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2009 Toyota Tundra Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 38 total for the year
Median mileage
120,889miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2009 Toyota Tundra, 3% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,889 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 contact owns a 2009 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, the tailgate door failed to open. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the tailgate latch to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,889.”

NHTSA complaint #11451223, filed 2022-02, 120,889 miles

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Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202410%
202331%
202210%
201422%
201211%
201121%
201011%
200913%
200821%
200741%
200510%
200410%
200231%
200040%

Other parts of the 2009 Toyota Tundra

Transmission and drivetrain
11 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Toyota Tundra

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