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2005 Toyota Tacoma Recalls, Complaints & Specs

10 safety recalls list the 2005 Toyota Tacoma, and owners have filed 707 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

10
safety recalls
707
owner complaints to NHTSA
47 / 4
complaints citing a crash / fire
16–21
MPG combined (EPA)

10 safety recalls for the 2005 Toyota Tacoma

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Leaf (suspension)

    NHTSA 14V604000 Reported 710,711 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

    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…

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners and dealers will install new rear leaf spring assemblies. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

  2. Seat belts

    NHTSA 13V337000 Reported 342,451 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

    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…

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assemblies. Based on the inspection, the seat belt assembly will be replaced or new pre-tensioner screws will be installed with thread-locking sealant…

  3. Air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 12V092000 Reported 495,470 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

    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 driver’s air bag module. If damage occurs, the air bag warning lamp will illuminate and the air bag may…

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spiral cable assembly, free of charge. An interim letter is expected to be mailed to owners during april 2012. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

  4. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 10V035000 Reported 271,417 vehicles potentially affected GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC.

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. Dealers will also correct the owner's manual. The safety recall began on may 27,…

  5. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 10V036000 Reported 153,418 vehicles potentially affected SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact southeast toyota at…

  6. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 09V388000 Reported 4,445,056 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 passenger vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.

    Remedy: Toyota filed an amended defect report on november 25, 2009, stating that dealers will modify the accelerator pedal and, on certain vehicles, alter the shape of the floor surface under the pedal. These changes address…

  7. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 09V223000 Reported 27,080 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Toyota is recalling 27,080 model year 2005 through 2010 passenger cars built from september 1, 2005 to may 4, 2009. These vehicles were not equipped with load carrying capacity modification labels which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims."

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners and provide them with a new, accurate label to be installed over the inaccurate label free of charge. The safety recall began on august 18, 2009. Owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371.

  8. Air bags

    NHTSA 06V096000 Reported 133 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain vehicles, due to improper assembly of the air bag inflator, which is used in the side air bag, the curtain shield air bag, and the knee air bag assembly, some inflators were produced with an insufficient amount of the heating agents necessary for proper air bag deployment. In this condition, the expansion force of the gas may…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the specific SRS air bag. The recall began on april 6, 2006. Owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371, scion at 1-866-548-1851, or lexus at 1-800-255-3987.

  9. Air bags

    NHTSA 05V302000 Reported 11,592 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain regular cab pickup trucks equipped with a bench seat, the seat position and seat belt buckle sensor connector pins are incorrectly positioned due to a wire harness manufacturing process error.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the seat position and seat belt fastening condition sensor connector. An additional sub-wire harness will be installed to correct the connector pin manufacturing error, if necessary. The recall…

  10. Parking brake

    NHTSA 05V050000 Reported 22,228 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain pickup trucks equipped with an automatic transmission, there is a possibility that the parking brake pedal cable lock nut may not have been tightened to the proper torque specification. In this condition, the lock nut may loosen and come off, which will reduce the effectiveness of the parking brake.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the parking brake pedal cable lock nut to the proper torque specification free of charge. The recall began on march 3, 2005. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

707 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2005 Toyota Tacoma have filed 707 complaints with NHTSA; 47 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 16 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 88,261 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 108 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“I discovered frame perforation rust, for which Toyota sent letters offering to repair or compensate. I have moved to Florida and the letters didn't forward. So I notified Toyota and they said they wou”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 18, 2026 · Structure

“The frame had rust a lot,had one spot was repaired,still have some need fix”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 9, 2025 · Structure

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2005 Toyota Tacoma (Tacoma 2WD, Tacoma 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined16–21 mpg
City / Highway14–18 / 18–25
FuelRegular
EPA classStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Engine4/6 cyl, 2.7/4 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Automatic 5-spd; Manual 5-spd; Manual 6-spd

Compare Toyota Tacoma model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Tacoma model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1995 Toyota Tacoma2177
1996 Toyota Tacoma1253
1997 Toyota Tacoma0131
1998 Toyota Tacoma1300
1999 Toyota Tacoma0249
2000 Toyota Tacoma0211
2001 Toyota Tacoma4396
2002 Toyota Tacoma3333
2003 Toyota Tacoma3360
2004 Toyota Tacoma3414
2005 Toyota Tacoma10707
2006 Toyota Tacoma11782
2007 Toyota Tacoma10541
2008 Toyota Tacoma11446
2009 Toyota Tacoma13519
2010 Toyota Tacoma13294
2011 Toyota Tacoma9186
2012 Toyota Tacoma7295
2013 Toyota Tacoma6125
2014 Toyota Tacoma493
2015 Toyota Tacoma4101
2016 Toyota Tacoma4323
2017 Toyota Tacoma5239
2018 Toyota Tacoma3207
2019 Toyota Tacoma4218
2020 Toyota Tacoma188
2021 Toyota Tacoma080
2022 Toyota Tacoma359
2023 Toyota Tacoma454
2024 Toyota Tacoma5152
2025 Toyota Tacoma5101
2026 Toyota Tacoma06

Checking a specific 2005 Toyota Tacoma

How do I know if my 2005 Toyota Tacoma has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 10 campaigns currently list the 2005 Toyota Tacoma; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V050000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Toyota models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.