Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (service brakes, ABS, rotors and pads, parking brake).
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).
I have been involved in two rear end accidents that i pressed the brake down with no response and ended up in a minor accident going less than 10 miles per hour each time. Also my running lights stop working and have had 4 wheel drive get stuck in that position until i had to look at the book to free it but no longer use it
On Saturday, March 13, 2010 around 4:30 to 5:00 pm, my wife [redacted] exited nw 5th court from i95 to nw [redacted] miami, florida. As she was approaching the stop sign on [redacted] , she commenced to press the brakes. To her demise, after pushing the brake pedal to stop, the vehicle, a 2007 Toyota Tundra crew cab did not stop, instead, automatically increased speed to over 20 MPH. She was forced to make a left turn on 71st street to avoid an accident or from crashing until a 1990 to 1994 green Ford explorer going at speeds well over 50 MPH on nw 5th court coming from the east to west, rammed/crashed into the front passenger side of the Toyota Tundra as my wife was making the left trying to evade traffic and make the Tundra stop. His Ford explorer completely totaled the Tundra. I then arrived at the scene to find my wife with serious injuries and took her to the er. …
Was on my way to a job-site on the freeway between 9 am-10 am appox. Going 65 miles an hour in the fast lane. There was a concrete wall on my left and a SUV on the right. The SUV started coming into my lane I put my brakes on suddenly to have the impact be at a slower speed but as I pushed down on them they fell to the floor so I was taken out at 65 miles an hour. The man was a rn nurse who pulled a graveyard shift and was dosing off. He admitted it was his fault and the cop said no report would be made because the law is no ambulances no report. I demanded a report and he said that is california's new law. Told Toyota about the brakes falling to the floor. There answer is " that it was normal". They inspected the engine for damage. They never inspected the brakes.. I am now going through Toyota corporation demanding brake inspection! Truck went to the body shop to be repaired....
Was turning left at at an intersection had a green arrow when someone went through a red light . When I started to brake my brake fell to the floor with no brakes at all was in a head on collision. After the police came and talked with both of us, the other party admitted guilt so since there were no ambulances and the other party stated guilt (no police report was made). I brought the car into Toyota and asked about the brake falling to the floor the next day . Their answer was" it was normal!" they checked the engine for damage . Then it went to mikes autobody for body damage. They never inspected the brakes, as they felt it was not an issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tundra. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the subframe underneath the vehicle was corroded, even though an anti corroding agent had been applied to the vehicle. In addition, the brake pads, rotors, and calipers had to be replaced prematurely on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and a dealer who both confirmed that the corrosion was past the point of repair and that a new subframe would be needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50.
2007 Toyota Tundra. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the check engine, ESC, and vsc warning indicators illuminated as I was entering the freeway then the vehicle started to lose power and would not accelerate more than 60mph, the truck went into a limp mode. I reset the ECM by disconnecting the battery but it came back. The approximate failure mileage was 71K. This issue is all over the internet and should be covered by emissions warranty. Called the dealer and it is not covered by federal emissions warranty after 10yrs. Not good!
While driving my 2007 Tundra with only 62K miles, the anti-lock brake system (ABS) controller failed, causing all four wheels (brakes) on my 2007 Tundra to lock up in traffic almost causing an accident. Thankfully, I was on a country road with little traffic. The lockup occurred when I touched the brakes to slow down. Things would have been dramatically different if I had been on a freeway traveling at a higher speed. Dealer replacement cost estimate: $3700. Only cause given for the failure was "age".
On July 12, 2009 I attempted to stop for a red light in my 2007 Toyota Tundra. No matter how hard I put on brakes, my vehicle continued to accelerate. The traffice report and insurance company documented my experience (of being unable to stop my truck). My truck was totaled.
The Toyota Tundra 2007-2010 carry a major saftey issues all over the net, under error code p2415 or p2440 or p2441 or p2442 series of errors, which prevent the truck from accelerating or stopping properly for that matter. I was towing when the check engine light came out while driving ( I mean driving) on the hwy, towing somewhat a heavy load & all of sudden while going uphill the engine just lost power instead of me going forward I got stuck, and if it was not for the other drivers being aware I would have been severly injured or killed along with my four kids,to make a miserable long story short,I find out this proplem is amajor issue and a defect in Toyota tundras, and it cost consumer like me $3500 up to $5000 to fix it involve an air supply unit to the engine to shut down.......I need to get this issue to be looked at I have four kids were riding with me that day.... …
I own a 2007 Toyota Tundra (purchased new on March 07) I noticed around June of 2009 that the vehicle vibrates when braking at speed between 40 to 50 miles. Took the truck to the dealer where I purchased it from on September 24, 2009 , the service advisor said that there are rust on the frond disks and the rear drums and it they need to resurface the front disks and rear drums. Truck then had only (15576 miles), I paid $418.12 for the repair, advisor said it is not covered by warranty. On feb. 2, 2010 I contacted the Toyota consumer experience center in ca, they would not acknowledge there is an issue, and she gave me a case no. And said I should talk to the service manage at the dealer ( I did not contact him, because I felt I get no satisfaction). Yesterday on March 10, 2010 there is a new report about rust issues on the 2007 Tundra's; and its brakes. …
Brake complaints in other Tundra years
Frequently asked questions
How common are brake problems on the 2007 Toyota Tundra?
NHTSA has 32 complaints about the brakes of the 2007 Toyota Tundra, 8% of the model year's 390 complaints. The component named most often is antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (4 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Toyota Tundra brake problems?
No. NHTSA lists no brakes recall for the 2007 Toyota Tundra, though it has 12 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Toyota Tundra brake problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 29,000 miles, and 50% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 6 crashes, 0 fires and 4 injuries to brakes 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.