2009 Toyota Tacoma
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Suspension is the leading concern among 519 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 26 Tacoma model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 25 involved a crash and 18 involved a fire. 2 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerJun 2, 2016
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
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Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerNov 19, 2014
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
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Suspension, rear, springs, leaf spring assembly, leafSep 29, 2014
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Toyota Tacoma Pre-Runner and 4x4 vehicles manufactured September 14, 2009, to October 11, 2010. In the affected vehicles, one of the leaf springs may fracture due to stress or corrosion. While being driven, the broken leaf could move out of position and contact surrounding components including the fuel tank, possibly puncturing the tank and causing a fuel leak.
If the fuel tank leaks fuel from being punctured, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Toyota will notify owners and dealers will install new rear leaf spring assemblies. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
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Equipment, other, labelsAug 4, 2014
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 FJ Cruiser and Tacoma vehicles equipped with accessory wheels and tires installed by Toyota or dealers prior to the vehicle's first sale. The affected vehicles may list incorrect spare tire size and/or cold tire inflation information on the tire placard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
If the spare tire is inflated to the incorrect pressure provided on the placard, tire failure may occur while it is being driven on, increasing the risk of a crash.
For the involved vehicles, overlay stickers to correct the tire placard will either be mailed to owners or provided to dealers for placement over the incorrect information on the placard. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
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Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleApr 9, 2014
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, 2008-2010 Highlander, and 2009-2010 Tacoma, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and General Motors Pontiac Vibe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the steering column assembly contains electrical connections to the driver's airbag module housed in a spiral cable assembly, which includes a Flexible Flat Cable (FFC). Due to the shape and location of the FFC's retainer, the FFC could become damaged when the steering wheel is turned.
If the FFC is damaged, connectivity to the driver's air bag module could be lost and the air bag deactivated. The failure of the driver's air bag to deploy in the event of a crash that typically necessitates deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver.
Toyota will notify the Toyota vehicle owners, and General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Toyota sent owners an interim notification letter in May 2014 to advise owners of the recall. Toyota will mail owners a second letter when remedy parts are available. General Motors sent Pontiac Vibe owners an Interim letter on June 20, 2014 notifying them that parts are currently unavailable. General Motors sent notices to the Pontiac Vibe owners on September 15, 2014, that a remedy is available. The recall began on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-762-2737.
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Seat beltsAug 7, 2013
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured September 14, 2004, through March 29, 2010; and model year 2011 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured July 1, 2010, through September 7, 2011. If the access doors are repeatedly and forcefully closed, the screws that attach the seat belt pre-tensioner to the seat belt retractor can loosen over time. If the screws loosen completely, the seat belt pre-tensioner and the retractor spring cover could detach from the seat belt retractor.
If the seat belt pre-tensioner detaches from the seat belt assembly, the seat belt pre-tensioner will not perform as designed, increasing the risk of injury in a severe crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assemblies. Based on the inspection, the seat belt assembly will be replaced or new pre-tensioner screws will be installed with thread-locking sealant and a retractor spring cover with stopper ribs to prevent loosening of the screws. These services will be provided at no cost to the owner. The recall began during February 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
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Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveJan 16, 2013
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Campaign 13V014000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalMar 7, 2012
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TACOMA VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 14, 2004, THROUGH AUGUST 29, 2008. OVER TIME, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION MAY DAMAGE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY (CLOCKSPRING) THAT POWERS THE DRIVERS AIR BAG MODULE. IF DAMAGE OCCURS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE AIR BAG MAY BECOME DEACTIVATED.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM LETTER IS EXPECTED TO BE MAILED TO OWNERS DURING APRIL 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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Tires, pressure monitoring and regulating systemsMar 4, 2011
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 FJ CRUISER, LAND CRUISER, TACOMA, SEQUOIA AND TUNDRA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138, "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)." WHEN FACTORY-INSTALLED WHEELS AND TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH TOYOTA AUTHORIZED ACCESSORY WHEELS AND LT TIRES PRIOR TO FIRST SALE, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS WERE NOT RE-CALIBRATED CORRECTLY AND THEREFORE DO NOT START ILLUMINATING THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING TELLTALE AT THE REQUIRED MINIMUM ACTIVATION PRESSURE.
