2009 Toyota Tacoma Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 119about this part
- Share
- 23%of 520 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,700miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 119 complaints about the suspension of the 2009 Toyota Tacoma, 23% of the 520 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,700 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After hearing clunking noises in the rear end of the truck, an inspection revealed broken rear leaf springs. The springs were replaced by a local mechanic at a cost of nearly $1100. I consider the failure of the springs to be premature as I do not use the truck for heavy hauling. Research reveals that this is a common problem with this model truck.”
NHTSA complaint #10633508, filed 2014-09, 50,332 miles“A broken leaf spring cut my brake line and my brakes stopped working with my 8 year old child in the truck. I had already replaced a leaf spring on the other side. This could have caused a very serious accident, luckily the brakes still had some fluid in them when I realized there was an issue. The truck had to be towed to the dealership for repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10595778, filed 2014-06, 100,000 miles“I began to drive my vehicle today and heard a strange clanking noise. I pulled over and upon inspection I found that one of the right rear leaf springs was broken. I have never had a load in the bed of the truck over 500lbs. I see that prior model year tacomas had a recall for this problem. The truck had the same part but the recall does not extend to 2009.”
NHTSA complaint #10451969, filed 2012-03, 64,750 miles“My 2009 Toyota Tacoma has been under recall for the rear leaf springs since 2014. I have called the dealership monthly to find out if/when the repairs are going to begin! There is still no resolution to this safety issue on this vehicle! This is unacceptable!”
NHTSA complaint #10818900, filed 2016-01, 103,000 miles“8/4/14 the left rear spring broke severing the brake line, leaving her with no ability to stop the truck. 7/12/13 the right rear spring was found to be broken. Both the Toyota dealer and the shop that fixed the springs told me that this was very common in these trucks. Had my daughter lost her brakes ten minutes earlier, she would have been on the interstate and the results could have been tragic.. Updated 08-20-14 . Updated 08/27/2014”
NHTSA complaint #10597608, filed 2014-06, 100,817 milesRelated recalls
- 14V604000Sep 29, 2014Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Toyota Tacoma Pre-Runner and 4x4 vehicles manufactured September…Covers: Toyota Tacoma 2005–2011
Related service bulletins
- 10177782Jun 23, 2020TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE June 23, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0063-20.
- 10123422Oct 30, 2017Region Email: Toyota has received a number of reports regarding Propeller Shaft Universal Joints on certain 2005 ? 2011 model year Tacoma vehicles. In these reports, customers…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 8% |
| 2024 | 5 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 6 | 3% |
| 2017 | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 | 14 | 4% |
| 2015 | 4 | 4% |
| 2014 | 8 | 9% |
| 2013 | 14 | 11% |
| 2012 | 21 | 7% |
| 2011 | 60 | 32% |
| 2010 | 95 | 32% |
| 2009 | 119 | 23% |
| 2008 | 125 | 28% |
| 2007 | 118 | 22% |
| 2006 | 154 | 20% |
| 2005 | 137 | 19% |
| 2004 | 85 | 20% |
| 2003 | 66 | 18% |
| 2002 | 82 | 25% |
| 2001 | 81 | 20% |
| 2000 | 52 | 25% |
| 1999 | 35 | 14% |
| 1998 | 28 | 9% |
| 1997 | 24 | 18% |
| 1996 | 87 | 34% |
| 1995 | 90 | 51% |
Other parts of the 2009 Toyota Tacoma
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 complaintsEquipment
11 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 Nov 1, 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