1. Toyota Tacoma
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  3. 2007
  4. Air Bags

2007 Toyota Tacoma Air Bags Problems

36
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 36 stored complaint records:

  • 8 indicate a crash
  • 5 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • spiral cable · 15 records
  • light came · 7 records
  • steering wheel · 6 records
  • failure mileage · 6 records
  • warning light · 5 records
  • airbag light · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi11
30–60k mi6
100–150k mi5
1–30k mi4
150–400k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 1, 2019 · 148,000 miles

    Air Bags

    My toyota tacoma (2007) appears to qualify for the airbag recall but searching my vin does not bring it up. The manufacturing facility, dates and vin range all seem to match. How do i challenge this or appeal to have this corrected? The airbag light is constantly on i am told it will cost hundreds of dollars to fix the spiral spring. Please help!

    ODI 11194788

  • July 5, 2018 · 191,000 miles

    Air Bags · Driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette

    My srs light came on. It is the spiral cable that is installed in my steering wheel. Was recalled in feb 9th, 2012. Nhtsa id number: 10447308. My air bags do not work while srs light warning is on. Light turned on while vehicle is moving

    ODI 11110724

  • July 4, 2018 · 253,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Takata recall. I was in motion travel home on the highway when i ran off the road and hit a tree head on. The airbag part cut the left side of my chin. The er doctor said the hole was the size of two fifty cent pieces but together. And he could see the jaw muscles. The vehicle is total. I have a police accident report, insurance claim, medical expense and picture of the cut and the truck. I will need help with these…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11123368

  • March 7, 2018 · 51,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. While driving approximately 35 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated on and off for approximately two weeks. The vehicle was taken to la roche toyota in findlay ohio where it was diagnosed that the external air bag sensor on the driver's side bumper was defective and needed replacement. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.…

    ODI 11076623

  • July 12, 2017 · 120,000 miles

    Air Bags · Power Train · Suspension

    I went to the my local toyota dealership to remedy the suspension spring gas tank puncture recall on my toyota and they said, they couldn't do it cause my truck has a body lift.

    ODI 11170962

  • December 10, 2015 · 129,094 miles

    Air Bags

    Due to combination of the spiral cable design and characteristics unique to the chassis components of the tacoma, steering wheel vibration ('flutter') caused friction between the flexible flat cable (ffc) and the retainer in the spiral cable assembly in the steering wheel. This occurred in a ffc with sixteen-channel circuits and damaged certain circuits on the flat cable that provides connectivity to the driver's…

    ODI 10809644

  • May 5, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin confirms parts not available.…

    ODI 10811059

  • February 13, 2015 · 55,000 miles

    Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. While approaching a stop sign at 5 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle accelerated without warning. The contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10701864

  • December 1, 2014 · 74,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the passenger frontal air bag warning light remained illuminated. The dealer reset the air bag module several times. However, the remedy failed to repair the failure. The passenger air bag remained illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000.

    ODI 10670201

  • October 16, 2014 · 48,000 miles

    Air Bags · Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. Upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the seat had a sensor that became inoperable and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000. The vin was not available.

    ODI 10782523

  • July 1, 2014 · 30,000 miles

    Air Bags · Body · Seat Belts · Suspension

    Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. The contact stated nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension), nhtsa campaign number: 13v337000 (seat belts) and nhtsa campaign number: 12v092000 (air bags) had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated the parts needed were not available for repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay on several occasions. The vehicle was not repaired.…

    ODI 10661988

  • September 2, 2013

    Air Bags

    2007 toyota tacoma. Consumer writes in regards to spiral cable replacement recall notice. *smd

    ODI 10544756

  • March 15, 2013

    Air Bags · Seat Belts

    Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 12v092000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available for longer than two years. The dealer did not provide a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact was also included in nhtsa campaign id number: 13v337000 (seat belts). The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an…

