2007 Toyota Tacoma Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 540 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Toyota Tacoma overview page.
What owners report
“UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION INCIDENT AT APPROX 12:30 PM, FRIDAY, 12 MARY 2010 IN VIRGINIA BEACH VA. ROAD DRY, TRACTION GOOD. SPEED LIMIT 35 BUT I HAD…”NHTSA complaint 10319588 — filed 03/14/2010
“AFTER PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, PRIOR TO CHANGING THE GEAR FROM DRIVE TO PARK, THE ENGINE REVVED UP VIOLENTLY ON IT'S OWN. MY FOOT…”NHTSA complaint 10302874 — filed 01/27/2010
“2007 TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP TRUCK ENGINE SURGES IN UNCONTROLLED MANNER AS ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. MORE PRONOUNCED AND FREQUENT IN HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS. IGNITION KEY…”NHTSA complaint 10234946 — filed 07/19/2008
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Toyota Tacoma have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Toyota Tacoma: 43 of 540 complaints on file (8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 Toyota Tacoma have in total?
540 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 65 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
