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2005 Toyota Tacoma Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Toyota Tacoma, 3% of all 707 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Tacoma model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 91,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
23
3% of 707
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
91,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Toyota Tacoma electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 30, 2004, latest Aug 25, 2025.

2005 Toyota Tacoma electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2004Jun 2006Feb 2010Jan 2013Nov 2015Mar 2016Mar 2018Aug 2025
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2004 to Aug 2025; peak Dec 2015 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Toyota Tacoma

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Tacoma model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200523 (3%)
  2. 200629 (4%)
  3. 200727 (5%)
  4. 200836 (8%)
  5. 2009124 (24%)
  6. 201031 (11%)
  7. 201150 (27%)
  8. 201222 (7%)
  9. 201314 (11%)
  10. 20147 (8%)
  11. 20159 (9%)
  12. 201653 (16%)
  13. 201728 (12%)
  14. 201816 (8%)
  15. 201922 (10%)
  16. 20209 (10%)
  17. 20219 (11%)
  18. 20224 (7%)
  19. 202313 (24%)
  20. 202416 (11%)
  21. 20255 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Tacoma have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Toyota Tacoma, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 91,000 miles.
Which Toyota Tacoma year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2009 Toyota Tacoma has the most electrical complaints (124), compared with 23 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Toyota Tacoma?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Tacoma is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.