2009 Toyota Tundra - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2009 Toyota Tundra

52 problems have been reported for the 2009 Toyota Tundra. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2009 Toyota Tundra. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 10 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (8 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2009 Toyota Tundra

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Power Train	10
Engine And Engine Cooling	8
Vehicle Speed Control	5
Equipment	4
Electrical System	4
Air Bag	3
Suspension	3
Structure	2
Other Fuel System	2
Tire	2
Wheel	2
Steering	1
Electronic Stability Control	1
Service Brakes	1
Gasoline Fuel System	1
Exterior Lighting	1
Latches/locks/linkage	1
Unknown Or Other	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2009 Toyota Tundra in the United States are 18,896 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Toyota Tundra owners in the last 14 years is 52, and the age of the vehicle is 14, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 52 / 18,896 / 14 * 1000 = 0.20.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Toyota Tundra model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2009 Toyota Tundra in 2009.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2023	0
2022	3
2021	0
2020	2
2019	7
2018	3
2017	2
2016	3
2015	0
2014	2
2013	0
2012	2
2011	2
2010	12
2009	1

📊 Compare the 2009 Toyota Tundra with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Toyota Tundra, the following table can be used to compare the 2009 Toyota Tundra with the Toyota Tundra from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 Tundra is 52 while the average number of problems reported for the 24 model years of the Toyota Tundra is 282.

Table 3. Compare the 2009 Toyota Tundra with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2022 Tundra	70
2021 Tundra	13
2020 Tundra	37
2019 Tundra	54
2018 Tundra	114
2017 Tundra	79
2016 Tundra	128
2015 Tundra	48
2014 Tundra	95
2013 Tundra	94
2012 Tundra	195
2011 Tundra	165
2010 Tundra	198
2009 Tundra	52
2008 Tundra	419
2007 Tundra	500
2006 Tundra	607
2005 Tundra	451
2004 Tundra	593
2003 Tundra	470
2002 Tundra	606
2001 Tundra	514
2000 Tundra	1,280
1999 Tundra	1

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