Worst 2009 Toyota Tundra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Toyota Tundra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 79,254 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 | — | — | 16,704 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | 1 | 77,600 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 35,163 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 107,350 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | — | — | 98,566 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 3 | — | — | 48,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 7,833 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 137,750 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 47,272 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 86,166 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 | — | — | 17,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | 1 | — | 187,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 9,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 120,889 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 38,794 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 | — | — | 35,989 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 1,000 mi | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 | — | — | 1,000 mi |
Recalls for 2009 Toyota Tundra
17 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,685,576 vehicles.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
+ 7 more recalls
Other Toyota Tundra Years
Wider context: See the full Toyota Tundra reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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