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5TEEU42N69Z664158
Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.
Year
2009
Make
TOYOTA
Model
Tacoma
Trim
Deluxe
Body Style
—
Drive Type
—
Engine
4L 6-cyl
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Transmission
—
Plant
FREMONT, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (USA)
Vehicle Type
TRUCK
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, CALIFORNIA, INC.
Owner Complaints
520 filed Get Report →
Service Bulletins
314 on file Get Report →
Market Value
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Safety
13 open recalls →
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SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Toyota Tacoma Pre-Runner and 4x4 vehicles manufactured September 14, 2009, to October 11, 2010. In the affected vehicles, one of the leaf springs may fracture due to stress or corrosion. While being driven, the broken leaf could move out of position and contact surrounding components including the fuel tank, possibly puncturing the tank and causing a fuel leak.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, 2008-2010 Highlander, and 2009-2010 Tacoma, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and General Motors Pontiac Vibe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the steering column assembly contains electrical connections to the driver's airbag module housed in a spiral cable assembly, which includes a Flexible Flat Cable (FFC). Due to the shape and location of the FFC's retainer, the FFC could become damaged when the steering wheel is turned.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 FJ Cruiser and Tacoma vehicles equipped with accessory wheels and tires installed by Toyota or dealers prior to the vehicle's first sale. The affected vehicles may list incorrect spare tire size and/or cold tire inflation information on the tire placard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
The manufacturer has filed 314 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2009 TOYOTA Tacoma — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 — Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The
T-SB-0035-24 Rev2 — Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal ar
T-SB-0038-24 Rev2 — To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from wea
Owners have filed 520 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2009 TOYOTA Tacoma. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.
VIN 5TEEU42N69Z664158 identifies a 2009 TOYOTA Tacoma Deluxe. The first three characters (5TE) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (EU42N) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (6) is the check digit. Position 10 (9) encodes the model year (2009). Position 11 (Z) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in FREMONT, UNITED STATES (USA). The final six characters (664158) are the unique sequential production number.
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