Electrical System Related Problems of the 2009 Toyota Tacoma

Table 1 shows six common electrical system related problems of the 2009 Toyota Tacoma. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (35 problems). The second most common problem is related to the wiring (one problem).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Toyota Tacoma


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2009 Toyota Tacoma

The Electrical System problem

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.   Read details...

The Wiring problem

Both front marker light lenses are melting and the lamp socket is charred brown. The plastic lens is burnt brown and cracked. After driving for just a half hour, the plastic lens covering the marker light was soft and very hot.   Read details...

The Horn Assembly problem

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.   Read details...


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