I have a 2007 Toyota Tacoma which I bought in January of 2020. I noticed that the right front side of the chassis near the transmission crossmember had really bad corrosion happening. The rust has eaten up a large part of the chassis beam in 3 different spots severely and by the looks of it can split in half in no time.the truck was originally from the New York and Pennsylvania area. Not til months after I had purchased the truck I was informed that Toyota had a massive recall for rusted out frames to be replacement. I gone 2 different Toyota dealerships and they aren't willing to inspect my chassis or help me out with anything.

- Fresno, CA, USA

Rust frame

- Fairview, NJ, USA

Took the truck to the mechanic for an oil change and he told me the frame is so rusted that it is not safe to drive. I was told that Toyota was replacing the rusted frames for the known problem but I cannot find how I can get the process started.

- North East, MD, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the chassis of the vehicle was extremely corroded. The vehicle was taken to Toyota world of lakewood (1118 ocean ave rt 88, lakewood, NJ 08701) where the contact was informed that the chassis was good. The contact stated that he mentioned an unknown NHTSA campaign to the dealer and the dealer informed the contact that the recall was expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had taken the vehicle for service of the transmission at an independent mechanic where he was informed that the chassis was in very bad shape and was advised to take the vehicle back to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the warranty was expired. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.

- Toms River, NJ, USA

2007 Tacoma/Toyota frame has bad rust an corrosion. There was a recall at one time but I was never notified. Truck is in good condition 87000 mi. Truck was serviced today 1-22-2021. Mechanic said chassis not in good condition. Could turn out to be fatal on the highway.

- Toms River, NJ, USA

I have a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. I have called Toyota headquarters about the frame they said the recall has expired and my truck has been 'fixed' for the frame issue, now there definition of fixed is a undercoating that hasn't done a single thing to prevent the rust. It will not pass the va state inspection. I spent a lot of money on this vehicle for some [xxx] recall that has 'expired' a safety recall should not expire. It is a danger to my life and others. I will continue to drive it until something is done. It is my only means of transportation. This either needs to be fixed or I need to get my money back. I have called several times and have made several reports it shows that NHTSA is a joke they do not care about anything other then the money they profit. Thanks. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Blacksburg, VA, USA

MY INDIGO BLUE PAINT HAS PEELED OF THE ROOF OF THE CAB PREMATURELY AND WITHOUT ANY DAMAGE I RESEARCHED THE TOYOTA RECALL ON WHITE BLIZZARD PEARL PAINT AND I BELIEVE THIS IS DEFINITELY A SIMILAR DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY PLEASE VIEW PICTURES ATTACHED. SINCERELY [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Montgomery, NY, USA

I purchase a 2007 Toyota Tacoma in June 2015 at that time we were told due to recall by Toyota, the frame had been undercoated. Recently researching the recall information, this was one of the options for repair by Toyota recall. When we went for an inspection it failed because of rusty frame....how can you allow recalls to expire" I know this was huge expense to Toyota to repair vehicles, but I feel like a life is much more important than a loss for a company that should have manufactured a quality product to begin with. My question is, how can you, in good conscience allow recalls to expire, when clearly one of the recall options did not take care of the problem? my son spoke with Toyota and they could care less. I do not have the finances to repair or buy a new vehicle. I know I am not the only one having this problem. If part of the recall/repair process would deteriorate after a few years is this really a fix to the problem? doesn't that still leave a safety issue" I just do not believe the undercoat worked the way it should have and a new recall should be issued, as clearly this did not stop the problem and the issue is still there with owners of undercoated vehicles. I pray owners are aware of this and it does not result in a loss of life or limb. Too many accidents are happening for negligence of the manufacture. I do applaud Toyota for trying to make the vehicles safe, but this instance after a few years, clearly the undercoating failed to repair and make vehicle safe.

- Blacksburg, VA, USA

Clear coat gone and paint is peeling and fading on almost all surfaces

- Tillman, SC, USA

The shifter broke after pulling into park and the indicator light on the gear box failed. Repaired shift cable 8/6/2020.

- Columbus, OH, USA

I purchased this vehicle new in 2007. Recently upon my periodic inspection of the frame I noticed all the frame welds in the upper frame area rusted and the welds appeared to be breaking on the frame. If this is in fact the case this vehicle is no longer road worthy. The frame of any vehicle should last the entire life of the vehicle. This vehicle has 153000 original miles on the odometer.

- Salisbury, NC, USA

I have two concerns: First is the clear-coat and paint on the vehicle rubbing off causing the roof and other body panels to rust, which in turn causes the structural integrity of the vehicle to be compromised in the event of an accident/rollover. Second is that the front headlamps fill up with water/moisture during cold weather/rain/ and car washes. This could lead to the headlamps shorting out causing an accident and possible injuries/deaths. Toyota so far has offered no solution to either concern and my extended warranty company claims they won't cover sealed beam headlamps. If they are as they claim sealed beam headlamps how is the water intrusion happening? both of these concerns are safety related and should be addressed as such. I am the second owner of this vehicle and it only has less than 62,000 miles.

