2007 Toyota Tacoma Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 108 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2007 Toyota Tacoma, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 24,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (18% of reports).
- 108vehicle speed control complaints
- 24,000median miles at failure
- 35mention a crash
- 12mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 36%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 19 of 108 complaints (18%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 11 of 108 complaints (10%)
- Suddenly accelerated: mentioned in 10 of 108 complaints (9%)
- Continued accelerate: mentioned in 9 of 108 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 91 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 108 complaints, 35 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 12 an injury.
Toyota Tacoma vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tacoma | 2 | 20% | — |
| 2024 Tacoma | 2 | 1% | 13,652 |
| 2023 Tacoma | 2 | 4% | 15,000 |
| 2022 Tacoma | 1 | 2% | 3,500 |
| 2021 Tacoma | 5 | 6% | 150 |
| 2020 Tacoma | 9 | 10% | 13,250 |
| 2019 Tacoma | 12 | 5% | 3,750 |
| 2018 Tacoma | 19 | 9% | 5,150 |
| 2017 Tacoma | 11 | 5% | 6,000 |
| 2016 Tacoma | 10 | 3% | 10,005 |
| 2015 Tacoma | 9 | 9% | 36,200 |
| 2014 Tacoma | 4 | 4% | 19,500 |
| 2013 Tacoma | 8 | 6% | 9,250 |
| 2012 Tacoma | 22 | 7% | 73,000 |
| 2011 Tacoma | 9 | 5% | 26,375 |
| 2010 Tacoma | 34 | 12% | 4,750 |
| 2009 Tacoma | 59 | 11% | 8,636 |
| 2008 Tacoma | 85 | 19% | 18,700 |
| 2007 Tacoma | 108 | 20% | 24,000 |
| 2006 Tacoma | 147 | 19% | 38,000 |
| 2005 Tacoma | 93 | 13% | 58,000 |
| 2004 Tacoma | 30 | 7% | 54,005 |
| 2003 Tacoma | 26 | 7% | 92,000 |
| 2002 Tacoma | 8 | 2% | 79,500 |
| 2001 Tacoma | 11 | 3% | 80,000 |
| 2000 Tacoma | 6 | 3% | 130,300 |
| 1999 Tacoma | 8 | 3% | 89,500 |
| 1998 Tacoma | 16 | 5% | 169,364 |
| 1997 Tacoma | 6 | 5% | — |
| 1996 Tacoma | 12 | 5% | 245,000 |
| 1995 Tacoma | 5 | 3% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Problem: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 passenger vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.
Risk: A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Fix: Toyota filed an amended defect report on november 25, 2009, stating that dealers will modify the accelerator pedal and, on certain vehicles, alter the shape of the floor surface under the pedal. These changes address the risk of pedal entrapment due to interference with the floor mat. Redesigned accelerator pedals will become available beginning in april 2010 and dealers will replace any modified pedal with the new pedal if desired. Also, dealers will replace any genuine toyota or lexus all-weather floor mats with redesigned all-weather mats, or repurchase the previous mats from owners who do not want the new ones. Additionally, software modifications will be installed on camry, avalon and lexus es 350, is 350 and is 250 models that will ensure that the brake overrides the accelerator in the event both brake and accelerator pedals are applied. Toyota will begin mailing letters to owners on december 31, 2009. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331, lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I was stopped at a drive through, finished my transaction vehicle was in park. I placed my right foot on the brake and moved the shift lever to drive. The vehicle immediately accelerated at full throttle. I was able to stop within 2 car lengths and no collision was incurred.
Over the last ++18 months, when ac is on, the truck idle will idle at about 1500-1800rpm. After having mechanic do a couple throttle body cleaning it did come down below 1000-1200rpm. For the last 5 months, when shifting (either up or down) between 4th & 5th gear, the engine surge to 3200-3600 rpm…
This truck has a manual transmission and the problem occurs while it is in gear. If the engine is loaded at 50% of full throttle or more (accelerating, going up hills, interstate speeds) in 4th or 5th gear, and you take your foot off the accelerator pedal, the ecm (computer) consistently holds the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Toyota Tacomas have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 108 owner complaints about vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control?
Yes: 1 safety recall list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 24,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2007 Toyota Tacoma?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 19 of 108 complaints, followed by “foot brake” (11).
Other 2007 Toyota Tacoma problems
- Suspension problems (118)
- Structure problems (109)
- Power Train problems (68)
- Steering problems (54)
See all 2007 Toyota Tacoma problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Tacoma years.