2009 Toyota Tacoma Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2009 Toyota Tacoma, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 8,636 miles. The words owners use most often: “floor mats” (12% of reports).
- 59vehicle speed control complaints
- 8,636median miles at failure
- 16mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 37%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.
- Floor mats: mentioned in 7 of 59 complaints (12%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 6 of 59 complaints (10%)
- Nothing wrong: mentioned in 5 of 59 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 55 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 59 complaints, 16 mention a crash.
Toyota Tacoma vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tacoma | 2 | 20% | — |
| 2024 Tacoma | 2 | 1% | 13,652 |
| 2023 Tacoma | 2 | 4% | 15,000 |
| 2022 Tacoma | 1 | 2% | 3,500 |
| 2021 Tacoma | 5 | 6% | 150 |
| 2020 Tacoma | 9 | 10% | 13,250 |
| 2019 Tacoma | 12 | 5% | 3,750 |
| 2018 Tacoma | 19 | 9% | 5,150 |
| 2017 Tacoma | 11 | 5% | 6,000 |
| 2016 Tacoma | 10 | 3% | 10,005 |
| 2015 Tacoma | 9 | 9% | 36,200 |
| 2014 Tacoma | 4 | 4% | 19,500 |
| 2013 Tacoma | 8 | 6% | 9,250 |
| 2012 Tacoma | 22 | 7% | 73,000 |
| 2011 Tacoma | 9 | 5% | 26,375 |
| 2010 Tacoma | 34 | 12% | 4,750 |
| 2009 Tacoma | 59 | 11% | 8,636 |
| 2008 Tacoma | 85 | 19% | 18,700 |
| 2007 Tacoma | 108 | 20% | 24,000 |
| 2006 Tacoma | 147 | 19% | 38,000 |
| 2005 Tacoma | 93 | 13% | 58,000 |
| 2004 Tacoma | 30 | 7% | 54,005 |
| 2003 Tacoma | 26 | 7% | 92,000 |
| 2002 Tacoma | 8 | 2% | 79,500 |
| 2001 Tacoma | 11 | 3% | 80,000 |
| 2000 Tacoma | 6 | 3% | 130,300 |
| 1999 Tacoma | 8 | 3% | 89,500 |
| 1998 Tacoma | 16 | 5% | 169,364 |
| 1997 Tacoma | 6 | 5% | — |
| 1996 Tacoma | 12 | 5% | 245,000 |
| 1995 Tacoma | 5 | 3% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Problem: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 passenger vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.
Risk: A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Fix: Toyota filed an amended defect report on november 25, 2009, stating that dealers will modify the accelerator pedal and, on certain vehicles, alter the shape of the floor surface under the pedal. These changes address the risk of pedal entrapment due to interference with the floor mat. Redesigned accelerator pedals will become available beginning in april 2010 and dealers will replace any modified pedal with the new pedal if desired. Also, dealers will replace any genuine toyota or lexus all-weather floor mats with redesigned all-weather mats, or repurchase the previous mats from owners who do not want the new ones. Additionally, software modifications will be installed on camry, avalon and lexus es 350, is 350 and is 250 models that will ensure that the brake overrides the accelerator in the event both brake and accelerator pedals are applied. Toyota will begin mailing letters to owners on december 31, 2009. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331, lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that she received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V388000 (Vehicle Speed Control). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the floor mats were replaced; however, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed…
Cruise control became finicky spring/summer 2019. I found articles stating that it could be the clockspring/spiral cable. I replaced the clockspring and that fixed the cruise control issue, but it caused my airbag light to turn on. I have been driving around with the airbag light on for the last…
I have reported to toyota that my cruise control works intermittently and that it goes on and off as it pleases. Toyota has responded that that issue is not covered with the current spiral cable clock spring recall. My truck vin is a few digits away from the current list. I have replace the brake…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Toyota Tacomas have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2009 Toyota Tacoma (11% 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 vehicle speed control?
Yes: 1 safety recall list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 8,636 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2009 Toyota Tacoma?
The most frequent phrase is “floor mats”, in 7 of 59 complaints, followed by “foot brake” (6).
Other 2009 Toyota Tacoma problems
- Suspension problems (119)
- Exterior Lighting problems (105)
- Power Train problems (75)
- Structure problems (54)
See all 2009 Toyota Tacoma problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Tacoma years.