- Ontario, CA, USA

I recently purchased a 2007 Toyota Tacoma that was involved in the frame rust recall. My local Toyota dealership informed me that even though there are currently rust perforations in the frame (many frames were replaced by Toyota at no cost during the original recall) that because Toyota inspected the frame (with a previous owner in 2016) and did not find any issues large enough at that time to cause the entire frame to be replaced, that their "crc" undercoating they applied was all that was necessary. Less than 3 years later (maybe sooner, but I just got the vehicle) the frame has holes in it and Toyota is not going to do anything about it but offer a full out of pocket $10,000-$15,000 frame replacement. There must be thousands of these vehicles from the original recall that were only sprayed and not replaced that are now unsafe to drive with absolutely no recourse for new (aka unaware) owners because no warranty of the spray whatsoever exists. Undercoating in no way prevents rust from continuing to rot away and make holes in frames - all Toyota that were only sprayed but did not have entire frame replacement should be required to get new inspections by Toyota and revisit the need for frame replacements.

- Saint Albans, VT, USA

We took our Toyota Tacoma 07 with 62,402 mileage for state inspection on 7/24/2019. Significant rust perforation was found on the frame causing the vehicle to fail inspection, and the mechanic advised that it is unsafe to drive. We learned about Toyota's warranty extension program for rust perforation from their class action settlement for 2005'2010 Tacoma vehicles, but our 07 Tacoma's extension expired on 5/26/2019. We called Toyota customer satisfaction and were told that Toyota would not do anything to help in our situation, even though the problem existed prior to the expiration of their assistance program and we only learned of the problem and the program at this point because of the timing of our state inspection.

- Boiling Springs, PA, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the roof of the vehicle was collecting rust. The contact stated that the rust had partially eaten through the roof. The vehicle was taken to chattam Toyota (7 park of commerce way, savannah, ga 31405, (912) 386-4040) where the mechanic stated that they could not repair, would have to replace the roof, the paint on the hood at the contact's expense. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 90,000.

- Savannah, GA, USA

The vehicle was stationary and was not in a wreck. I recently had my truck worked on and the mechanic told me the frame had about a two foot spot that was rusted through the frame. After learning this, I did some research and found out there was a class action lawsuit that was settled with Toyota for the 2005-2010 year model Tacoma because of frame corrosion. I contacted Toyota customer service to explain to them that I never got a recall notification in the mail. They basically told me they would no longer replace the frames free of charge because I was two months past the deadline. I will most likely be filing a lawsuit against them if they continue to refuse to replace my frame. The vehicle is not safe to drive and had I known about this, I would have taken care of it sooner. They claim they sent a recall notification, however I never received it. I don't think it's right that Toyota is refusing to fix a problem they knew about and was recalled on the vehicle they built. My family has ridden in the vehicle and have been put at risk or serious bodily injury because the vehicle is unsafe. Now I basically have a worthless unsafe truck that will cost too much to repair. Is there anything that can be done to force Toyota to replace the frame on my truck? Toyota gave me case #[xxx]. the conversation was recorded and burned to a cd, which I have in my possession. If necessary, I can mail it to someone. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Victoria, TX, USA

There are 3 recalls on my vehicle in which I've been notified about. I called the dealership where I purchased the vehicle and tried to set up a date in which I can leave my vehicle. The recall notification from Toyota stated that I would be provided a loaner vehicle while the work is being performed, since the rust treatment was going to take 4 days to dry. Now since I've requested a loaner vehicle the dealership continues to avoid my calls or let me speak with the head repair technician. The problems with the vehicle has had recalls for safety hazards and potential death while driving.

- Owensboro, KY, USA

I own a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. It's frame has been inspected by my local Toyota dealer (hertrich) three separate times for rust to the frame. It received a rust inhibitor coating on 1/16/15. It was inspected again on 12/21/17 and 1/3/19. During the 1/3/19 inspection, the dealer conducted a multi-point inspection. My truck's steering components and steering linkage were inspected. It received a green check by the dealer, the highest rating. On 2/7/19, just one month after the inspection, my power steering failed while I was driving. I was able to make it safely to my local mechanic. My truck's rack and pinion steering system had heavy corrosion, and most of the power steering fluid had leaked. My mechanic replaced the rack and pinion steering system. It was heavily corroded. My mechanic said he had never seen one this corroded. Please see attached photographs of my corroded power steering rack. Toyota has refused to apply a second coat of the rust inhibitor to my truck's frame, even though I have new rust coming through the previous treatment. Now, rust and corrosion to my power steering rack, exactly where it attaches to the truck frame, had massive corrosion, causing a total failure of the power steering system. I have checked Toyota forums, and this problem is common with other Toyota Tacoma owners. Please force Toyota to properly address the corrosion issues with it's Tacoma trucks. The rust inhibitor that was applied to my truck's frame in January of 2015 has failed. The truck's frame, and components attached to the frame, continue to rust and corrode, causing danger to me, my family, and other motorists. Thank you for your attention in this matter.

- Lewes, DE, USA

Bought a 2007 Tacoma 4X4 with approx. 300 miles on it. It had been stolen from a lot and therefore had a red title. We got a letter informing us the frame was possibly rusting and to take it to a Toyota dealer which we did and was informed it was rusted beyond being repaired and would have to be replaced. After being told it would take a while to get the frame in before it could be repaired we waited about a year, in the mean time we have made several attempts to find out what the hold up was. After a year or so wait we were told they would not fix it because it has a red title, this truck was not water damaged or in an accident, so now the frame is almost rusted into with around 100,00 miles on it, please tell me how it getting stolen has anything to do with the frame rusting thru. Ll had a recall on all of these trucks because of this happening. I would greatly love to hear how they can avoid repairing this one!! at a later date we had a recall on the rear springs and they replaced them.....

- East Bernstadt, KY, USA

Recall on frame from Toyota.Toyota has not done anything to help fix this problem reported and was inspected Jan.2018 by sparks Toyota.

- Mullins, SC, USA