2009 Toyota Tacoma: airbag warning light

Filed Oct 17, 2020 · Acceleration, Airbags · 155,500 miles · AZ

Cruise control became finicky spring/summer 2019. I found articles stating that it could be the clockspring/spiral cable. I replaced the clockspring and that fixed the cruise control issue, but it caused my airbag light to turn on. I have been driving around with the airbag light on for the last year and a half. Over that time, the radio controls on the steering wheel have quit working (first the volume, then the channel, and the mode buttons). These haven't been working for at least 3 months now. Just yesterday, the cruise control went out completely. No warning signs or acting up. It just quit. From what research I have done, this issue was handled under a recall, but the recall only applies to the tacoma models without audio controls on the steering wheel. Has that changed at all? Why were not all versions/configurations covered?

Filed Jul 25, 2017 · Airbags · 82,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the SRS light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v092000 (air bags). The failure mileage was approximately 82,000. Updated 09/19/17*lj

Filed Jul 3, 2014 · Airbags, Lights · 55,046 miles · HI

Air bag light on, toyota found dtc s b1785 occupant classification sensor front left collision detection, b1650 occupant system malfunction, zero point calibration and sensitivity check done but toyota hawaii says we need to replace front right seat sensor mat assy. Is that a safety issue and is this a manufacture defect? Took to toyota 3 times now for the same issue of the air bag light coming on. Please advise, thank you! Both lens bulbs melt inner side of plastic parts on the headlights. Please advise if this is also a recall/defect.

Filed Dec 25, 2013 · Airbags, Electrical · 76,000 miles · CO

Airbag warning light on and horn does not work. After researching, learned this is an airbag clock spring (otherwise known as a spiral cable) issue that has a related recall for 2005-2009 toyota tacomas under campaign number 12v‑092. That recall applies only to 7 channel circuit spiral cables and not the 16 channel ones. The 7 channel circuits are steering wheels without the audio controls, where the 16 channel circuits have steering wheel audio controls. Toyota dealer wants to charge $400 for part, plus labor. Absolutely ridiculous when this is an obvious problem that is occurring regardless of the channel circuit type. My daughter has a 2008 toyota tundra with exact same problem.

Filed Sep 27, 2013 · Airbags · 155,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the clock spring had failed. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 12v092000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 155,000.

Filed Feb 22, 2010 · Airbags, Suspension · 4,000 miles · AK

The radio acts erratically and unpredictably. It changes stations, turns itself off and on, etc. Sometimes the controls, such as the volume, are non-responsive, so the radio cannot be turned down or off when needed. Since fiddling with the radio usually makes it eventually start working again, it is a distraction hazard. I have drifted over the yellow line trying to get it working again. The dealer has acknowledged the defect but refused to repair it. It is an ongoing problem. The dealer said it is a very common problem but toyota will not provide replacement parts. I believe few people report it because the radio is not seen as a safety issue, but it is a serious distraction. *tr the consumer stated the air bag light has been on for two years. Also, one of the leaf springs had broken in half.