Does the 2009 Toyota Tacoma have steering problems?

NHTSA has 39 owner complaints about the steering in the 2009 Toyota Tacoma, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 83,500 miles.

Which Toyota Tacoma year has the most steering complaints?

The 2005 Toyota Tacoma has the most steering complaints (61), compared with 39 for the 2009.

Is there a steering recall for the 2009 Toyota Tacoma?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Toyota Tacoma is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2009 Toyota Tacoma Steering Problems

NHTSA has 39 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2009 Toyota Tacoma, 8% of all 519 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest steering complaint count among 21 Tacoma model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 83,500 miles.

Steering complaints: 39; 8% of 519
Crashes reported: 3
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 1
Median mileage: 83,500 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2009 Toyota Tacoma steering complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 11, 2010, latest Jun 11, 2026.

39 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Jun 2026; peak Apr 2017 (4).

Steering recalls for the 2009 Toyota Tacoma

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Tacoma model year

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

200561 (9%)
200640 (5%)
200754 (10%)
200840 (9%)
200939 (8%)
201019 (6%)
201117 (9%)
201212 (4%)
201314 (11%)
20148 (9%)
20154 (4%)
20164 (1%)
20172 (1%)
20186 (3%)
201910 (5%)
20203 (3%)
20213 (4%)
20222 (3%)
20239 (17%)
20244 (3%)
202510 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Toyota Tacoma have steering problems?: NHTSA has 39 owner complaints about the steering in the 2009 Toyota Tacoma, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 83,500 miles.
Which Toyota Tacoma year has the most steering complaints?: The 2005 Toyota Tacoma has the most steering complaints (61), compared with 39 for the 2009.
Is there a steering recall for the 2009 Toyota Tacoma?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Toyota Tacoma is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.