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vehicle
2009 / toyota / tacoma
known issues
6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
519 on file (2008-09-20 → 2026-08-16)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
84 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Frame and subframe rust perforationSTRUCTURE39 complaints2015-10 → 2026-06tacoma-2009-frame-subframe-corrosion
11610734 My frame is rusting and has holes in places. Is there a recall for that?
11539570 Rust flaking frame small hole
11093417 THE ENTIRE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE IS RUSTED
Rear leaf spring fracture and recall parts delaySUSPENSION55 complaints2015-07 → 2019-08tacoma-2009-rear-leaf-spring-recall
10925259 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: OPENS NEW WINDOW TAKES AWAY FROM VIN LOOKUP SECTION> 14V604 RECALL DATE: SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: E02 SUMMARY: THE SUBJECT VEHICLES? REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM CONTAINS LEAF SPRINGS THAT ARE CONSTRUCTED OF EITHER THREE OR FOUR LEAVES
10809722 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR LEAF SPRING FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED
10924187 I AM STILL WAITING FOR A SOLUTION TO THE DEFECTIVE LEAF SPRING REPLACEMENT ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE. TOYOTA HAS NEGLECTED PROVIDE AN UPDATE OR REPLACEMENT LEAF-SPRING SOLUTION TO THE NOTED ISSUE
10993102 DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS MELTED HEADLIGHTS
10823195 BOTH HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES INNER LENS DISTORTED/BUBBLING, AND ONE SIDE IS CRACKED WITH THE INNER LENS SEPARATED
11058589 THE RUNNING LIGHTS MELT THE PLASTIC HEADLAMP COVERS AND LITERALLY MELT THE PLASTIC, THIS IS A PICTURE OF MY SECOND SET THAT ARE ALSO MELTING
Brake line corrosion causing brake failureSERVICE BRAKES3 complaints2019-11 → 2025-03tacoma-2009-brake-line-corrosion
11647187 Brake failure because of rusted brake lines
11642721 Brake failure resulting from rusted brake lines. Vehicle has not been inspected by manufacturer police or any other entity. No warning lamps or other indicators that detected brake failure
11280494 BREAKS FAILED AT RED LIGHT ON STATE HIGHWAY...PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR THEN BACK BREAKS SLOWED TRUCK TO A STOP...RUSTED BRAKE LINE ON FRONT LEFT...RIGHT BRAKE LINE ALSO LOOKING TO BREAK FROM RUST IN THE FUTURE...NOT RUBBER COATING ON BREAK LINES LIKE OTHER LINES
Airbag warning light and non-deploymentAIR BAGS5 complaints2015-10 → 2023-06tacoma-2009-airbag-warning-nondeploy
11010503 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN
10786300 THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR AIR BAG CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY AND NOT BEING USED. THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED FROM FIRE DAMAGE, SMOKE AND SOOT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALED BY OUR INSURANCE COMPANY
11256280 TAKATA RECALL. I WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE TAKATA RECALL AND WHEN I CALL TOYOTA. I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN I COULD GET IT REPLACED. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED!
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2009 Toyota Tacoma vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2009/toyota/tacoma
@misc{wrenchpro_2009_toyota_tacoma_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2009 Toyota Tacoma},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2009/toyota/tacoma}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
