NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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540 reports18,000 miles · Aug 23, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ACTIVATING THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM THERE WAS A LOUD, ABNORMAL ROAR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR FILTER YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ACTIVATING THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM THERE WAS A LOUD, ABNORMAL ROAR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR FILTER YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
NHTSA ODI #10351286
60,000 miles · Jul 14, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE FLOOR MAT BECAME STUCK UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A NEIGHBOR'S HOME AS A RESULT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES FROM THE CRASH. RECENTLY, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ENTIRE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE FLOOR MAT BECAME STUCK UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A NEIGHBOR'S HOME AS A RESULT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES FROM THE CRASH. RECENTLY, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ENTIRE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT HE TAKE THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 84,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. UPDATED 09/09/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/10/10*JB
NHTSA ODI #10343108
100,000 miles · Jun 23, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE FROM UNKNOWN SPEEDS WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED DOWNHILL WHERE THE VEHICLE CRASHED AND ENDED UP ON TOP OF A BOULDER. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DAMAGED DUE TO THE REAR AXLE BEING STRUCK WHEN THE VE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE FROM UNKNOWN SPEEDS WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED DOWNHILL WHERE THE VEHICLE CRASHED AND ENDED UP ON TOP OF A BOULDER. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DAMAGED DUE TO THE REAR AXLE BEING STRUCK WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT OVER THE BOULDER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS HEAD AND SHOULDERS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE CENTER BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY A FOR AN INSPECTION OF THE DAMAGES AND FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE FAILURE WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10339701
Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2010
Suspension
ON THE 2007-2009 TOYOTA TACOMA PRE RUNNER, THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS ARE VERY WEAK AND WHEN SMALL LOADS ARE PLACED ON TRUCK , THE REAR END BOTTOMS OUT VIOLENTLY. CAUSING POTENTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE . TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN BUT NOT A SAFETY RECALL THIS IS A POOR UNSAFE FEATURE. AND SHOULD BE REPAI…
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ON THE 2007-2009 TOYOTA TACOMA PRE RUNNER, THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS ARE VERY WEAK AND WHEN SMALL LOADS ARE PLACED ON TRUCK , THE REAR END BOTTOMS OUT VIOLENTLY. CAUSING POTENTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE . TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN BUT NOT A SAFETY RECALL THIS IS A POOR UNSAFE FEATURE. AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY TOYOTA ON ALL NOTED TRUCKS VIA SAFETY RECALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10339149
81,000 miles · May 31, 2010
Suspension
TOOK MY 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE OF SQUEAKING AND THE SMELL OF BURN METAL. THE SERVICE AGENT SAID THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETINS(TBS 027409) THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS ARE DEFECTED AS SHE SAID. TOYOTA WOULD ONLY FIX THE PROBLEM IF IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. BUT SINCE MY WAS OUT OF WARRANTY I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. I …
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TOOK MY 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE OF SQUEAKING AND THE SMELL OF BURN METAL. THE SERVICE AGENT SAID THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETINS(TBS 027409) THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS ARE DEFECTED AS SHE SAID. TOYOTA WOULD ONLY FIX THE PROBLEM IF IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. BUT SINCE MY WAS OUT OF WARRANTY I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. I TOLD HER THAT IF THE VEHICLE HAS A DEFECTED PROBLEM WHY WAS I NOT IN FRONT OF IT AT THE TIME IT WAS ISSUED. SHE SAID IF TOYOTA INFORM EVERY ONE IT WOULD COST TOYOTA ALOT OF MONEY. PLEASE INFORM ALL TACOMA OWNS OF THE PROBLEM BEFORE THE LEAK SPRING BRAKE AND GO AIRBORN AND KILL SOMEONE .PLEASE DO NOT TAKE TOYOTA WORD ON THIS, LIKE YOU DID WITH THE FLOOR MATS.... PLEASE HAVE THEM RECALL THE VEHICLE BEFORE SOMEONE DIES IF SOMEONE HAVE NOT ALREADY DIE. I WILL ALSO BE SENDING A LETTER TO US REPRESENTATIVE STUPAK. TOYOTA IS STILL ONLY THINKING OF THERE BOTTOM LINE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10333972
44,000 miles · May 14, 2010
StructureCrash
