Component Record

Toyota Tacoma 2009 Air Bags Problems

13 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2009 Toyota Tacoma - 3% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage13 complaints

13 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

12V092000Reported March 7, 2012 - 495,470 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 7, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 495,470 vehicles across all affected models.

14V168000Reported April 9, 2014 - 1,486,413 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 9, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 1,486,413 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Suspension119 Lighting105 Power Train76 Vehicle Speed Control59 Vehicle Structure55 Electrical System40

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.