2005 Toyota Tacoma body & structure problems
The 2005 Toyota Tacoma has 264 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 30% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
264
Body & Structure complaints
30%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS PULLING INTO A CURB PARKING SPACE WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE ON MY TRUCK ACCELERATED. MY FOOT WAS ALREADY ON THE BRAKE SO I PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BUT I WAS SLOWLY MOVING FORWARD ANYWAY. MY BRAKES WERE SMOKING FROM TRYING TO STOP MY TRUCK. I HIT THE BACK OF A PARKED CAR AND PUSHED IT…”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 2005 Toyota Tacoma have?
NHTSA has 264 complaints about the 2005 Toyota Tacoma body & structure — 30% 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.