FAILURE TO WARN OF TIRE DEFLATIONS IS A NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 138 AND COULD LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
FOR THE LAND CRUISER, SEQUOIA, TACOMA AND TUNDRA VEHICLES, THE DEALER WILL RE-CALIBRATE THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM ON AFFECTED VEHICLES AND INSTALL AN UPDATED TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL AT NO CHARGE. FOR THE FJ CRUISER VEHICLES, THE TPMS CANNOT BE RESET SO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FOR THE TPMS WILL BE REPLACED. TOYOTA IS CURRENTLY DEVELOPING THE REMEDY ECU. IF AN OWNER IS NOT CERTAIN WHETHER HIS OR HER VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THESE ACCESSORIES, PLEASE CONTACT ANY TOYOTA DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION AT NO CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Campaign 10V036000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
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Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalOct 5, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
TOYOTA FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT ON NOVEMBER 25, 2009, STATING THAT DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALTER THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR SURFACE UNDER THE PEDAL. THESE CHANGES ADDRESS THE RISK OF PEDAL ENTRAPMENT DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE FLOOR MAT. REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR PEDALS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE BEGINNING IN APRIL 2010 AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MODIFIED PEDAL WITH THE NEW PEDAL IF DESIRED. ALSO, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY GENUINE TOYOTA OR LEXUS ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS WITH REDESIGNED ALL-WEATHER MATS, OR REPURCHASE THE PREVIOUS MATS FROM OWNERS WHO DO NOT WANT THE NEW ONES. ADDITIONALLY, SOFTWARE MODIFICATIONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON CAMRY, AVALON AND LEXUS ES 350, IS 350 AND IS 250 MODELS THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE OVERRIDES THE ACCELERATOR IN THE EVENT BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE APPLIED. TOYOTA WILL BEGIN MAILING LETTERS TO OWNERS ON DECEMBER 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331, LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
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Equipment, other, labelsJun 15, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A NEW, ACCURATE LABEL TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INACCURATE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
Campaign 09V223000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: service brakes
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Service brakes, Mar 8, 2025
Brake failure because of rusted brake lines.
Service brakes, Feb 14, 2025
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.
Service brakes, Jul 20, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, HE HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL EACH TIME TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA OF FAYETTEVILLE (1352 W SHOWROOM DR, FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72704) WHERE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 176,000.
Service brakes, Nov 16, 2019
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
Power train, Traction control system, Service brakes, Jun 27, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD MOMENTARILY AND THEN STARTED WORKING AGAIN. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN CLEANED THE BRAKES AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO BRAKE FAILURE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM REGULAR GEAR INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ON ITS OWN. ALSO, THE TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO JOEL CONFER TOYOTA (814-237-5713, LOCATED AT 120 CLINTON AVE, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16803) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADDED TRANSMISSION FLUID AND REMOVED A METAL PIECE THAT BROKE OFF THE FUEL TANK COVER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. AND CONTACT WAS TOLD UNINTENDED ACCERLATION TEMPLATE WAS THE PROBLEM, HAPPEN FOR 4 DAYS. THE CONTACT DID NOT BELIEVE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,899. *BF 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB
