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2009 Toyota Tacoma repairs by problem area
Engine (19%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (19%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (26%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 70 repairs.
2009 Toyota Tacoma repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (25%)
< $100 (52%)
Chart based on 63 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Toyota Tacoma in Utah, United States Dec 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201769000 miUS $25 | Replaced headlights. The drivers side bulb goes out every 6 months. Aux input wasn't recognized when pressing the disk/aux button. I got on YouTube and saw that a quick fix was to solder two pins together. Repair worked perfectly and cost nothing. | ||
| Feb 201874000 miUS $375 | Replaced the original starter. Noticed it 'clicking' for a few weeks prior to repair. | ||
| Aug 201985000 miUS $300 | Replaced the original starter | ||
| Toyota Tacoma in New Jersey, United States Dec 2010 - Sep 2015 | |||
| May 201396000 miUS $700 | wheel bearing went bad. Replaced bearing, hub and seals. Indie mechanic refused the job because he didn't have the right press. | ||
| Jan 2014US $700 | heat was not coming up to temperature, diagnoised as a bad water pump. Heater core was 50% clogged. Was removed and replaced. | ||
| Toyota Tacoma in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2010 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Apr 201134000 miUS $35 | TSB completed for blower motor squeak. Happens only in very cold weather and on blower settings 1 and 2. Idler pulley bearing was noisy. Happens because of offroading in dirt/mud. Bearing is unsealed from factory. Replaced with sealed bearing. | ||
2009 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual RWD
| Toyota Tacoma in Texas, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Apr 201327000 miUS $1400 | Clutch was slipping, due to unknown reasons, possibly including misuse/abuse from first owner. Drivetrain under warranty (excludes wear items). Clutch was determined to be free from defects. | ||
| Toyota Tacoma in Texas, United States Sep 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Feb 2017220000 miUS $925 | replaced both front wheel bearings Replaced brake pads and turned rotors | ||
| Jul 2017223000 miUS $1050 | replace clutch, throw out bearing and pressure plate. The throw out bearing was making a lot of noise and needed replacing so I had the clutch disc and pressure plate done at the same time...no failure just 230k miles of wear. | ||
| Mar 2018238000 mi | DEALER REPLACED FREE 2 OF THE 3 U JOINTS ON THE TRUCK | ||
2009 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Toyota Tacoma in New Jersey, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 201012000 mi | Radio was replaced because it would turn on , turn off, by itself. Fail to turn off sometimes, eject CD on its own. | ||
| May 201015600 mi | Clutch wore out in 15,000 miles, first dealer(James Toyota, Flemington, NJ) would not fix under warranty. Brought to a different dealer who fixed it under warranty. | ||
| Toyota Tacoma in Ontario, Canada Jun 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201581920 miC $1100 | Compressor seized. Had to replace it. | ||
| Oct 201696900 mi | Replace Rear U joint at hanger. | ||
| Dec 201699200 miC $360 | Remove and replace left front lower balljoint. Alignment not included in this cost. | ||
| Feb 2017101060 mi | Replace rear leaf spring under warranty. One leaf was broken. | ||
| Jun 2017104780 miC $200 | Performed an injector and induction service (cleaning) to try to get rid of backfiring. It did not fix the issue | ||
2009 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
159-horsepower 2.7L I4 4-speed automatic RWD
| Toyota Tacoma in Connecticut, United States Mar 2015 - Sep 2020 | |||
| Dec 201676000 miUS $90 | Squeaking noise coming from dash when using heat or AC. Replaced Blower assembly. | ||
| Toyota Tacoma in Ontario, Canada Nov 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Dec 201249600 mi | Replaced radio at 50,000-kms...kept shutting off and coming on by itself... | ||
| Jan 2013C $180 | upstrem O-2 sensor failure...engine light on, replacement sensor $180.00 an installed myself | ||
| Toyota Tacoma in Florida, United States Dec 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 20106000 mi | Replaced radio. | ||
| Jan 202231000 miUS $525 | Replaced all TPMS sensors. | ||
2009 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed
236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Toyota Tacoma in Minnesota, United States Sep 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2018156000 miUS $150 | Heat shield mount had rusted through causing heat shield to rattle at certain speeds | ||
| Toyota Tacoma in Alberta, Canada May 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201590520 miC $270 | Worn sway bar bushings, minor clunking over bumps. Very easy/inexpensive repair. | ||
| Toyota Tacoma in New Jersey, United States Sep 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Mar 2015126000 miUS $322 | Replaced rear universal joint | ||
| Oct 2015132500 miUS $406 | Steering pump | ||
| Jan 2016135500 miUS $410 | Steering Shaft; frozen joint. | ||
| Mar 2016138000 miUS $136 | Replaced Alternator | ||
| Aug 2016144400 miUS $609 | Replaced leaking transmission cooler lines. | ||
| Toyota Tacoma in New York, United States Dec 2010 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Dec 201555000 mi | water leaking into back of cab. I siliconed the rear cyclops light and rear window gasket | ||
