2009 Toyota Tacoma safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
25
complaints reporting a crash
18
complaints reporting fire
13
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 2 report injuries (2 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2009 Toyota Tacoma vehicles were involved in 57 fatal crashes with 33 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskElectrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is… · Jun 2, 2016
- Fire riskAffected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may… · Nov 19, 2014
- Fire riskIn the affected vehicles, one of the leaf springs may fracture due to stress or… · Sep 29, 2014
- Crash riskAffected vehicles may list incorrect spare tire size and/or cold tire inflation… · Aug 4, 2014
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, the steering column assembly contains electrical… · Apr 9, 2014
- Crash riskIf the access doors are repeatedly and forcefully closed, the screws that… · Aug 7, 2013
- Crash riskDuring modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers… · Jan 16, 2013
- Crash riskAir Bags · Mar 7, 2012