    ODI 10714090

  • February 1, 2013

    Air Bags

    2007 toyota tacoma. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle recall notice of a defective spiral cable in the steering wheel assembly and consumer seeks reimbursement for recall repairs. *smd toyota sent the consumer a letter of denial for reimbursement, because they did not receive proof of payment, which they defined as a copy of a cancelled check or credit card statement. The consumer then sent toyota a copy of the…

    ODI 10498701

  • January 31, 2013 · 20,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Takata recall- i had a accident while vehicle was in motion which caused air bag deployment. Injuries included facial cut to chin requiring external and internal stitches, a concussion, black eye and other cuts ( have photographs that could not be uploaded due to size) takata informed me i may have claim. I filled out there forms only to be denied three times, the last one due to my vehicle not on recall list. My…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11175803

  • December 19, 2012 · 78,000 miles

    Air Bags

    I ran into the back of a truck who was completely stopped, and i was moving at approximately 35-40mph on impact. The impact was perfectly square into the front of my truck. The airbags did not deploy. I was wearing my seat belt, however i was still pushed into the steering wheel quite hard. Fortunately i sustained no major injurious, and only suffered minor aches and pains. *tr

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10489493

  • November 6, 2012 · 68,500 miles

    Air Bags · Seat Belts

    Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5mph the contact stated the passenger air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated the air bag seat sensor and strap sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate…

    ODI 10483476

  • October 5, 2012

    Air Bags

    Airbag light on dash turned on. From researching it on the internet seems to be a common problem. Sounds like part of the airbag system is defective and becomes inoperable. *tr

    ODI 10478773

  • July 5, 2012 · 86,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v092000 (air bags: frontal) and attempted to schedule an appointment for repairs with dealer. The dealer then advised the contact that the parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact was not given an estimated time for parts to…

    ODI 10464263

  • June 13, 2012 · 7,601 miles

    Air Bags · Body

    Truck was in a parking slot when it suddenly accelerated and jumped the concrete barrier and hit the building (deli) broke the glass and damaged building. Airbag did not deploy. Damage to truck was $6533.97. This is second time truck has accelerated unexpectedly. Toyota inspected it on 6/25/2012 and determined it was not a manufacture design or defect. I believe there is some kind of malfunction. They checked the…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10467566

  • January 11, 2012 · 90,000 miles

    Air Bags · Steering

    Spiral cable in steering defective, had to replace spiral cable assembly. Air bag not operating if dash light on. *tr

    ODI 10447308

  • December 1, 2011 · 64,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Air bag warning light stays on, code indicates defective spiral cable. Seems to be a common defect in newer tacomas and is a serious safety issue since the air bag will not deploy in an accident. Replacing these is apparently a profit maker for toyota, isn't it about time they were made to pay for this defect themselves, via a safety recall? Or do people have to die first? *tr

    ODI 10447789

  • October 23, 2011 · 44,000 miles

    Air Bags

    The air bag light came on while driving. My passenger looked it up in the manual and it stated that the vehicle was to be returned to the dealership as soon as possible for maintenance. The problem turned out to be the spiral cable for the air bag had broken. This is a huge safety issue, as the air bag will not deploy when this cable breaks. Fortunately for me, this happened prior to the expiration of the warranty…

    ODI 10434090

  • September 20, 2011 · 76,000 miles

    Air Bags

    No issues have occurred with my truck until now. Just recently the air bag light on my 2007 toyota tacoma sr5 4x4 came on for a few seconds when turning the truck on, it stayed on for a few moments, longer than usual then turned off. While driving the light came back on and would not go off. Took to dealership; they say this is a spiral cable issue - cost to fix is $400.00. Truck has approximately 76000 miles on it.…

    ODI 10426778

  • August 11, 2011 · 110,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. The contact noticed that the air bag light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact believed the failure to be a manufacturing defect because the air bags had never deployed. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000. Form returned no change *tr

    ODI 10419221