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2005 Toyota Tacoma Steering Problems

NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2005 Toyota Tacoma, 9% of all 707 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 21 Tacoma model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 100,200 miles.

Steering complaints
61
9% of 707
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
100,200 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Toyota Tacoma steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 12, 2005, latest Apr 8, 2021.

2005 Toyota Tacoma steering complaints: complaints filed per month3Jun 2005May 2009Feb 2013Apr 2014Oct 2014Sep 2015Feb 2017Dec 2018
61 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2005 to Apr 2021; peak Apr 2013 (3).

Steering recalls for the 2005 Toyota Tacoma

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Tacoma model year

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

  1. 200561 (9%)
  2. 200640 (5%)
  3. 200754 (10%)
  4. 200840 (9%)
  5. 200939 (8%)
  6. 201019 (6%)
  7. 201117 (9%)
  8. 201212 (4%)
  9. 201314 (11%)
  10. 20148 (9%)
  11. 20154 (4%)
  12. 20164 (1%)
  13. 20172 (1%)
  14. 20186 (3%)
  15. 201910 (5%)
  16. 20203 (3%)
  17. 20213 (4%)
  18. 20222 (3%)
  19. 20239 (17%)
  20. 20244 (3%)
  21. 202510 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Tacoma have steering problems?
NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about the steering in the 2005 Toyota Tacoma, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 100,200 miles.
Which Toyota Tacoma year has the most steering complaints?
The 2005 Toyota Tacoma has the most steering complaints (61), compared with 61 for the 2005.
Is there a steering recall for the 2005 Toyota Tacoma?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Tacoma is classified under steering. 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.