2009 Toyota Tacoma Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 520 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,560miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2009 Toyota Tacoma, 1% of the 520 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,560 miles.
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.
“The rear view mirror is too low and causes a large blind spot. The blind spot created by the location of the rear view mirror has caused me not to be able to see several vehicles crossing in front of me. This is most prominent when approaching an intersection and a vehicle is approaching from my right. I have found that I must actually duck down and look around my mirror when approaching intersections in order to see all approaching traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #10336072, filed 2010-06“The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that he purchased an extra protection package for the vehicle that would cover the windshield. The dealer stated that the manufacturer of the windshield installed an etching into the glass to protect the vehicle against theft. The contact was also informed that there was a permanent plate installed in the windshield to prevent it from shattering. While driving less than 50 MPH, a rock crashed into the front windshield and caused a large spider-like crack and a dime-sized hole. The current and failure mileages were less than 2,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10264007, filed 2009-04, 2,000 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 15% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 8 | 5% |
| 2023 | 3 | 6% |
| 2022 | 3 | 5% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 | 10 | 4% |
| 2016 | 10 | 3% |
| 2015 | 7 | 7% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 3 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 6 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 10 | 1% |
| 2005 | 20 | 3% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 5 | 2% |
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 complaintsEquipment
11 complaintsEngine
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.
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