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2009 Toyota Tacoma Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2009 Toyota Tacoma, 14% of all 519 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Tacoma model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 1,750 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
75
14% of 519
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
1,750 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Toyota Tacoma transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 6, 2008, latest Aug 8, 2023.

2009 Toyota Tacoma transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month12Nov 2008Jun 2009Nov 2009May 2010Jul 2012Jun 2015Jun 2018Aug 2023
75 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2008 to Aug 2023; peak Sep 2009 (12).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2009 Toyota Tacoma

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Tacoma model year

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

  1. 200557 (8%)
  2. 200656 (7%)
  3. 200768 (13%)
  4. 200822 (5%)
  5. 200975 (14%)
  6. 201029 (10%)
  7. 20118 (4%)
  8. 201235 (12%)
  9. 201322 (18%)
  10. 201413 (14%)
  11. 20159 (9%)
  12. 2016136 (42%)
  13. 201768 (28%)
  14. 201829 (14%)
  15. 201940 (18%)
  16. 202015 (17%)
  17. 202114 (18%)
  18. 202210 (17%)
  19. 20237 (13%)
  20. 202454 (36%)
  21. 202520 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Toyota Tacoma have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2009 Toyota Tacoma, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 1,750 miles.
Which Toyota Tacoma year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2016 Toyota Tacoma has the most transmission complaints (136), compared with 75 for the 2009.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2009 Toyota Tacoma?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Toyota Tacoma is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.