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
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
The air bag light on my 2007 toyota tacoma prerunner double cab 4x2 came on and will not go off. The toyota dealership planned to charge me $115 to diagnose the problem. They did not recognize the code and charged me $59.50 stating that they would call back after speaking with technical support. Later they said the problem is the spiral cable and quoted me $562.44 to replace it. The problem occurred in july 2011 at…
ODI 10428468
Air Bags
I recevied an "interim" safety recall notice from toyota but can't get through on their tn ([redacted]) to get any infro. Do you have any update? *tt
ODI 10462704
Air Bags
Airbag light came on dash- took to dealer because manual said to-$450 later i am told is a spiral cable in the steer column needed to be replaced-was told only option was to replace-otherwise, airbag would not deploy and light would stay on dash-warranty should cover this type of thing forever. No reason consumer should put out $450 for a safety malfunction. *tr
ODI 10398648
Air Bags
The air bag light in the dashboard came on at about 48,000 miles. There was no crash or any related incident that could have caused it to come on. There should be a recall for this factory related defect. I hope this complaint will help for a future recall or a solution to this problem. *tr
ODI 10439104
Air Bags · Seat Belts
2007 toyota tacoma srs light is on 66,000 miles. No accidents to set off airbags. Should be under warranty. With light off the airbag system suppose to not work at all. *tr
ODI 10376600
Air Bags
The airbag light on dash came on. Toyota dealer indicated the air bag clock spring on the drivers side airbag is broken and the air bag will not deploy in the event of an accident. The vehicle will not pass the state required safety inspection as is. The mechanic indicated this is a defect as opposed to a maintenance issue and the manufacturer should replace the part, however toyota has not issued a recall. I was…
ODI 10448076
Air Bags
Air bag light came on at 62,000 miles. Dealer determined the spiral cable assembly in the steering wheel failed due to broken wire. This is a safety defect that should never have happened. Dealer said toyota had no recall or service bulletin regarding this problem and they were aware of other failures. Dealer is toyota of newport. *tr
ODI 10354056
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. The contact was driving 15 mph and applied the brakes when he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a wall. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated there was a electrical malfunction that occurred before the crash. The contact was able to drive the vehicle from the scene and took the vehicle to the dealer where the dealer performed a diagnostic test and…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10432185
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving my 2007 toyota tacoma (v6, 4-wd, automatic, access cab), i experienced sudden unintended acceleration as i was turning from w. Seventh avenue in eugene, oregon onto northbound interstate-105. I was traveling at a safe rate of speed (approx. 20 mph) as i made the turn from the surface street to the left-hand, curving, on-ramp which is the beginning of an elevated freeway structure. It was mid-morning and,…
Crash reported
ODI 10311607
Air Bags
Air bag light came on. No deployment. Dealer says spiral cable needs replacing inside wheel. $600 to fix. Not covered under warranty. Air bag will not deploy if needed due to repair.needed is this not a safety device required? This a failure not a maintenance item. People all over the net reporting same issues. *tr
ODI 10441542
Air Bags · Unknown Or Other
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 toyota tacoma. The contact was driving on the highway at approximately 70 mph, another vehicle swerved in front of the contact causing to lose control of the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into a tractor trailer. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. There were injuries sustained that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a collision center…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11051086