2007 Toyota Tundra problems
Owners have filed 535 complaints about the 2007 Toyota Tundra with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 13.8% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of vehicle speed control at 12.3%.
Complaints535
Crashes40
Fires9
Injuries31
Deaths5
What owners report breaking
Power train 13.8% · 74
Vehicle speed control 12.3% · 66
Structure 11.4% · 61
Suspension 11.0% · 59
Engine and engine cooling 6.0% · 32
Engine 5.0% · 27
Electrical system 4.7% · 25
Tires 3.7% · 20
Severity
Of those complaints, 40 describe a crash, 9 describe a fire, 31 report an injury and 5 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 22 model years of the Toyota Tundra in this data, 2007 sits 8th by complaint volume. 2000 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 18 in the last three years against 36 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 51,888 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tundra. While the vehicle was parked, it automatically shifted from park into neutral on two occasions. During the first incident, the vehicle rolled into the front of another vehicle. During the second incident, the contact had to depress the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The vin was unknown. The current mileage was 17,000 and failure mileage was 16,850. Power train · reported at 16,850 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph the rpm's increased to 800. The failure also occurred while at a complete stop. On a separate occasion while idling the vehicle slowly accelerated up an incline independently. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 23,500. Power train · reported at 23,500 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tundra. The contact received a notice for recall number ssc70 (power train:driveline:driveshaft) in january of 2008. The dealer was notified three separate times and they stated that the parts for the repair were unavailable. There had been no failure to date. The vin, purchase date, and engine size were unknown. The current mileage was 137,000. Power train
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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