2009 Toyota Tacoma electrical problems

Filed Oct 24, 2025 · Electrical · 297,651 miles · GA

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2009 Toyota Tacoma. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 127,619. It was later discovered through Carfax in August 2025 that the mileage on the Title was 297,651.

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 Mar 17, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · CA

Headlight lens get hot melted lens, light bulb plug is also burned ready to crack this is a safety issue

Filed Feb 17, 2016 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · WA

Both headlamp assemblies show inner running light/turnsignal lens have bubbling, burning and now the right one has cracked with the inner lens separating. I have checked both bulbs and they are the proper, listed bulbs, 4157na

Filed Oct 24, 2015 · Electrical · 117,000 miles · CA

Entering my complaint as electrical as it involved the door actuator mechanisms and fob for locking and unlocking the door locks - fob gets easily "un programmed" and cannot be reprogrammed. Door actuators are faulty with light duty dc motors that operate the door lock mechanism - the dc motors are prone to carbon build-up inside, etc. Rear doors (and possibly front doors, as well) have interior failure of door exit handle which is a life-safety issue in the event one must exit the vehicle. And, this is a nuisance simply wishing to exit the vehicle when there is no emergency. This is a failed component of not just the toyota tacoma, but numerous other toyota vehicles. I have entered today's date as to when this occurred; however, this vehicle has been having the problem mentioned above for the last two years.

Filed Mar 12, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 67,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the day time running light system failed which caused the lens to fracture and the bulbs to burn. The turning signals that are connect to the daytime running lights also failed. The contact replaced the daytime running light bulbs several times; however, the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The daytime running light system was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 67,000.

Filed Mar 4, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 93,545 miles · AR

Both left and right dtrl lenses are melted from heat from the bulb, I am worried about an electrical short, or fire. Dealer says it is cosmetic and does not want to replace headlight assemblies since vehicle is out of warranty. I believe this is a safety issue that toyota motor company should address with urgency.

Filed Feb 16, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 500 miles · GA

The daytime running lights have melted the lens and the high heat has also cracked and distorted the main head light lens on my 2009 toyota tacoma.

Filed Jan 10, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 39,000 miles · AZ

The drl (daylight running lights) bulbs were designed to close to the lens cover and the bulb is to hot. It burnt / melted the lens on both the right and left headlights. It leaves a dark spot ( approx 2.5 inches in diameter) . It happened when the outside temp was hot (greater than 105 deg f) and the running lights were on (they come on automatically when truck is started). I have looked on line (google search) and a lot of people are experiencing there headlights having a melted / burnt spot on both the right and left sides. The local dealer says there is no fix or recall currently. I have read that some people were getting this problem fixed if the mileage or time was within the warranty. Mine occurred after. I believe this could be a fire concern and the burnt spot is semi blocking the performance of the drl. The drl is so people can see you coming. There needs to be a recall!

Filed Jan 9, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 65,000 miles · CA

The day time running lights that also doubles as turn signals are burning a hole through the plastic lens inside the headlights and cracking the lens as well. These are a known issue with toyota and they put out a t-sb-0129-11 on september 7th, 2011 and called it an "appearance concern". It is also a fire hazard as I don't believe the lenses should be melting.