2009 Toyota Tacoma Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/12/2026

114Suspension complaints

22%Of all 518 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION114 · 22%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING105 · 20.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL57 · 11%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION44 · 8.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM39 · 7.5%

Share of the 518 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Toyota Tacoma overview page.

What owners report

“THE RADIO ACTS ERRATICALLY AND UNPREDICTABLY. IT CHANGES STATIONS, TURNS ITSELF OFF AND ON, ETC. SOMETIMES THE CONTROLS, SUCH AS THE VOLUME, ARE NON-RESPONSIVE, SO…”NHTSA complaint 10312928 — filed 02/22/2010

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Toyota Tacoma have suspension problems?

Suspension is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Toyota Tacoma: 114 of 518 complaints on file (22%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Toyota Tacoma have in total?

518 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.