Service brakes, Jan 16, 2017
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED FROM A DEALER IN JAN SECOND WITH 155185 MILES I LET THE DEALER KNOW ABOUT THE BRAKES WERE TO HARD WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK AND ON THURSDAY 1/12/17 MY WIFE TOOK THE TRUCK TO WORK THAT EVENING AFTER GETTING HOME SHE TOLD ME THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR SO I TOOK IT TO MY REPAIR SHOP ON 1/13/17 TO CHECK IT OUT THEY PUT THE COMPUTER ON TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE ABS UNIT I ALSO LOST THE BRAKES TAKING IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD THAN WENT REAL SLOW AND PULLED IT INTO THEIR SHOP ALSO THERE WAS NO WARRANTY WITH THE TRUCK THE WARRANTY THEY HAD WAS TO HIGH SO NOW ITS GOING TO COST ME OVER 3000 DOLLARS CAUSE THE WHOLE UNIT MUST REPLACED I JUST NEEDED TO KNOW AND YOU KNOW IF THERE WAS ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OR PROBLEMS WITH THAT YEAR AND MODEL I HAVE HAD 6 TOYOTA VEHICLES AND NEVER HAD THIS TO HAPPEN THANK YOU OH YES THIS WAS ON A CITY ROAD GOING STRAIGHT AND IN MOTION. *TR
Service brakes, Jan 7, 2015, crash
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH. THE SPECIFICS OF THE CRASH WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS PRIOR TO THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NOT INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. DJR
Service brakes, Aug 19, 2014
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY A LOCAL GARAGE THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE LEAFS (THE MIDDLE LEAF) IN THE DRIVERS SIDE LEAF SPRING STACK HAD BROKEN, ROTATED INWARDS (AWAY FROM THE TIRE) AND HAD NEARLY ABRADED THROUGH ONE OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES. IF THE LINE HAD SEVERED THEN 50% OF THE VEHICLES BRAKING WOULD NOT BE OPERATIONAL. THIS COULD LEAD TO EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCES AND COULD BE FATAL! DETAILED PICTURES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. *TR
Suspension, Service brakes, Jun 11, 2014
8/4/14 THE LEFT REAR SPRING BROKE SEVERING THE BRAKE LINE, LEAVING HER WITH NO ABILITY TO STOP THE TRUCK. 7/12/13 THE RIGHT REAR SPRING WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN. BOTH THE TOYOTA DEALER AND THE SHOP THAT FIXED THE SPRINGS TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS VERY COMMON IN THESE TRUCKS. HAD MY DAUGHTER LOST HER BRAKES TEN MINUTES EARLIER, SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN TRAGIC.. UPDATED 08-20-14 *BF. UPDATED 08/27/2014 *JS
Suspension, Service brakes, Jun 3, 2014
A BROKEN LEAF SPRING CUT MY BRAKE LINE AND MY BRAKES STOPPED WORKING WITH MY 8 YEAR OLD CHILD IN THE TRUCK. I HAD ALREADY REPLACED A LEAF SPRING ON THE OTHER SIDE. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT, LUCKILY THE BRAKES STILL HAD SOME FLUID IN THEM WHEN I REALIZED THERE WAS AN ISSUE. THE TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Apr 12, 2014
TODAY, 04/12/14, AT AROUND 11:55 A.M., I HAD MY FOURTH EXPERIENCE OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN MY 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE FIRST TWO INCIDENTS I HAD NOT REPORTED. THE THIRD INCIDENT I DID REPORT TO TOYOTA, THEY EXAMINED MY TRUCK AND FOUND NOTHING THEY THOUGHT WOULD CAUSE THE ACCELERATION. TODAY, I WAS APPROACHING A BUSY INTERSECTION DURING A STREET FESTIVAL IN THE DOWNTOWN SECTION OF MY HOME TOWN. MY TRUCK DID NOT STOP WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE, BUT THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE TIRES SQUEALED TWICE AS I TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IT CARRIED ME THROUGH THE INTERSECTION - IF IT HAD BEEN OCCUPIED, I DON'T KNOW IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STEER AWAY FROM PEDESTRIANS, AS THE STREET WAS NARROW AND IT ALL HAPPENED VERY FAST. AS SOON AS I HAD CONTROL OF THE TRUCK, I PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE RUG. THE RUG WAS HOOKED INTO ITS HOLE, A GOOD 3 INCHES FROM THE ACCELERATOR, AND COULD NOT BE MOVED BY HAND. I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE MY TRUCK, AND AM GRATEFUL TO GOD THAT NO ONE WAS HURT OR KILLED. I HAD A PASSENGER WITH ME WHO WITNESSED THIS. *TR UPDATED 09/29/2014 *JS
