2007 Toyota Tacoma Structure Problems
Owners have filed 109 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2007 Toyota Tacoma, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 87,781 miles. The words owners use most often: “frame rust” (11% of reports).
- 109structure complaints
- 87,781median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Frame rust: mentioned in 12 of 109 complaints (11%)
- Leaf springs: mentioned in 8 of 109 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 68 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 109 complaints, 3 mention a crash.
Toyota Tacoma structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tacoma | 2 | 20% | 12,000 |
| 2025 Tacoma | 42 | 40% | 5,238 |
| 2024 Tacoma | 8 | 5% | — |
| 2022 Tacoma | 8 | 14% | — |
| 2021 Tacoma | 6 | 7% | 281 |
| 2020 Tacoma | 3 | 3% | 9,014 |
| 2019 Tacoma | 12 | 5% | 7,750 |
| 2018 Tacoma | 16 | 8% | 76,000 |
| 2017 Tacoma | 27 | 11% | 20,000 |
| 2016 Tacoma | 22 | 7% | 32,000 |
| 2015 Tacoma | 15 | 15% | 6,500 |
| 2014 Tacoma | 20 | 22% | 35,900 |
| 2013 Tacoma | 11 | 9% | 82,500 |
| 2012 Tacoma | 9 | 3% | 51,000 |
| 2011 Tacoma | 21 | 11% | 86,000 |
| 2010 Tacoma | 30 | 10% | 104,000 |
| 2009 Tacoma | 54 | 10% | 75,000 |
| 2008 Tacoma | 78 | 17% | 115,600 |
| 2007 Tacoma | 109 | 20% | 87,781 |
| 2006 Tacoma | 242 | 31% | 93,000 |
| 2005 Tacoma | 260 | 37% | 109,450 |
| 2004 Tacoma | 203 | 49% | 119,000 |
| 2003 Tacoma | 181 | 50% | 123,208 |
| 2002 Tacoma | 180 | 54% | 122,500 |
| 2001 Tacoma | 228 | 58% | 144,117 |
| 2000 Tacoma | 78 | 37% | 132,000 |
| 1999 Tacoma | 102 | 41% | 124,000 |
| 1998 Tacoma | 98 | 33% | 135,000 |
| 1997 Tacoma | 46 | 35% | 158,500 |
| 1996 Tacoma | 64 | 25% | 170,000 |
| 1995 Tacoma | 29 | 16% | 177,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure 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.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle started shaking abnormally. The vehicle was towed. The dealer was contacted and diagnosed the vehicle with heavy rust throughout the subframe. The failure mileage was 95,342.
I have a well cared for, garaged 2007 Tacoma. It had a recall for a known frame corrosion issue. I had it inspected by Toyota and they chose not to replace the frame, choosing instead to apply a CRC spray in 2016. I have learned that my vehicle was sprayed by a formula that was later known to…
My 2007 Toyota Tacoma has an open recall on the rear leaf springs due to the risk of fuel tank puncture and fire. However, Toyota and their authorized dealership are unable to perform this safety recall because the vehicleâs frame is too severely rusted. The dealership informed me that attempting…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Toyota Tacomas have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 109 owner complaints about structure for the 2007 Toyota Tacoma (20% 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 87,781 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2007 Toyota Tacoma?
The most frequent phrase is “frame rust”, in 12 of 109 complaints, followed by “leaf springs” (8).
Other 2007 Toyota Tacoma problems
- Suspension problems (118)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (108)
- Power Train problems (68)
- Steering problems (54)
See all 2007 Toyota Tacoma problems or structure problems across all Tacoma years.