2009 with 137000 and 2.7 l engine. Opinions

I'm a new Tacoma owner (I have a 2020). I'm looking at a used one as a second car, its a 2009 with a 2.7 and is a stick with 137000 miles. Are there any known issues with this year ? miles also seem kind of high for a 4 cy..looking for opinions.

Thanks

 

The 2009 Taco is a solid truck. I haven’t heard of any problems inherent with that year Taco. I really don’t know much about that 4 cylinder though. All my Tacos have been 6’s. For a 12 year old truck that mileage isn’t bad at all.

 

Had a 2008 for 10 years-225k no issues.

 

Get the frame checked at a dealership! It may still be under the WEP. If the frame is shot and it's past the warranty period, PASS!

 

I ran my 2009 2.7L to 272k before i had to start doing major work to it

 

So this is one of the years with rust issues ?

 

It depends on where the truck has been for most of its life. If it hasn’t been in the rust belt then you have no worries. I have a 2009 that’s been in California it’s whole life. There are no, none, zero rust.
I just remembered there was a recall for the rear leaf springs for 2009 and a few other years. If that hasn’t been done Toyota will replace the rear leafs (at no charges) with new up graded leafs.