Service brakes, Mar 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND FRONT BRAKE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Service brakes, Mar 6, 2014
WHEN CHANGING DIRECTION OF TRAVEL SUCH AS FORWARD TO REVERSE THE BRAKES MAKE A LOUD CLANK. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY STATED THE BRAKE PAD PINS ARE ACTUALLY HITTING THE ROTORS, THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THERE IS NO FIX YET. MY CONCERN IF THERE IS NO FIX THEN HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE FOR THESE SMALL PINS TO BREAK CAUSING ME TO LOOSE CRITICAL BREAKING. THE BREAKING SYSTEM IS ONE OF THE MOST CRITICAL PARTS OF AN AUTOMOBILE AND I HAVE KIDS IN MY VEHICLE. WHY IS THIS NOT A MAJOR CONCERN TO TOYOTA? *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Aug 21, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AROUND A CURVE, THE ABS ENGAGED WITHOUT THE BRAKES BEING DEPRESSED. THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITH A CHIME AND THEN TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE RECURRED NINE TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Apr 22, 2013
I WAS COMING INTO A RIGHT HANDED CORNER ON DRY PAVEMENT DOING 45MPH (LESS THAN THE SUGGESTED SPEED FOR THE CORNER). AS I LET OFF THE THROTTLE AND TURNED INTO THE CORNER THE VEHICLES STABILITY CONTROL KICKED IN CAUSING THE TRUCK TO GO STRAIGHT. I HAD TO FIGHT AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL AND MANAGED TO OVERPOWER THE STABILITY CONTROL BUT BY THEN I WAS IN THE ON-COMING LANE. *TR
Service brakes, Jan 9, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME SPONGY, CAUSING AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS WERE TOO CLOSE IN PROXIMITY AND WAS CAUSING THE CONTACT TO ERRONEOUSLY DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,800.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 8, 2011
BRAKING INCONSISTENCY, USUALLY IN STOP AND GO OR UNEXPECTED TRAFFIC STOPS, SAY AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND INTERSECTIONS. OCCASIONALLY THE EFFICIENCY OF THE BRAKES VARIES, USUALLY CAUSING CONCERN THAT ONE MIGHT / WILL NOT BE ABLE TO STOP SHORT OF A COLLISION. IE NEAR MISSES. THIS CONDITION IS EXPERIENCED EVEN ON DRY EXCELLENT ROAD SURFACES IN NORMAL WEATHER CONDITIONS. SURPRISE, LONGER THAN EXPECTED STOPPING DISTANCES, QUESTIONING IF ALL THE BRAKES ARE FUNCTIONING OR IF ABS IS CUTTING IN PREMATURELY. OCCASIONAL LONG ROLLOUTS STOPS AND A COUPLE OF EXPERIENCES WHERE I HAD TO ALTER HEADING TO ALMOST PASS UP ALONG SIDE THE VEHICLE AHEAD, DURING A FREEWAY STOP AND GO, PANIC STOP HAS MADE ME SUSPECT THAT THERE MIGHT BE A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE AXLE-WRAP (TACOMA) PHENOMENON. COULD THE EXCESSIVE BRAKE BIAS CAUSED ROTATION OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING AND ABS SENSORS BE IMPARTING A PREMATURE FALSE, IMPENDING WHEEL LOCKUP SIGNAL, TO THE ABS COMPUTER TO UNNECESSARILY BYPASS FLUID UNDER PRESSURE BACK TO THE RESERVOIR AND THUS NOT MAINTAIN FULL BRAKE PRESSURE TO ALL FOUR BRAKES/WHEELS DURING MEDIUM TO HEAVY BRAKING ON GOOD ROAD CONDITIONS? NOT ALL STOPS PRODUCE BUMPING (AXLEWRAP) AND ONLY ON OCCASION IS REDUCED BRAKING A MAJOR FACTOR, HOWEVER THEY DO OCCUR AND USUALLY WHEN YOU ARE NOT EXPECTING IT. TOYOTA DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE A SOLUTION TO THE AXLE-WRAP RECURRING DISCREPANCY. DEALERSHIPS SEEM TO BELIEVE THAT IF THERE WAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THEN TOYOTA WOULD TELL THEM ABOUT IT? UNUSUAL BRAKE SHOE WEAR PATTERNS EXIST. ON SUBJECT VEHICLE THE REAR SHOES AT LAST INSPECTION APPEARED TO BE ABOUT HALF WORN AWAY AND THE FRONT DISC PADS WERE RELATIVELY LITTLE WORN AND ONE COULD EXPECT THAT THE BACKS WOULD NEED CHANGING TWO TO THREE TIMES RELATIVE TO THE FRONT DISCS ONCE. THIS MAY SUPPORT THE THEORY THAT A SEVERE BRAKE BIAS EXISTS AND COULD BE DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONING ABS SYSTEM? TECHNICIANS FROM TOYOTA HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE AND HAVE NOT RECOMMENDED ANY SOLUTIONS OR CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE. 5/10 - 5/11. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 23, 2011
