2009 Toyota Tundra problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Toyota Tundra. Drivetrain & axles is the most reported problem area, at 13% of complaints. Next are engine (13%) and cruise control (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 53 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 13% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 48,000 miles 38 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 15 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 38 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 48,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 89% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2009 ranks 26th most-complained-about out of 27 model years of the Toyota Tundra with enough data (35 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 12 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota tundra. The contact noticed a burning smell while driving approximately 40 MPH. She took the vehicle to the dealership and was informed that they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. She continued to smell the burning odor which she cited as an "electrical burning" smell. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was approximately 11,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 10,200.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the stability control system failed. While driving 60 MPH and hauling a loaded trailer, according to the estimated capacity, the rear passenger side tire blew out and caused the trailer and the vehicle to lose control. The stability control system engaged and failed to stabilize the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into a ditch. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer was notified.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota tundra. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the rear wheels detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer and they stated that the failure was caused by mechanical negligence. The dealer also stated that the wheels may not be secure because a special wrench was required to tighten the lug nuts. The contact called the manufacturer and is waiting for a response. The failure and current mileages were 1,100.
1. Cold start piston slap - everytime vehicle is turned on and shifted into drive. 2. Tires do not hold a balance. 3. Steering wheel vibrates; especially at 64-70 MPH 4. Drive shaft body roll - feels like being rear ended - every time truck comes to a complete stop
Truck gets a bump after coming to a stop. Sometimes it's gets a really hard bump and sometimes it's just a little bump. I kept thinking I got hit as it is very noticeable. No one seems to know why, but I do know this, it only happens when the A/C is running. I believe it's a computer software problem. It took a couple of years because I found out it only happens when the weather gets warm and I use the A/C.