Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (accelerator pedal, throttle, sudden acceleration, cruise control).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Toyota Tundra owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tundra. The contact initially received a recall notice for NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V388000(Vehicle Speed Control); the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the recall was serviced. Recently, the contact stated that as his wife was exiting their driveway, the vehicle independently accelerated without warning. The contact's wife turned the vehicle into her yard where she hit four trees and then crashed into a big tree which stopped the vehicle. The air bags deployed once she crashed into the bigger tree. The contact's wife was thrown to the right and hit her head on the rearview mirror. His wife was taken to the hospital by ambulance where she was treated for the head wound and back pain. She later sought treatment from an orthopedic doctor where they discovered three compressed fractures to her vertebrae(T1, T2, and T3). A police report was filed. …
Check engine light came on suddenly and acceleration slowed... truck will no longer go over 30 mph. Replaced radiator, driver air injection module, and regularly changed oil. no check engine light now the injection module was replaced but truck still will not go over 30 mph or 1800-2000 rpm's.
I was behind a car making a left turn with the left blinker clearly on, I had slowed to about 10 or 15 MPH and was about 1 or 2 car lengths behind the car. I applied the brakes and the truck went to a full throttle condition... I glanced down to see if my foot was on the gas??? It was fully on the brake I then stood on the brake pedal but with the full throttle it continued forward until I hit the car and pushed it like a bulldozer. My truck continued about 20 before finally stopping. About 2 weeks before this incident I had a similar incident while on a down ramp with a car at least 20 car lengths in front of me. I applied the brake and it took off??? I questioned myself as to what had happened? It acts like the resume button is pressed for cruise control but I did not have cruise on either time. In reading toyotas description of the problem they say... …
Didn't notice till after a mile of driving but my check engine light, vsc, and 4lo were flashing. I could not accelerate past 50 miles per hour. Unfortunately the Toyota dealership was closed and I took it in to auto shop to get the codes scanned to provide to Toyota dealership. In order to get home I had to get the codes cleared out to get it out of limp mode but I drove it to the Toyota dealership the next day and provided the codes and necessary information. Unfortunately they needed to get the codes off themselves I explained that there was a 2007 and 2008 Tundra ? TSB 032908 but they couldn't verify the problem and told me that next time it happens to bring it in without resetting the codes. Well it happened again today almost a month later. I'm taking the vehicle to a local dealership other than the initial one as towing charges would be outrages. …
I had my vehicle repaired based on the 2010 Toyota recall notice I received about the accelerator pedal. The accelerator pedal now sometimes sticks in the half-open position and refuses to return on its own. I have used the toe of my foot to pull the pedal back to the non-accelaterating position. When the vehicle is stopped, if you touch the accelerator pedal, the rpms will increase and decrease on their own, and even if the vehicle is in park position. This does not occur every time you operate the vehicle, but randomly, and with no pattern. The accelerator pedal has 3/4 to 1 inch of "free play" before it responds and feeds gas to the engine. Obviously, this could be dangerous, especially if someone besides myself was operating the vehicle. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving an approximate speed of 21 MPH and approaching a curve, he applied the brakes to decrease speed. The vehicle continued to abnormally accelerate, with his foot still depressing the brake pedal, and crashed into a guardrail. The vehicle did not stop. He continued to depress the brake and there was a slight hesitation in the vehicle. The contact was able to bring the vehicle to a stop without further incident. The contact was not injured and was able to drive the vehicle to his residence. The vehicle sustained major body damage to the left front end and was repaired by an independent mechanic. The failure mileage was 44,129. Updated 7/16/10 updated 07/22/10 updated 10/25/10 the consumer stated he made it past two curves and then crashed into a guardrail. Updated 10/27/10
Tl contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tundra. The contact was driving approximately 25 MPH when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact stated his foot was not on the accelerator pedal when the failure occurred. He was unable to stop the vehicle and crashed into the driver side of another vehicle. A passenger sustained injuries to the neck, back and head. The vehicle sustained major front-end damage. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated he had encountered the failure at least six times prior to the crash and repairs were made to the vehicle under NHTSA campaign id number: 10V017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) yet the failure persisted following repairs. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer after the recall work was performed and they could not locate the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage were 59,500.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed on a curvy road, the accelerator pedal became stuck in the open throttle position. The contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle would decrease in speed momentarily before independently accelerating again. The contact was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and crashed into a guard rail. The vehicle bounced off the guard rail and the contact felt the accelerator pedal release. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated neither the dealer nor the manufacturer would acknowledge the failure potentially could have been caused by a stuck accelerator pedal. The failure mileage was 44,129 and the current mileage was 44,537.
I had 2 occurrences of unintentional acceleration. Both events transpired as follows: 1) applied brakes in preparation of starting engine and engaging transmission. 2) started engine, put it in "drive" and engine suddenly accelerated and jumped forward. 3) I immediately applied brakes with maximum effort to counter the acceleration. 4) threw shifter into "neutral" while engine was maxing rpms, then I shut down engine. Both events were close calls. If I had not had presence of mind I would have destroyed the vehicle and property. Vehicle was evaluated by local Toyota dealer and they say they found no reason for the events. I contend that there is an issue and need to have it pursued.
Tl contact owned a 2007 Toyota Tundra. While the contact's husband was driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle accelerated between approximately 80-100 MPH, crashed into a tree and the driver was killed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact believed that the crash was related to the recall about the aftermarket all weather floor mats becoming stuck and causing the vehicle to accelerate. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 35,000. Updated 03-11-08 updated 05/10/10 updated 06/17/10 updated 9/21/2011
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 avalon, model year 2007-2010 camry, model year 2009-2010 corolla, corolla matrix, rav4, model year 2010 highlander, model year 2008-2010 sequoia, and model year 2007-2010 tundra vehicles.
Remedy: Dealers will install a reinforcement bar in the accelerator pedal which will allow the pedal to operate smoothly. GM will notify owners for the Pontiac vibe please see 10v-018.
Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
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.
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.
Acceleration complaints in other Tundra years
Frequently asked questions
How common are acceleration problems on the 2007 Toyota Tundra?
NHTSA has 65 complaints about the speed control & acceleration of the 2007 Toyota Tundra, 17% of the model year's 390 complaints. The component named most often is accelerator pedal (15 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Toyota Tundra acceleration problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 10V-017 (accelerator pedal, Jan 21, 2010); NHTSA recall 09V-388 (accelerator pedal, Oct 5, 2009). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2007 Toyota Tundra acceleration problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 35,000 miles, and 35% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 11 crashes, 0 fires and 10 injuries and 3 deaths to speed control & acceleration problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.