2005 Toyota Tacoma Airbags Problems
NHTSA has 46 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Toyota Tacoma, 7% of all 707 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Tacoma model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.
- Airbags complaints
- 46
- 7% of 707
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 80,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 3
When 2005 Toyota Tacoma airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 17, 2005, latest Jan 8, 2022.
Airbags recalls for the 2005 Toyota Tacoma
- NHTSA 12V092000Mar 7, 2012Airbags495,470 vehicles
Air bags:frontal
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 driverâs air bag module. If damage occurs, the air bag warning lamp will illuminate and the air bag may become deactivated.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the driverâs side air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spiral cable assembly, free of charge. An interim letter is expected to be mailed to owners during april 2012. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
- NHTSA 06V096000Apr 3, 2006Airbags133 vehicles
Air bags
On certain vehicles, due to improper assembly of the air bag inflator, which is used in the side air bag, the curtain shield air bag, and the knee air bag assembly, some inflators were produced with an insufficient amount of the heating agents necessary for proper air bag deployment. In this condition, the expansion force of the gas may be insufficient to properly inflate the air bag when the SRS system is activated during a crash.
Risk: This may increase the risk of injury to the occupant in the involved seating position in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the specific SRS air bag. The recall began on april 6, 2006. Owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371, scion at 1-866-548-1851, or lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
- NHTSA 05V302000Jun 28, 2005Airbags11,592 vehicles
Air bags
On certain regular cab pickup trucks equipped with a bench seat, the seat position and seat belt buckle sensor connector pins are incorrectly positioned due to a wire harness manufacturing process error.
Risk: In this condition, the seat position and seat belt buckle sensor may not function as designed, affecting the adaptive air bag deployment, which if the vehicle is involved in a crash, could result in improper occupant restraint.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the seat position and seat belt fastening condition sensor connector. An additional sub-wire harness will be installed to correct the connector pin manufacturing error, if necessary. The recall began on july 25, 2005. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-431-4331.
Airbags complaints by Tacoma model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Toyota Tacoma have airbag problems?
- NHTSA has 46 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Toyota Tacoma, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
- Which Toyota Tacoma year has the most airbag complaints?
- The 2006 Toyota Tacoma has the most airbag complaints (76), compared with 46 for the 2005.
- Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Toyota Tacoma?
- Yes — 3 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2005 Toyota Tacoma concern the airbag: 12V092000, 06V096000, and 05V302000.