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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 5TENX22N99Z612703 · Checked Sep 19, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 3

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5TENX22N99Z•••••• 2009 Toyota TACOMA

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468on the model
138builds in total
2involved a crash
Most reported Vehicle Speed Control 1 Exterior Lighting 1 Structure 1 Service Brakes 1

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Service Brakes crash Dec 2014
Tl-the contact owns a 2009 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 mph, the brakes failed to respond without causing the contact to crash. The specifics of the crash were unavailable. The air bags did not deploy. The contact mentioned that the…
Vehicle Speed Control crash Dec 2010
The contact owns a 2009 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while attempting to park and depressing the brakes, the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into a pole. The contact stated that the brake and accelerator pedals were too close together and she has…
Exterior Lighting Jul 2013
Toyota technical service bulletin# t-sb-0129-11 toyota knew there is a melting/safety issue with drl yet I was not informed while vehicle was in warranty back in september 2011, when the TSB above was published by toyota. Toyota still wants me to pay at 31,000 miles 2009 tacoma…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5TENX22N99Z612703 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.