2009 Toyota Tacoma Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
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
“I LIVE IN CHARLESTON, SC AND I PURCHASED A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA ON MARCH 17, 2010 WITH 12,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS EXCITED TO…”NHTSA complaint 10325705 — filed 04/14/2010
“2009 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK. THIS IS A SECOND "FAILURE" REPORT DUE TO RAPID ACCELERATION. FIRST REPORT WAS MADE ON 12/03/09 OR 12/04/09 TO YOU FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10325627 — filed 04/14/2010
“UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE SHIFTING FROM THE 3RD TO 4TH GEAR, THE ENGINE STAYED AT HIGH SPEED EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT…”NHTSA complaint 10324176 — filed 04/07/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Toyota Tacoma have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Toyota Tacoma: 57 of 518 complaints on file (11%). 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 vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