THIS VEHICLE HAS WHAT I CONSIDER TO BE A BREAK PROBLEM. THE PRESSURE AND LENGTH OF PEDAL DEPRESSION REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS. I HAVE TO DEPRESS THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO STOP UNDER AVERAGE DRIVING CONDITIONS. IT ACTUALLY FEELS AS THOUGH THE PEDAL HAS NOT FULLY ENGAGED THE BRAKING SYSTEM WHEN COMPLETELY DEPRESSED. THE LENGTH OF TRAVEL IN THE PEDAL FROM THE POINT WHERE BREAKS INITIALLY ENGAGE AND COMPLETELY STOPS IS EXCESSIVE AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN TO TOYOTA FOR SERVICE AND THEY HAVE INDICATED THAT THE BREAKS ARE WITHIN TOYOTA SPECIFICATIONS AND DO NOT REQUIRE SERVICE.
Service brakes, Electric, Jan 20, 2011, crash
I STARTED MY TRUCK, OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE 22, PULLED IT INTO MY GARAGE AND PRESSED ON THE BRAKE TO EASE FORWARD AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP. I PRESSED AS HARD AS I COULD ON THE BRAKE BUT THE TRUCK CONTINUED FORWARD AND HIT THE FRONT WALL OF THE GARAGE. IT FELT LIKE IT WAS TRYING TO CONTINUE DRIVING FORWARD AGAINST THE GARAGE WALL. I PLACED IT INTO PARK AND AFTER CALMING DOWN BACKED IT OFF THE WALL. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 23, 2010
I HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA DOUBLE CAB PRE RUNNER. THE BRAKES ARE SPONGY AND BECOME EVEN SOFTER WHEN DRIVEN. THE BRAKE PEDAL SLOWLY LOSES HEIGHT, SINKING TOWARDS THE FLOOR. STOPPING DISTANCE BECOMES UNPREDICTABLE AND THE VEHICLE BECOMES MORE DIFFICULT TO STOP. I'VE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND FILED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WITH YOU GUYS. WILL YOU PLEASE HELP ME RESOLVE MY BRAKING ISSUE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 21, 2010
BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR SOMETIMES. IF YOU PUMP IT THEN IT IS OK. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 19, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE ENTIRE BRAKE PEDAL FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS REPLACED DUE TO A BAD WELD. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,800.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 13, 2010
S10 APPROPRIATE-LETTER FROM RE CONCERNS ABOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL IN HIS 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP TRUCK. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE NOTICED THE BRAKE PEDAL ALMOST WENT TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG IT. *JB
Service brakes, Air, Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 31, 2010
MY CONCERN INVOLVES THE VACUUM BRAKING SYSTEM ON MY 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA DOUBLE CAB. THE BRAKES ARE VERY INCONSISTENT AND AT TIMES THE RPM'S INCREASE WHILE BRAKING. SOMETIMES THEY ARE VERY 'STICKY' AND MORE OFTEN IT TAKES CONSIDERABLE FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP. I'VE INFORMED KERRY TOYOTA OF FLORENCE, KY OF MY CONCERNS MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO RESOLUTION. THIS IS AN ON-GOING PROBLEM THAT HAS NOT GOTTEN BETTER WITH TIME. ALSO, I'VE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES REGARDING HESITATION WHEN PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR. IT WAS TAKEN IN TO THE DEALER AND I WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 28, 2010, crash
A SOME TIMES LOW BRAKE PEDAL, NEVER TAKES HOLD AT THE SAME HIGHT. SOME TIMES AS HIGH AS JUST A 1/2 INCH. THE NEXT TIME BELOW THE THROTLE BY AN INCH. I HAVE HIT A PICK UP IN THE REAR AND A BOULDER. THE DEALER TOLD ME THIS IS NORMAL. WHO DO I BELIVE. *CN