Toyota Tacoma / 2009
2009 Toyota Tacoma problems
Owners have filed 613 complaints about the 2009 Toyota Tacoma with NHTSA. Suspension accounts for 19.6% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of exterior lighting at 17.1%.
Complaints613
Crashes26
Fires19
Injuries2
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Suspension 19.6% · 120
Exterior lighting 17.1% · 105
Power train 12.4% · 76
Vehicle speed control 9.6% · 59
Structure 8.8% · 54
Electrical system 6.5% · 40
Steering 6.4% · 39
Unknown or other 2.9% · 18
Severity
Of those complaints, 26 describe a crash, 19 describe a fire and 2 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 29 model years of the Toyota Tacoma in this data, 2009 sits 4th by complaint volume. 2006 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 20 in the last three years against 43 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 35,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vin was not provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 1/21/2016 *ss Suspension
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part was unavailable to perform the repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 09/03/15*lj updated 10/26/2017 Suspension
When my 2009 Tacoma reached about 18,500 miles the rear spring started to squeak. You can hear it even getting in & out of the vehicle. If you put much weight in the back it will squat & lift the front end up. It even does poorly pulling an empty trailer. This is my 10th + Toyota & I am very disappointed that this type of problem pops up & Toyota won't do anything about it. I may just by a gmc next time. Suspension · reported at 18,500 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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