Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Toyota Tacoma has 68 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
68
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while pulling into the driveway, the ... |
| Feb 26, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER COMING TO A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, IT FEELS LIKE A "THUD" UNDER THE VEHICLE AND... |
| May 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE BRAKES DID NOT WO... |
| Jun 21, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVESHAFT AND UNIVERSAL JOINT PROBLEM. TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A "WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT - ZH2" FOR THIS P... |
| Jun 6, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | REAR WHEEL BEARINGS GRINDING WHILE DRIVING. |
| Jan 19, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER GOING IN REVERSE THEN STOPPING AND PLACING THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, THE TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP, I... |
| Jul 16, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | BOUGHT A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA NEW. WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN, THEN ACCELERATE THE ENGINE REVS... |
| Jul 7, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | AS SOON AS I CAME TO A STOP AT AN INTERSECTION, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, I NOTICED AND FELT ... |
| Jan 26, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I CAME TO A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT AND I HIT THE BRAKES BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN SO GRABBED THE ST... |
| Jan 2, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, UPON REACHING 35 TO 40 MILES PER HOUR THE VEHICLE STARTS TO SHAKE FOR ABOU... |
| Jun 14, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | AT FREEWAY SPEEDS GRINDING NOISE FROM DRIVELINE UPON DECELERATION. IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS GOING... |
| Jun 9, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FOOT RE... |
| Dec 10, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH DIFFICULT ENGAGING. SLIPPING FEELING IN FORWARD GEARS AND REVERSE. THE C... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | CLUTCH SLIPS GOING UP HILL. YOU HAVE TO DOWNSHIFT WHEN GOING UP HILL. *TR |
| Aug 19, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM LOW SPEED. THIS O... |
| Jul 20, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA AND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED FOR EXAMPLE AT A RED LIGHT THE VEHICLE R... |
| Mar 13, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | '09 TOYOTA TACOMA. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ERRATICALLY AT SLOWER SPEEDS. DROPS INTO FIRST GEAR AND LUR... |
| Mar 6, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA GAS PEDAL STUCK ON FREEWAY ON OUR 16 YEAR OLD SON. WE HAD TAUGHT HIM FROM SEEING ... |
| Feb 8, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NEW IN MAY 2009 (TACOMA SR5, 4X4, ACCESS CAB, 4L, V6, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, TO... |
| Feb 5, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | FROM A COMPLETE STOP I TURNED RIGHT AND ACCELERATED. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT CAUSING THE TR... |