2009 Toyota Tacoma User Reviews

Great Everyday Driver — Space - Small space on the rear seats. Performance - a 246 HP is nice but with the TRD exhaust system way better. Gas - its like drinking water. Build Quality - First month with it the radio stopped working. FAIL. Rough riding you can feel everything.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

It'll Be My Favorite Toy For Many Years To Come. — I'd say it drives like a car, but you don't feel the potholes nearly as much. Great acceleration, braking and handling. Even smooth at high speeds. Tons of muscle power, and practically flawless sturdy build. I get compliments on it all the time, and the interior puts most "luxury" cars I've been in to shame. Is it fun to drive? Oh yeah. I enjoy my commute to work now!

Primary Use: Commuting to work

Worth Every Penny! — Smooth V6, consistent brakes, tight suspension (TRD Sport) rough on bumpy roads. Flawless build quality and solid. The best looking mid-size out there with aggressive (although non-functional) hood scoop. Decent gas mileage with highest in class tow capacity (6500lbs). Highly capable bullet-proof 4WD, plus the option of a dealer installed fully warranteed (5yr 120k) supercharger makes this by far the best mid-size. Not to mention the highest resale value of all pick-ups, not that you'd ever want to give it up.

Primary Use: Utility (towing boats, transporting cargo, etc.)

This Is A Great Truck For The Average Commuter. — This truck has been real good so far except for a minor radio issue at 3,000 miles that had to be replaced under warranty. Other than that I highly recommend this to any one!!! Goes anywhere and is very dependable

Primary Use: Commuting to work

09 Tacoma Prerunner Access Cab Sr-5, 2.7 L, Man Trans. — Build quality - Bad radio from the start. Turns off and on at will, changes radio tuning at will, mostly when hot and especially over bumps when hot. Waiting for replacement to come in under warranty. Told it could be a while as bad ones get refurbished and sent back out to replace other bad ones...problem appears to be not uncommon from what I can tell. Update - radio finally swapped out with refurbed one after over 2 months. And this was just before all the acceleration and stability issues that have come out on other models. (Seems a rash of quality issues/hiding problems going on corporately to me). Now I received recall notice for floor mat/gas pedal (there's plenty of clearance between them in my truck) and a mod to make sure if the brake is pressed, the gas will release. Performance - 2.7 in this size truck won't win any acceleration contests, but it helps on gas mileage. Have to downshift more often to accelerate than I've been used to in other vehicles owned. So far averaging 22 mpg in mixed driving. Highest 23.5, low 21. They really fooled EPA for that high sticker mileage which helped me greatly purchasing this under Cash for Clunkers by trading in a worn out 95 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Suggested improvement - really give those who aren't into rapid acceleration something to really love...4 cyl diesel with good performance (turbo?) for even better fuel economy would be cool.

Primary Use: Commuting to work