Component Record

Toyota Tacoma 2005 Air Bags Problems

48 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2005 Toyota Tacoma - 7% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage48 complaints

48 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

05V302000Reported June 28, 2005 - 11,592 vehicles potentially affected

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.

06V096000Reported April 3, 2006 - 133 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 3, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 133 vehicles across all affected models.

12V092000Reported March 7, 2012 - 495,470 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Vehicle Structure264 Suspension138 Vehicle Speed Control93 Steering61 Power Train60 Unknown Or Other42

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 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.