2009 Toyota Tundra Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,989miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2009 Toyota Tundra, 5% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,989 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.
“Truck has extreme vibration, bounce and overall shake at freeway speeds as felt throughout the vehicle. This combined with the very light steering and accelerator effort leads to a very unstable feeling of not being in control of the vehicle. It is difficult to maintain even and steady accelerator pressure and steering direction. Dealership has rotated and balanced tires and performed alignment, but has made zero difference.”
NHTSA complaint #10285760, filed 2009-09, 35,989 miles“Frame perforation , front passenger side , bottom part of frame in critical point where weld is , in close distance from rack and pinion . At the dealer while servicing have asked to check the frame as there ben lots of concern from Tundra owners. I'm aware that early models have had frames replaced , perforation was found 7'' long by 3'' wide , vehicle was deemed NOT SAFE TO OPERATE . There is no action from Toyota on 2009's . …”
NHTSA complaint #11501414, filed 2023-01Related service bulletins
- 10235241Feb 20, 2023TT: Some 2007 ? 2012 model year Tundra vehicles may exhibit a rubbing or grinding noise from the rear when making left-hand or right-hand turns. New parking brake plate…
- 10177782Jun 23, 2020TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE June 23, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0063-20.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6% |
| 2025 | 5 | 4% |
| 2024 | 7 | 2% |
| 2023 | 7 | 2% |
| 2022 | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 3 | 4% |
| 2012 | 4 | 3% |
| 2011 | 5 | 4% |
| 2010 | 31 | 19% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 29 | 9% |
| 2007 | 57 | 15% |
| 2006 | 91 | 17% |
| 2005 | 76 | 20% |
| 2004 | 152 | 33% |
| 2003 | 63 | 16% |
| 2002 | 81 | 17% |
| 2001 | 84 | 20% |
| 2000 | 100 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2009 Toyota Tundra
11 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
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.
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