2007 Toyota Tacoma Steering Problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2007 Toyota Tacoma, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 89,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering shaft” (31% of reports).
- 54steering complaints
- 89,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $860typical repair cost reported by owners
- 26%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Steering shaft: mentioned in 17 of 54 complaints (31%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2007 Toyota Tacoma at $860, and half of them between $780 and $1,050.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2014–2020), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 49 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 54 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Toyota Tacoma steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 10 | 9% | — |
| 2024 Tacoma | 4 | 3% | 188,000 |
| 2023 Tacoma | 9 | 17% | 32,500 |
| 2022 Tacoma | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2021 Tacoma | 3 | 4% | 47,000 |
| 2020 Tacoma | 4 | 4% | 525 |
| 2019 Tacoma | 10 | 5% | 4,019 |
| 2018 Tacoma | 6 | 3% | 16,500 |
| 2017 Tacoma | 2 | 1% | 2,825 |
| 2016 Tacoma | 4 | 1% | 200 |
| 2015 Tacoma | 4 | 4% | 10,250 |
| 2014 Tacoma | 8 | 9% | 12,800 |
| 2013 Tacoma | 14 | 11% | 30,000 |
| 2012 Tacoma | 12 | 4% | 38,600 |
| 2011 Tacoma | 17 | 9% | 78,000 |
| 2010 Tacoma | 19 | 6% | 53,176 |
| 2009 Tacoma | 39 | 8% | 83,500 |
| 2008 Tacoma | 40 | 9% | 100,000 |
| 2007 Tacoma | 54 | 10% | 89,000 |
| 2006 Tacoma | 40 | 5% | 105,000 |
| 2005 Tacoma | 61 | 9% | 100,200 |
| 2004 Tacoma | 29 | 7% | 63,000 |
| 2003 Tacoma | 12 | 3% | 80,000 |
| 2002 Tacoma | 9 | 3% | 143,250 |
| 2001 Tacoma | 20 | 5% | 161,000 |
| 2000 Tacoma | 4 | 2% | 130,301 |
| 1999 Tacoma | 10 | 4% | 106,000 |
| 1998 Tacoma | 12 | 4% | 150,750 |
| 1997 Tacoma | 4 | 3% | 55,000 |
| 1996 Tacoma | 9 | 4% | 120,000 |
| 1995 Tacoma | 5 | 3% | 180,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2007 Toyota Tacoma. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Steering has developed a clunk at low speeds. Appears intermediate shaft is bad. Dealer wants over 500 to replace. Online it is a very common problem. The steering shaft goes bad ..how much more dangerous can you get?
Steering suddenly got very stiff. Dangerous think its the ujoint.been this way about a week
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.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Toyota Tacomas have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about steering for the 2007 Toyota Tacoma (10% of the 541 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Toyota Tacoma steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 89,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2007 Toyota Tacoma?
Owners report a typical cost of $860 (half paid between $780 and $1,050), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2007 Toyota Tacoma?
The most frequent phrase is “steering shaft”, in 17 of 54 complaints.
Other 2007 Toyota Tacoma problems
- Suspension problems (118)
- Structure problems (109)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (108)
- Power Train problems (68)
See all 2007 Toyota Tacoma problems or steering problems across all Tacoma years.