2009 Toyota Tacoma Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2009 Toyota Tacoma, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 1,750 miles. The words owners use most often: “automatic transmission” (13% of reports).
- 75power train complaints
- 1,750median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 16%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Automatic transmission: mentioned in 10 of 75 complaints (13%)
- Engine revs: mentioned in 6 of 75 complaints (8%)
- Make turn: mentioned in 6 of 75 complaints (8%)
- Fails engage: mentioned in 5 of 75 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 70 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 75 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Toyota Tacoma power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tacoma | 4 | 40% | — |
| 2025 Tacoma | 21 | 20% | — |
| 2024 Tacoma | 55 | 36% | 2,422 |
| 2023 Tacoma | 7 | 13% | 20,370 |
| 2022 Tacoma | 10 | 17% | 41,000 |
| 2021 Tacoma | 14 | 17% | 9,000 |
| 2020 Tacoma | 15 | 17% | 5,500 |
| 2019 Tacoma | 40 | 18% | 900 |
| 2018 Tacoma | 29 | 14% | 5,825 |
| 2017 Tacoma | 68 | 28% | 5,000 |
| 2016 Tacoma | 136 | 42% | 11,000 |
| 2015 Tacoma | 9 | 9% | 16,000 |
| 2014 Tacoma | 13 | 14% | 20,000 |
| 2013 Tacoma | 22 | 18% | 6,500 |
| 2012 Tacoma | 35 | 12% | 53,000 |
| 2011 Tacoma | 8 | 4% | 2,500 |
| 2010 Tacoma | 29 | 10% | 7,607 |
| 2009 Tacoma | 75 | 14% | 1,750 |
| 2008 Tacoma | 22 | 5% | 17,915 |
| 2007 Tacoma | 68 | 13% | 38,000 |
| 2006 Tacoma | 56 | 7% | 34,700 |
| 2005 Tacoma | 57 | 8% | 26,600 |
| 2004 Tacoma | 22 | 5% | 43,500 |
| 2003 Tacoma | 18 | 5% | 50,000 |
| 2002 Tacoma | 21 | 6% | 55,000 |
| 2001 Tacoma | 15 | 4% | 105,895 |
| 2000 Tacoma | 11 | 5% | 119,700 |
| 1999 Tacoma | 16 | 6% | 139,500 |
| 1998 Tacoma | 10 | 3% | 133,788 |
| 1997 Tacoma | 9 | 7% | 160,000 |
| 1996 Tacoma | 14 | 6% | 100,000 |
| 1995 Tacoma | 12 | 7% | 130,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2009 Toyota Tacoma. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
ODI #11516361 I bought this 2009 Toyota Tacoma with 20,990 miles on it on 11/22/2019. Then the pandemic hit the USA and the truck sat for many months. Then in April 2023 I brought the truck in for repairs and the mechanic told me the frame was rusted real bad and that the recall was past the…
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while pulling into the driveway, the transmission suddenly disengaged causing the vehicle to stall. The contact turned off the vehicle and noticed that transmission fluid was leaking underneath the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle…
After coming to a stop at a traffic light or stop sign, it feels like a "thud" under the vehicle and/or getting hit from behind. I noticed this on a rare occasion starting about a year ago, but it seems to now happen more often than not.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Toyota Tacomas have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about power train for the 2009 Toyota Tacoma (14% of the 519 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Toyota Tacoma power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 1,750 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2009 Toyota Tacoma?
The most frequent phrase is “automatic transmission”, in 10 of 75 complaints, followed by “engine revs” (6).
Other 2009 Toyota Tacoma problems
See all 2009 Toyota Tacoma problems or power train problems across all Tacoma years.