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2007 Dodge Dakota vs 2007 Toyota Tacoma

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2007 Dodge Dakota2007 Toyota Tacoma
NHTSA complaints144540
Recall campaigns410
Service bulletins (TSBs)54326
Investigations41
Crash reports1165
Fire reports29
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)15–1716–22
Median reported incident mileage53,000 mi63,663 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentDodge DakotaToyota Tacoma
Suspension13118
Vehicle Speed Control5108
Structure3108
Air Bags5944
Power Train2468
Steering1254
Electrical System1318
Service Brakes, Hydraulic420

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling916
Rust / corrosion0119
Hesitation / surging032
Vibration / shaking020
Airbag warning light018
Brake problems09
Steering problems06

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.