711%
20234110%
2022297%
2021417%
202049%
20191318%
20182626%
20172735%
20162622%
2015816%
20141920%
20131113%
20121912%
20112116%
20101610%
2009411%
20083812%
2007246%
2006163%
2005175%
2004133%
200362%
200292%
200131%
2000111%

Other parts of the 2007 Toyota Tundra

Transmission and drivetrain
73 complaintsVehicle speed control
65 complaintsBody and structure
61 complaintsSuspension
57 complaintsBrakes
32 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsEngine cooling
31 complaintsEngine
27 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsTires
20 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsEquipment
13 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Toyota Tundra

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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