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2005 Toyota Tacoma Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 263 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Toyota Tacoma, 37% of all 707 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Tacoma model years. These complaints report 4 crashes, 2 fires, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 109,275 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
263
37% of 707
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
109,275 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Toyota Tacoma body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 7, 2005, latest Jun 18, 2026.

2005 Toyota Tacoma structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter262005 Q12007 Q42010 Q22012 Q32014 Q42017 Q12020 Q12023 Q2
263 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q1 to 2026 Q2; peak 2014 Q1 (26).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Toyota Tacoma

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Tacoma model year

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

  1. 2005263 (37%)
  2. 2006245 (31%)
  3. 2007110 (20%)
  4. 200877 (17%)
  5. 200955 (11%)
  6. 201030 (10%)
  7. 201123 (12%)
  8. 201211 (4%)
  9. 201316 (13%)
  10. 201424 (26%)
  11. 201518 (18%)
  12. 201645 (14%)
  13. 201734 (14%)
  14. 201817 (8%)
  15. 201913 (6%)
  16. 20205 (6%)
  17. 20219 (11%)
  18. 20229 (15%)
  19. 20232 (4%)
  20. 202412 (8%)
  21. 202541 (42%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Tacoma have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 263 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Toyota Tacoma, 37% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 109,275 miles.
Which Toyota Tacoma year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Toyota Tacoma has the most body and structure complaints (263), compared with 263 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Toyota Tacoma?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Tacoma is classified under structure & body. 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.