2009 Toyota Tundra Airbags Problems

Your 2009 Tundra CrewMax may have a faulty spiral cable that can cause airbag malfunction, similar to defects found in other Toyota models from this era. Toyota has issued recalls for the same problem on 2009-2010 Corollas, Matrices, Tacomas, 2008-2010 Highlanders, 2006-2008 RAV4s, and 2006-2010 Yaris vehicles, but your Tundra has not been included in these recalls despite having the same issue for at least two years. This is a safety concern because faulty airbags may not deploy properly in a crash. The fix would involve replacing the spiral cable assembly in the steering column.

Your vehicle is subject to a Takata airbag recall, and you've been receiving recall notices for several years. Despite calling your dealership multiple times, you haven't received any response or updates about scheduling the repair. Getting this recall addressed is important for your safety, as it typically involves replacing the defective airbag inflator with a new one.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS STARTED THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED IN THE OFF POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS IN WHICH THERE WERE NO SERVICE REPAIRS PERFORMED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER POSITIONED ON THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO BECOME NONFUNCTIONAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THE THIRD TIME FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN RECALIBRATED THE AIR BAG AND IT FUNCTIONED PROPERLY FOR ONE WEEK. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THE CONSISTENT FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,132.