| Jun 201766000 mi | Had broken rear leaf springs replaced as per recall. | ||
| Toyota Tacoma in Washington, United States Dec 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 201110000 mi | Transmission shifted incorrectly. Truck computer reflashed, problem corrected. Back half of truck bottomed out onto bump stops with minor to heavy loads in bed or when towing. Rear 3-piece leaf springs replaced with 4-piece leaf springs. | ||
2009 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed
236-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Toyota Tacoma in Nova Scotia, Canada Apr 2013 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Nov 201372900 miC $600 | universal joint binding, lower steering shaft replaced | ||
| Nov 201489880 miC $170 | Needed the fan belt replaced | ||
| Aug 2015101360 mi | The truck is going in on 2 Sep 15 to have both rear springs replaced under a recall, not released yet after discussion with Toyota Canada | ||
| Sep 2015102920 mi | Both rear springs had broken leafs that were replaced by Toyota as part of a not yet released recall at no cost to me. | ||
| Feb 2016103620 mi | Front pads, rotors and 1 caliper replaced Right front wheel bearing worn beyond safe limits and replaced | ||
| Toyota Tacoma in Maine, United States Oct 2014 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Nov 201450000 mi | The light actuator was broken. Took dealer two tries to fix. | ||
| Jan 201552500 mi | Clutch very sticky in cold until vehicle warms up. Master Cylinder Replaced Steering rack was leaking and intermediate shaft was knocking on bumps. Both were replaced. Clutch still sticking. Slave cylinder inspected. Nothing done. | ||
| Feb 201555000 mi | Clutch still sticking. Clutch and push plate replaced. Clutch still sticking | ||
| Mar 201555000 mi | Clutch still sticks in cold. Dealer said this is normal and not a problem unless it happens in warm weather. I'm not buying it. | ||
| Jun 201562000 miUS $200 | Leaf spring snapped. Aux in went. Dealer quoted $200 to fix. I chose to replace whole stereo on my own. | ||
| Sep 201565000 mi | Front driver wheel bearing was growling. Wheel had play in it. | ||
2009 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed
236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Toyota Tacoma in Texas, United States Aug 2017 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Dec 2017205000 miUS $200 | Head light housing fogged up. Replaced with OEM parts and LED bulb conversion. | ||
| Toyota Tacoma in Florida, United States Aug 2011 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Dec 2013 | Valves rattle with 87 octane fuel, all brands. Dealer cleaned throttle body. Had to use higher mid grade. | ||
| Toyota Tacoma in Arizona, United States Nov 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201457300 miUS $279 | Battery replaced R&R regulator Windshield damaged and leaking | ||
| May 2021111000 miUS $850 | Preventively replaced radiator and supportive hoses | ||
2009 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed
236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Toyota Tacoma in New Hampshire, United States Oct 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 2016113000 mi | Factory recall of rear leaf springs due to premature rusting and failure near the fuel tank. All good! | ||
| Oct 2017126000 mi | I was sent a notice from Toyota about my truck possibly having frame rusting issues. If it was bad, they would replace the frame, much like the problem fix they had in the mid-nineties. They said mine didn't qualify for replacement, but they did order some kind of underbody spray on kit that they would apply when the next shipment comes in. | ||
| Feb 2018132000 miUS $700 | Went in for NH state inspection. First thing, tech went for a road test. Hmm, a bit unusual. Turns out the Taco failed because, according to service manager, of the lower steering column shaft is rusted and binding up, not allowing steering to return to center when driving. Got a second opinion from different shop, different diagnosis! He said steering rack, not column shaft. Replaced rack, got inspection, Taco steers great! I’ve since learned, these are problem areas on Tacomas.... | ||
| Jun 2021178000 miUS $900 | AC compressor burned out. Replaced and recharged system | ||
| Jun 2022189000 miUS $300 | Rusted exhaust clamp, gasket, and bracket. Patched small hole, done. | ||
| Toyota Tacoma in Oregon, United States Nov 2020 - Jun 2023 | |||
| Nov 2020178000 miUS $1400 | Replaced 4wd transfer case switch Replaced airbag spiral cable | ||
| Toyota Tacoma in Oregon, United States Dec 2010 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Aug 201654000 mi | airbag indicator light was on. no clue what problem was. | ||
2009 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed
159-horsepower 2.7L I4 4-speed automatic RWD
| Toyota Tacoma in Alabama, United States Oct 2012 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Oct 201260000 mi | Replaced differential to fix noise along with some vibration. Noise improved, but still there, along with vibration. | ||
| Oct 2015110000 mi | Replaced radiator, hoses, thermostat and new antifreeze. Slight smell of antifreeze - most people wouldn't have noticed. | ||
| Toyota Tacoma in Oregon, United States Dec 2010 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jun 201750000 miUS $5 | Headlights burning out within 6 months. | ||
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