2009 Toyota Tacoma Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 2%of 520 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,568miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the equipment of the 2009 Toyota Tacoma, 2% of the 520 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,568 miles. 4 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My complaint does not actually involve Toyota but it does involve in aftermarket part that I installed on my vehicle. I ordered a set of weathertech floor liners, which is suppose to be molded for your vehicle floors. The major problem is the clutch petal wants to catch under the mat itself. I can show a video if you would like , but I feel this is a safety issue. I can probably fix this problem with a little bit of tinkering, but I should not have too.”
NHTSA complaint #10649370, filed 2014-10, 54,000 miles“The sound system turns on -- loudly -- by itself. Cannot be turned off unless you turn off engine. I believe dealer was cognizant of this before I was sold brand new 2009 Tacoma, and (california) Toyota assures my problem is being resolved, and I will get a new working sound system, but all I seem to get are promises. As I startle easily -- this is a most dangerous paradigm!”
NHTSA complaint #10295322, filed 2009-12, 239 miles“Like a great many other people, I am experiencing major problems with the radio in my 2009 Toyota Tacoma. The radio turns on and off randomly with no input from me. It also switches bands (fm1 to fm2, etc.) of its own volition. Sometimes it refuses to turn on at all. Judging from the other complaints scattered around various forum sites on the internet, this problem seems particularly prevalent in the access cab, which is the model I recently purchased. …”
NHTSA complaint #10280538, filed 2009-08, 250 miles“I notice the brake pedal goes all the way down before the brake feels that is applied. I've taken back to dealership and they found nothing in error. I disagree. I've had several other people drive my car-with the same concern. Brakes don't grab. My brother who is ups head mechanic said the same, a fault with the brake pedal. Shouldn't have to go to the floor before the braking system is applied. Just want you to know there's a problem there. I'm aware of it so I drive with caution. But this needs to be address. Thanks, patti kay. …”
NHTSA complaint #10296776, filed 2009-12, 223 miles“I always wanted a Toyota truck ever since I was 16. Now at 38 I decided to purchase a 2009 Tacoma brand new and I currently have 30,000 miles on it and I began noticing an annoying whining sound from the rear of the vehicle at 65 - 70 MPH. I brought in in to my local Toyota dealership and they said it was normal. I was shocked to hear this since I have never heard this noise from any of the trucks I have owned previosuly and I checked online and thier is a TSB for the differential for this type of problem in 2008 models. I told Toyota this and they said a rep would be coming out. …”
NHTSA complaint #10417680, filed 2011-08, 30,000 milesRelated recalls
- 14V475000Aug 4, 2014Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 FJ Cruiser and Tacoma vehicles equipped with accessory wheels and…Covers: Toyota Tacoma 2008–2014, FJ Cruiser 2008–2014
- 10V035000Feb 3, 2010Gulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no…Covers: Toyota Tacoma 2005–2010, Scion TC 2005–2010, Toyota Camry 2005–2010 +18 more
- 10V036000Feb 3, 2010Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety…Covers: Toyota Tacoma 2005–2010, Sienna 2004–2011, Camry 2005–2011 +17 more
- 09V223000Jun 15, 2009Toyota is recalling 27,080 model year 2005 through 2010 passenger cars built from september 1, 2005 to may 4, 2009. These vehicles were not equipped with load…Covers: Toyota Tacoma 2005–2009, Tundra 2006–2010, Sienna 2006–2009 +10 more
Related service bulletins
- 10251070Jan 22, 2024OBSOLETE NOTICE January 22, 2024: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0057-18.
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10244108Aug 16, 2023TSB: Some 2005 ? 2023 model year Tacoma vehicles equipped with a manual transmission may exhibit a squeak or creak noise from the clutch pedal when it is depressed or released.
- 10238157May 30, 2023TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered…
- 10220174May 26, 2022TSB: Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this…
- 10210376Mar 9, 2022OBSOLETE NOTICE Month 09, 2022: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0014-22.
- 10207946Jan 12, 2022POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept…
- 10203532Oct 1, 2021TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ?Difficulty to pair the phone. ?Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
- 10190449Mar 8, 2021OBSOLETE NOTICE March 08, 2021: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0044-16.
- 10188913Feb 3, 2021TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 11 | 2% |
| 2008 | 5 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 7 | 1% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 6 | 2% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2009 Toyota Tacoma
119 complaintsExterior lighting
105 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
75 complaintsVehicle speed control
59 complaintsBody and structure
55 complaintsElectrical system
40 complaintsSteering
39 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Toyota Tacoma
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology