2005 Toyota Tacoma

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 14V604000 2014-09-29

  Recall 14V604000

  Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Toyota Tacoma Pre-Runner and 4x4 vehicles manufactured September 14, 2009, to October 11, 2010. In the affected vehicles, one of the leaf springs may fracture due to stress or corrosion. While being driven, the broken leaf could move out of position and contact surrounding components including the fuel…

  Recorded model years: 2005

• 13V337000 2013-08-07

  Recall 13V337000

  Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured September 14, 2004, through March 29, 2010; and model year 2011 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured July 1, 2010, through September 7, 2011. If the access doors are repeatedly and forcefully closed, the screws that attach the seat belt pre-tensioner to the seat belt retractor can loosen over…

  Recorded model years: 2005

• 12V092000 2012-03-07

  Recall 12V092000

  TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TACOMA VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 14, 2004, THROUGH AUGUST 29, 2008. OVER TIME, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION MAY DAMAGE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY (CLOCKSPRING) THAT POWERS THE DRIVER’S AIR BAG MODULE. IF DAMAGE OCCURS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE AIR BAG MAY BECOME DEACTIVATED.

  Recorded model years: 2005

Showing 3 of 10 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 63 records exist for the Toyota Tacoma where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11028712 2026-01-07

  T-SB-0055-24 Rev2

  Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures for odor remediation. This Service Bulletin provides a guide on how…

  Recorded model years: 2005

• 11012742 2024-12-06

  T-SB-0035-24 Rev2

  Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfaces can occur. Acid rain damage can typically be identified on vehicles by the presence…

  Recorded model years: 2005

• 11012743 2024-12-06

  T-SB-0038-24 Rev2

  To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer. Consequently, the film should remain on the wheel for…

  Recorded model years: 2005

Showing 3 of 337 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,483 records exist for the Toyota Tacoma where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Toyota Tacoma page

A further 3 records exist for the Toyota Tacoma where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2021723 2021-11-24

  Transport Canada recall 2021723

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2005

• 2014420 2014-09-29

  Transport Canada recall 2014420

  On certain vehicles, the leaf springs in the rear suspension could fracture due to stress and corrosion. If this were to occur, the broken leaf could move out of position and contact surrounding components, including the fuel tank. If the broken leaf were to contact the fuel tank repeatedly, it could puncture the fuel tank. This could result in a…

  Recorded model years: 2005

• 2013273 2013-08-07

  Transport Canada recall 2013273

  On vehicles with the Access Cab body configuration, fasteners within the driver and passenger front seat belt assemblies could loosen if the access doors are repeatedly and forcefully closed over an extended period of time. Should the fasteners loosen completely, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, which could increase the risk of injury in a crash or…

  Recorded model years: 2005

Showing 3 of 6 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 38 records exist for the Toyota Tacoma where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

707 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 47
• reports mentioning a fire 4
• reported injuries 16

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Body & structure264 (30.3%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2011–2016.
• Suspension138 (15.8%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 1995–2025.
• Speed control & accelerator93 (10.7%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 1996–2010.
• Steering61 (7.0%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2023.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)60 (6.9%)Official recall records for this system: 10, covering model years 2007–2025.
• Air bags (restraint system)48 (5.5%)Official recall records for this system: 22, covering model years 1998–2023.
• Tires & wheels35 (4.0%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 2001–2015.
• Engine29 (3.3%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2013–2017.

Other / uncategorized: 42 classifications (4.8%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 8,407 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.