Worst 2005 Toyota Tacoma Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Body Structure
Suspension Failures
Unintended Acceleration
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Toyota Tacoma.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Structure | 135 | 3 | — | 128,534 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 124 | 2 | — | 128,074 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 82 | 30 | — | 71,363 mi | |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 72 | 1 | — | 109,648 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 57 | 1 | — | 112,267 mi | |
| Airbags | 39 | 6 | — | 85,186 mi | |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 33 | — | — | 92,461 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 22 | 1 | — | 95,069 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 18 | 1 | — | 147,742 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 16 | — | 1 | 89,622 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 15 | — | 2 | 65,073 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 14 | — | — | 30,917 mi | |
| Manual Transmission | 14 | — | — | 7,840 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 13 | — | — | 18,381 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 10 | — | — | 81,097 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 10 | 6 | — | 37,067 mi | |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 9 | — | — | 4,690 mi | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 9 | 1 | — | 33,999 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 8 | — | — | 77,053 mi | |
| Visibility | 8 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 8 | 2 | — | 88,548 mi | |
| Brakes | 7 | 2 | — | 94,394 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 6 | 1 | — | 166,365 mi | |
| Fuel System | 5 | 1 | 1 | 147,167 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 5 | — | — | 174,500 mi | |
| Structure:Body:Tailgate | 5 | — | — | 26,920 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 5 | — | — | 103,600 mi | |
| Suspension:Front | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Rear | 4 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2005 Toyota Tacoma
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,973,467 vehicles.
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.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured September 14, 2004, through March 29, 2010; and model year 2011 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured July 1, 2010, through September 7, 2011. If the access doors are repeatedly and forcefully closed, the screws that attach the seat belt pre-tensioner to the seat belt retractor can loosen over time. If the screws loosen completely, the seat belt pre-tensioner and the retractor spring cover could detach from the seat belt retractor.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TACOMA VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 14, 2004, THROUGH AUGUST 29, 2008. OVER TIME, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION MAY DAMAGE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY (CLOCKSPRING) THAT POWERS THE DRIVERÂS AIR BAG MODULE. IF DAMAGE OCCURS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE AIR BAG MAY BECOME DEACTIVATED.
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
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2005 Toyota Tacoma — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Toyota Tacoma reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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