2009 Toyota Tacoma lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 105 complaints for the 2009 Toyota Tacoma, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 105 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 45,000 miles 89 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 16
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 28 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 32 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 14 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 89 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 45,000 miles, and 74% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 16 fires.
What owners wrote
My 09 toyota tacoma drl (daylight running light/turn signal) lens burned/melted/broke. I have exceeded my warranty but I feel toyota should stand behind their product and replace my light lens. My local dealer did do a 50/50 split on the cost of replacement, but this is a design problem. Light lens should never burn/melt/break regardless of how old or how many miles the vehicle has on it. Not all tacoma's have drl , this is an option, my local dealer did not know this but I pointed this out to him.
Air bag light on, toyota found DTC s b1785 occupant classification sensor front left collision detection, b1650 occupant system malfunction, zero point calibration and sensitivity check done but toyota hawaii says we need to replace front right seat sensor mat assy. Is that a safety issue and is this a manufacture defect? Took to toyota 3 times now for the same issue of the air bag light coming on. Please advise, thank you! Both lens bulbs melt inner side of plastic parts on the headlights.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Toyota Tacoma
- Suspension 120 complaints
- Cruise control 59 complaints
- Body & structure 54 complaints
- Transmission 46 complaints
- Electrical system 40 complaints
- Steering 39 complaints
- Brakes 35 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 30 complaints