Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2005 Toyota Tacoma: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
264 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
138 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V604000.
93 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V388000.
61 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
60 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
48 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 05V302000, 06V096000, 12V092000.
42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
26 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V050000.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V337000.
5 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 09V223000, 10V035000, 10V036000.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on February 11, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 22,228 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 28, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 11,592 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 3, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 133 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on June 15, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 27,080 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on October 5, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 4,445,056 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on February 3, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 271,417 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on February 3, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 153,418 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 7, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 495,470 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on August 7, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 342,451 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on September 29, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 710,711 vehicles across all affected models.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.