2009 Toyota Tacoma Body Problems
- 18
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- repaired failure · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
The frame had to be replaced by toyota due to excessive rust
ODI 11074485
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the frame was rusted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (joseph airport toyota in vandalia, ohio, [redacted]) where the technician offered to spraypaint over the rust, but the contact declined the offer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to do what the dealer recommended, stating that if the failure continued,…
ODI 11051431
Body
The frame is covered by a recall. Toyota is limiting it to certain states. I was in one of those states (maine). Toyota says the car must be registered in one of those states. My registration ended at the end of october. We know live in florida which is not covered. The frame was inspected by a toyota dealership in florida that said it needed to be treated for rust. (recall). But because my registration changed they…
ODI 11043813
Body · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to charlie's toyota ([redacted], augusta, me 04330 [redacted]) after he received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the vehicle was…
ODI 11032060
Body
THE ENTIRE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE IS RUSTED
ODI 11093417
Body · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (fuel system, body); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI 10966320
Body
The paint on my 2009 toyota tacoma started to fail about a year ago approx. March 2017. It started on the hood with slight cracking that led to peeling that led to it's current condition which is bare metal in large areas. The roof was the next area to have the paint fail and it is the same scenario as the hood. The rest of the truck is starting to fail but not as bad as the roof and hood. The paint color is dark…
ODI 11083207
Body
Purchase new a 2009 toyota tacoma from toyota of scranton-vehicle final payment for our truck was oct 2012. The truck has not missed an appointment at toyota of scranton (they always maintained the vehicle). We took the truck for inspection at toyota of scranton in september (yearly inspection) the truck failed inspection with regards to rust spots at frame of truck. Toyota did not pass the truck for inspection and…
ODI 10787243
Body · Seat Belts · Suspension
Tl- the contact owns a 2009 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v604000 (suspension), 13v337000 (seat belts) and 11v148 (tire) the contact called several dealers including the toyota direct dealer [redacted], located at [redacted], columbus, oh 43230) and it was confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to…
ODI 11152487
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that there was an excessive amount of rust all over the frame of the vehicle and the welded towing unit. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
ODI 10956368
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the frame and carriage were rusted. In addition, the spare tire was rusted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 21,062.
ODI 10783028
Body
The paint is peeling off the cab of my tacoma, even though i wash it frequently and wax it. It is faded and now starting to rust due to the paint peeling and coming off the top of the cab. I have tried everything to stop this, but nothing seems to work, and seems to be poor quality paint or workmanship. I have seen several vehicles of the same year as mine with the same issues.
ODI 10794532
Body
The rubber strip running fore - aft on the cab of the truck came off during driving. The rubber strip could have landed on the windshield of a fellow motorist and caused an accident. This could be an anomaly, however, the same thing happened to my son's toyota 2005 four runner. I recommend at least a cursory investigation. *tr
ODI 10489496
Body · Clutch Assembly
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the foot rest next to the clutch snapped and detached from the vehicle. The piece that came off, fell behind the her foot, causing a disruption in operating the vehicle properly. The dealer was notified and informed the contact that they could provide no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages…
ODI 10462618
Body · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The daytime running lights have melted and cracked the lens/plastic. These are also used as front end turn signals. If these fail, it could be a major safety hazard. While there is a tsb, the dealership denied to pay for replacements since my 36k warranty has now expired. This is not something that just started to happen and toyota is aware of the problem. *tr
ODI 10480100
Body · Steering · Suspension
After purchasing the vehicle, in sept 2011, i had my truck for only a few weeks and i was driving and hit a small bump and heard as well as felt a loud thump coming from the steering column area, i also noticed my bed was moving a little as well. I brought the truck into the dealership as soon as i heard the issue, but the dealership said they didn't hear or feel anything. Now when i hit any bump (big/small) i can…
ODI 10502591
Body
Frame has excessive rust. Vehicle was bought new in summer 2008, less than 3 years later the seams of the frame had substantial rust. Frame is now covered in rust . When the toyota dealer was contacted their reply was ~there is no recall for your vehicle regarding this matter. I am aware of many other model years of tacoma being recalled for this problem. This is a safety hazard for the model year 2009 tacomas and…
ODI 10991899
Body · Steering
In addition to a rusted frame, my 2009 tacoma has 1.a rusty air condition system with rusted components. 2.a rusted u joint for steering that was extremely difficult & expensive to replace. 3.a rusted power steering component with a hole in bottom. It can't be fixed until the frame is replaced. I can't safely drive the vehicle. 4.a rusted 4-wheel drive actuator ' to be replaced. It doesn't g into [redacted]. 5.brake…
ODI 11127944