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517 owners have filed defect reports on this one. That's not a small number. 1 active recall campaign on file.
Average for the segment. Some recurring trouble spots worth knowing about.
The data says walk unless this exact vehicle has documented proof the lighting was repaired or replaced.
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Frame has been excessively rotted like many other tacomas in this year. There is no remedy being given by a Toyota rep.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the daytime running lights became overheated and fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that there were no recalls for the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while attempting to park and depressing the brakes, the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into a pole. The contact stated that the brake and accelerator pedals were too close together and she has…
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Toyota tacoma. While driving the radio will suddenly turn off without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. The technician stated that radio needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 3000. Updated…
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In the event of a crash, the drivers side air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of personal injury.
It's got known weak points. With a reliability score of 6.8 out of 10 based on 517 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2009 Toyota Tacoma has a higher-than-average rate of reported issues. The areas to watch are listed above. Whether it's worth owning depends on price, condition, and how much repair exposure you can absorb.
On the NHTSA data, the 2009 Toyota Tacoma is one to avoid unless a specific vehicle proves otherwise. The data says walk unless this exact vehicle has documented proof the lighting was repaired or replaced. The record behind that call: 15 fire-related complaints on the lighting; Cruise-control: 45 complaints, classified severe, failures cluster 5,200–15,000 mi; Reliability score 6.8/10 — around the segment average; 1 recall campaign on file. This is our read of the federal complaint and recall data — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is suspension, with 114 complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 78,509 miles. Average repair cost runs about $900 at an independent shop.
The suspension is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $900 at an independent shop. Typical failure occurs around 78,509 miles. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
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Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 517 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $900, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans are not always better value.