Problems · NHTSA complaints
2007 Toyota Tundra problems
Owners filed 390 complaints about the 2007 Toyota Tundra with NHTSA between Jun 2007 and Sep 2026. The most-cited component is power train (73).
Complaints
390
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
26
Reported by owners
Fires
5
Reported by owners
Injuries
22
People reported injured
Deaths
3
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Power train73
- Vehicle speed control65
- Structure61
- Suspension57
- Engine and engine cooling31
- Engine27
- Electrical system24
- Tires20
- Fuel/propulsion system16
- Fuel system, gasoline15
- Service brakes, hydraulic15
- Service brakes14
- Air bags14
- Equipment14
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 10, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
34
35
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79
33
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View as table
| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 34 |
| 2008 | 35 |
| 2009 | 29 |
| 2010 | 79 |
| 2011 | 33 |
| 2012 | 21 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 21 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Power train
73 reports6 crashes1 related recall
“Intermittent Transmission issue. Truck will not shift into 5th or 6th gear. Temporary fix is turning the car off and on again. Problem will eventually return. Is this a Software or Hardware issue? Is there a campaign or recall on this issue?”
Vehicle speed control
65 reports11 crashes2 related recalls
“Check engine light came on suddenly and acceleration slowed… truck will no longer go over 30 mph. Replaced radiator, driver air injection module, and regularly changed oil. no check engine light now the injection module was replaced but truck still will not go over 30 mph or 1800-2000 rpm’s.”
Structure
61 reports1 crash1 fire
“The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, there was a loud sound coming from the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and determined that the fuel tank scrap and bolt had fractured and detached. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. In addition, the contact stated that when the vehicle was purchased in May 2024, the contact later noticed flaking material on the ground underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. In addition, the contact confirmed that in March 2019, the vehicle was serviced under an unknown corrosion prevention recall repair. The contact confirmed that at the time, the dealer performed the recall repair by spraying anti-corrosion prevention on the suspension. The unknown recall repair was warranted for 60 months. The failure mileage was approximately 279,000.”
Suspension
57 reports1 crash
“THE FRAME AND TRUCK BED HAVE SEVERE RUST ISSUES. THE TRUCK BED IS SHACKING NOW WHEN DRIVING. THE FRAME WAS "SPRAYED" WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ON WINCHESTER ROAD THEY HAVE NOTICED A LOT OF RUST ON THE FRAME AND ON THE TRUCK BED AND ADVICE ME TO RID OF THE CAR BECAUSE THEY CANNOT DO NOTHING ABOUT IT EVEN TRADE FOR ANOTHER CAR. I HAD THE TRUCK INSPECTED BY MY MECHANIC BEFORE I BOUGHT AND THE CAR SEEMS TO BE OK. LATE ON ANOTHER MECHANIC POINTED OUT SEVERE. TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS INSPECT THE TRUCK AND SAID THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE TO FIGURE OUT HOW MYSEFL HOW TO GET A NEW FRAME AND A NEW TRUCK BED BECAUSE I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO OR WHO TO CONTACT. MY MECHANIC ADVICE ME TO CONTACT NHTSA.”
Engine and engine cooling
31 reports
“2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO OIL LEAK AROUND MANIFOLD AND CAMSHAFT AND WATER PUMP LEAKING. *SMD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. SMD”
Engine
27 reports
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED REDUCED POWER AND WAS ONLY ABLE TO DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE STABILITY WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND FLASHING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL OR SECONDARY INJECTOR VALVE FAILED. THE CONTACT CALLED SUN TOYOTA (3001 US-19, HOLIDAY, FL 34691, (727) 310-3070) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.