2009 Toyota Tundra power train problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2009 Toyota Tundra — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Purchased a 2009 toyota tundra with 67 miles on it, at about 12,000 miles it started to make a dragging sound from the front drive train. Took it to the dealer and they said that they could not hear or find anything wrong with it. Had it back another time for inspection and mentioned noise again…”
filed Apr 9, 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota tundra. While driving approximately 35 mph, there was sudden increase in engine rpms and the vehicle decelerated. Also, when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the…”
filed Feb 4, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Tundra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tundra | 4 | 18% |
| 2025 Tundra | 34 | 27% |
| 2024 Tundra | 80 | 26% |
| 2023 Tundra | 80 | 21% |
| 2022 Tundra | 103 | 25% |
| 2021 Tundra | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 Tundra | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 Tundra | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Tundra | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 Tundra | 6 | 8% |
| 2016 Tundra | 5 | 4% |
| 2015 Tundra | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Toyota Tundra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.