2009 Toyota Tacoma Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system 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
“ELECTRICALLY ISSUE, HIGHLY DISTRACTING TO DRIVER. WHILE RADIO MALFUNCTION IS NOT A "SAFETY ISSUE" PER SEA, THE MANOR IN WHICH THE TACOMA RADIOS MALFUNCTION IS…”NHTSA complaint 10304282 — filed 02/03/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING THE RADIO WILL SUDDENLY TURN OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10297134 — filed 12/28/2009
“1. WAS PARKING TACOMA IN GARAGE AT ABOUT 5 MPH OR LESS; WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. PUT GEAR INTO NEUTRAL TO…”NHTSA complaint 10296116 — filed 12/16/2009
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Toyota Tacoma have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Toyota Tacoma: 39 of 518 complaints on file (7.5%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
