2005 Toyota Tacoma steering problems
The 2005 Toyota Tacoma has 61 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
61
Steering complaints
7%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Steering complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 MILES PER HOUR MY 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA ON THE FREEWAY IN LIGHT RAIN. THE STEERING COMPLETELY WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND MY TRUCK BEGAN FISHTAILING. I TAPPED ON THE BRAKES LIGHTLY BUT THE TRUCK CONTINUED ACCELERATING FASTER. I ENDED UP HITTING THE CONCRETE BARRIER AND WAS PLACED IN…”
Common questions
How many steering complaints does the 2005 Toyota Tacoma have?
NHTSA has 61 complaints about the 2005 Toyota Tacoma steering — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.