TOYOTA 2007 TACOMA. NICE NEW ,THE TRUCK HAS BEEN VERY UNFORGIVING ,,,THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARE PLACED SO CLOSE TOGETHER , THAT ITS NOT A QUESTION OF COULD,, BUT ANSWER IS YES.. ITS HAPPENED TO ME, SISTER BORROWED IT,AND I WARNED ABOUT THE PROBLEM,SHE STILL RAN INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE..THE TRUCK IS DANGER…
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TOYOTA 2007 TACOMA. NICE NEW ,THE TRUCK HAS BEEN VERY UNFORGIVING ,,,THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARE PLACED SO CLOSE TOGETHER , THAT ITS NOT A QUESTION OF COULD,, BUT ANSWER IS YES.. ITS HAPPENED TO ME, SISTER BORROWED IT,AND I WARNED ABOUT THE PROBLEM,SHE STILL RAN INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE..THE TRUCK IS DANGEROUS..IM USED TO IT, BUT STILL IF I HAVE BOOTS ON, I HAVE TROUBLE.. THE PEDALS ARE SO CLOSE, AND NEARLY THE SAME HEIGHT..I CANT BELIEVE THIS VERY DANGEROUS DESIGN HASN'T BEEN IDENTIFIED AND REPAIRED. I DARE NOT LOAN MY TRUCK TO ANYONE , BECAUSE OF PAST EXPERIENCE.. ITS JUST NOT SAFE!!! I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO CHANGE THE ORIGINAL DESIGN, BUT , TO MAKE IT SAFE I MIGHT HAVE TOO.. COME ON TOYOTA ,,THIS IS A PROBLEM.. LETS FIX IT.. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10330516
42,000 miles · May 7, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND REAR ENDED A VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND REAR ENDED A VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND REPAIR IT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 42,000.
NHTSA ODI #10329282
41,000 miles · May 6, 2010
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 70 MPH AND TRAVELING OVER A POTHOLE, THE SPARE TIRE FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THE CABLE THAT HELD THE TIRE TO THE VEHICLE HAD RUSTED AND SEPARATED. THE CABLE WAS REPLACED BY THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 70 MPH AND TRAVELING OVER A POTHOLE, THE SPARE TIRE FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THE CABLE THAT HELD THE TIRE TO THE VEHICLE HAD RUSTED AND SEPARATED. THE CABLE WAS REPLACED BY THE MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
NHTSA ODI #10329155
70,429 miles · Apr 13, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTED TO PULL OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE GROUND WAS WET SO THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND IT STOPPED IN A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BUT NOT INSPECTED. THE CU…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTED TO PULL OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE GROUND WAS WET SO THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND IT STOPPED IN A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BUT NOT INSPECTED. THE CURRRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,429.
NHTSA ODI #10325351
40,000 miles · Mar 31, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN A PARKING LOT. A SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED UNEXPECTEDLY, AND PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL WERE DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT STATED…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN A PARKING LOT. A SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED UNEXPECTEDLY, AND PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL WERE DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS WERE POSITIONED EXTREMELY CLOSE TOGETHER, 2 INCHES APART WHICH COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE INTERFERENCE DURING APPLICATION WITH A LARGE FOOT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000.
NHTSA ODI #10323211
Official recalls
10Jun 2, 2016
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
Nov 19, 2014
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Sep 29, 2014
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Toyota Tacoma Pre-Runner and 4x4 vehicles manufactured September 14, 2009, to October 11, 2010. In the affected vehicles, one of the leaf springs may fracture due to stress or corrosion. While being driven, the broken leaf could move out of position and contact surrounding components including the fuel tank, possibly puncturing the tank and causing a fuel leak.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the fuel tank leaks fuel from being punctured, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners and dealers will install new rear leaf spring assemblies. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Aug 7, 2013
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured September 14, 2004, through March 29, 2010; and model year 2011 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured July 1, 2010, through September 7, 2011. If the access doors are repeatedly and forcefully closed, the screws that attach the seat belt pre-tensioner to the seat belt retractor can loosen over time. If the screws loosen completely, the seat belt pre-tensioner and the retractor spring cover could detach from the seat belt retractor.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the seat belt pre-tensioner detaches from the seat belt assembly, the seat belt pre-tensioner will not perform as designed, increasing the risk of injury in a severe crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assemblies. Based on the inspection, the seat belt assembly will be replaced or new pre-tensioner screws will be installed with thread-locking sealant and a retractor spring cover with stopper ribs to prevent loosening of the screws. These services will be provided at no cost to the owner. The recall began during February 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Mar 7, 2012
