2005 Toyota Tacoma body & structure problems
264 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2005 Toyota Tacoma, which is 30% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 264 30% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 109,000 miles 213 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 21 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 23 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 14 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 26 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 20 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 29 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 23 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 22 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 15 |
| 200k+ miles | 9 |
What the data shows
Of the 213 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 109,000 miles, and 26% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
New 2005 tacoma toyota truck with less than 10k. The tailgate is all bent. Very poorly constructed....toyota should be ashamed!
I took my truck to get it inspected and they said there are holes in the frame a large as my hand. It will not pass inspection and cannot be driven. I have been driving my 2 little sons around in this vehicle which has been unsafe for a long time. The holes are big enough to have started years ago as a small hole which make the truck undrivable. I have a nice looking truck that cannot be driven. The 1st generation tacomas were recalled for this same reason. What is toyota going to do?
Other problems reported for the 2005 Toyota Tacoma
- Suspension 138 complaints
- Cruise control 93 complaints
- Steering 61 complaints
- Air bags 48 complaints
- Engine 32 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 31 complaints
- Transmission 29 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints