2009 Toyota Tacoma engine problems
16 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2009 Toyota Tacoma, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 19,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 19,000 miles, and 81% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2009 toyota tacoma. The contact stated while driving at 55 MPH, they were informed by another driver that the vehicle was on fire. The vehicle spontaneously caught fire in the engine compartment. All the instrument cluster warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to pull over and exit the vehicle before the vehicle was engulfed in flames. There were no reported injuries. The fire department was on the scene. A police report was filed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota tacoma. While driving various speeds, there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. When the vehicle accelerated, the noise intensified and the steering wheel vibrated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 92,000.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Toyota Tacoma
- Suspension 120 complaints
- Lighting 105 complaints
- Cruise control 59 complaints
- Body & structure 54 complaints
- Transmission 46 complaints
- Electrical system 40 complaints
- Steering 39 complaints
- Brakes 35 complaints