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TACOMA VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 14, 2004, THROUGH AUGUST 29, 2008. OVER TIME, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION MAY DAMAGE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY (CLOCKSPRING) THAT POWERS THE DRIVERS AIR BAG MODULE. IF DAMAGE OCCURS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE AIR BAG MAY BECOME DEACTIVATED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM LETTER IS EXPECTED TO BE MAILED TO OWNERS DURING APRIL 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Feb 3, 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
Feb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Oct 5, 2009
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Jun 15, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A NEW, ACCURATE LABEL TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INACCURATE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
Jul 26, 2007
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, A SECTION OF THE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY CAST.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FRONT SIDE OF THE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT COULD SEPARATE AT THE JOINT AND COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE ROAD SURFACE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1DP08001 · Sudden And Uncontrolled Acceleration
Opened Jan 31, 2008 · Closed Aug 27, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control; Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal; Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control
THE PETITIONER OWNS A MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA EQUIPPED WITH A V6 ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.IN A PETITION SENT TO NHTSA'S OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) DATED JANUARY 10, 2008, HE ALLEGES HE EXPERIENCED TWO INCIDENTS OF UNWANTED ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING HIS TACOMA.THE PETITIONER REPORTED THAT DURING BOTH INCIDENTS, WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE SPEED INCREASED OF ITS OWN ACCORD (WITHOUT ACCELERATOR APPLICATION), CAUSING SUDDEN AND UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION.THE PETITIONER REQUESTED THAT THE AGENCY COMMENCE A PROCEEDING TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INVOLVING THE ELECTRONICALLY ACTUATED THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.ODI REVIEWED THE PETITION, ASSESSED VOQS, INTERVIEWED PERSONS WHO FILED VOQS, TESTED THE VEHICLE, AND REVIEWED TOYOTA'S RESPONSE TO AN AGENCY INFORMATION REQUEST.THE COMPLAINTS FELL INTO THREE GROUPS.A MAJORITY OF THE COMPLAINTS MAY HAVE INVOLVED THE TACOMA'S THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.SOME COMPLAINTS DID NOT INVOLVE A FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.FOR THE REMAINING REPORTS, ALTHOUGH THERE MAY HAVE BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM AS ONE POSSIBLE EXPLANATION, WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE RELATED TO THROTTLE CONTROL OR ANY UNDERLYING CAUSE THAT GAVE RISE TO THE COMPLAINT.FOR THOSE VEHICLES WHERE THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM DID NOT PERFORM AS THE OWNER BELIEVES IT SHOULD HAVE, THE INFORMATION SUGGESTING A POSSIBLE DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY IS QUITE LIMITED.ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION IS UNLIKELY TO RESULT IN A FINDING THAT A DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS OR A NHTSA ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT AS REQUESTED BY THE PETITIONER.THEREFORE, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE NHTSA'S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY'S SAFETY MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.PLEASE SEE THEFEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
THE PETITIONER OWNS A MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA EQUIPPED WITH A V6 ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.IN A PETITION SENT TO NHTSA'S OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) DATED JANUARY 10, 2008, HE ALLEGES HE EXPERIENCED TWO INCIDENTS OF UNWANTED ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING HIS TACOMA.THE PETITIONER REPORTED THAT DURING BOTH INCIDENTS, WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE SPEED INCREASED OF ITS OWN ACCORD (WITHOUT ACCELERATOR APPLICATION), CAUSING SUDDEN AND UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION.THE PETITIONER REQUESTED THAT THE AGENCY COMMENCE A PROCEEDING TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INVOLVING THE ELECTRONICALLY ACTUATED THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.ODI REVIEWED THE PETITION, ASSESSED VOQS, INTERVIEWED PERSONS WHO FILED VOQS, TESTED THE VEHICLE, AND REVIEWED TOYOTA'S RESPONSE TO AN AGENCY INFORMATION REQUEST.THE COMPLAINTS FELL INTO THREE GROUPS.A MAJORITY OF THE COMPLAINTS MAY HAVE INVOLVED THE TACOMA'S THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.SOME COMPLAINTS DID NOT INVOLVE A FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.FOR THE REMAINING REPORTS, ALTHOUGH THERE MAY HAVE BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM AS ONE POSSIBLE EXPLANATION, WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE RELATED TO THROTTLE CONTROL OR ANY UNDERLYING CAUSE THAT GAVE RISE TO THE COMPLAINT.FOR THOSE VEHICLES WHERE THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM DID NOT PERFORM AS THE OWNER BELIEVES IT SHOULD HAVE, THE INFORMATION SUGGESTING A POSSIBLE DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY IS QUITE LIMITED.ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION IS UNLIKELY TO RESULT IN A FINDING THAT A DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS OR A NHTSA ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT AS REQUESTED BY THE PETITIONER.THEREFORE, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE NHTSA'S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY'S SAFETY MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.PLEASE SEE THEFEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control
THE PETITIONER OWNS A MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA EQUIPPED WITH A V6 ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.IN A PETITION SENT TO NHTSA'S OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) DATED JANUARY 10, 2008, HE ALLEGES HE EXPERIENCED TWO INCIDENTS OF UNWANTED ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING HIS TACOMA.THE PETITIONER REPORTED THAT DURING BOTH INCIDENTS, WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE SPEED INCREASED OF ITS OWN ACCORD (WITHOUT ACCELERATOR APPLICATION), CAUSING SUDDEN AND UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION.THE PETITIONER REQUESTED THAT THE AGENCY COMMENCE A PROCEEDING TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INVOLVING THE ELECTRONICALLY ACTUATED THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.ODI REVIEWED THE PETITION, ASSESSED VOQS, INTERVIEWED PERSONS WHO FILED VOQS, TESTED THE VEHICLE, AND REVIEWED TOYOTA'S RESPONSE TO AN AGENCY INFORMATION REQUEST.THE COMPLAINTS FELL INTO THREE GROUPS.A MAJORITY OF THE COMPLAINTS MAY HAVE INVOLVED THE TACOMA'S THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.SOME COMPLAINTS DID NOT INVOLVE A FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.FOR THE REMAINING REPORTS, ALTHOUGH THERE MAY HAVE BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM AS ONE POSSIBLE EXPLANATION, WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE RELATED TO THROTTLE CONTROL OR ANY UNDERLYING CAUSE THAT GAVE RISE TO THE COMPLAINT.FOR THOSE VEHICLES WHERE THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM DID NOT PERFORM AS THE OWNER BELIEVES IT SHOULD HAVE, THE INFORMATION SUGGESTING A POSSIBLE DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY IS QUITE LIMITED.ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION IS UNLIKELY TO RESULT IN A FINDING THAT A DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS OR A NHTSA ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT AS REQUESTED BY THE PETITIONER.THEREFORE, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE NHTSA'S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY'S SAFETY MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.PLEASE SEE THEFEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
Vehicle Speed Control
THE PETITIONER OWNS A MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA EQUIPPED WITH A V6 ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.IN A PETITION SENT TO NHTSA'S OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) DATED JANUARY 10, 2008, HE ALLEGES HE EXPERIENCED TWO INCIDENTS OF UNWANTED ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING HIS TACOMA.THE PETITIONER REPORTED THAT DURING BOTH INCIDENTS, WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE SPEED INCREASED OF ITS OWN ACCORD (WITHOUT ACCELERATOR APPLICATION), CAUSING SUDDEN AND UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION.THE PETITIONER REQUESTED THAT THE AGENCY COMMENCE A PROCEEDING TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INVOLVING THE ELECTRONICALLY ACTUATED THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.ODI REVIEWED THE PETITION, ASSESSED VOQS, INTERVIEWED PERSONS WHO FILED VOQS, TESTED THE VEHICLE, AND REVIEWED TOYOTA'S RESPONSE TO AN AGENCY INFORMATION REQUEST.THE COMPLAINTS FELL INTO THREE GROUPS.A MAJORITY OF THE COMPLAINTS MAY HAVE INVOLVED THE TACOMA'S THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.SOME COMPLAINTS DID NOT INVOLVE A FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.FOR THE REMAINING REPORTS, ALTHOUGH THERE MAY HAVE BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM AS ONE POSSIBLE EXPLANATION, WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE RELATED TO THROTTLE CONTROL OR ANY UNDERLYING CAUSE THAT GAVE RISE TO THE COMPLAINT.FOR THOSE VEHICLES WHERE THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM DID NOT PERFORM AS THE OWNER BELIEVES IT SHOULD HAVE, THE INFORMATION SUGGESTING A POSSIBLE DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY IS QUITE LIMITED.ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION IS UNLIKELY TO RESULT IN A FINDING THAT A DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS OR A NHTSA ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT AS REQUESTED BY THE PETITIONER.THEREFORE, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE NHTSA'S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY'S SAFETY MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.PLEASE SEE THEFEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
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