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2009 Toyota Tacoma Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2009 Toyota Tacoma, 7% of all 519 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest brake complaint count among 21 Tacoma model years. These complaints report 3 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 20,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
36
7% of 519
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
20,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Toyota Tacoma brake complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 22, 2009, latest Mar 8, 2025.

2009 Toyota Tacoma brakes complaints: complaints filed per month5Dec 2009Apr 2010Jan 2011Jan 2013Mar 2014Aug 2014Jan 2017Jul 2020
36 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2009 to Mar 2025; peak Feb 2010 (5).

Brakes recalls for the 2009 Toyota Tacoma

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Tacoma model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200529 (4%)
  2. 200651 (7%)
  3. 200743 (8%)
  4. 200830 (7%)
  5. 200936 (7%)
  6. 201023 (8%)
  7. 201113 (7%)
  8. 201234 (12%)
  9. 201323 (18%)
  10. 201420 (22%)
  11. 201513 (13%)
  12. 201621 (7%)
  13. 201733 (14%)
  14. 201848 (23%)
  15. 201956 (26%)
  16. 202013 (15%)
  17. 202112 (15%)
  18. 20226 (10%)
  19. 20236 (11%)
  20. 202433 (22%)
  21. 20255 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Toyota Tacoma have brake problems?
NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about the brake in the 2009 Toyota Tacoma, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 20,000 miles.
Which Toyota Tacoma year has the most brake complaints?
The 2019 Toyota Tacoma has the most brake complaints (56), compared with 36 for the 2009.
Is there a brake recall for the 2009 Toyota Tacoma?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Toyota Tacoma is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.