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2005 Toyota Tacoma Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Toyota Tacoma, 8% of all 707 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Tacoma model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 26,600 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
57
8% of 707
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
26,600 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Toyota Tacoma transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 4, 2004, latest Oct 22, 2022.

2005 Toyota Tacoma transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Dec 2004Mar 2006Jul 2007Jul 2008Mar 2010Jan 2014Apr 2015Mar 2018
57 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2004 to Oct 2022; peak Feb 2006 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Toyota Tacoma

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Tacoma model year

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

  1. 200557 (8%)
  2. 200656 (7%)
  3. 200768 (13%)
  4. 200822 (5%)
  5. 200975 (14%)
  6. 201029 (10%)
  7. 20118 (4%)
  8. 201235 (12%)
  9. 201322 (18%)
  10. 201413 (14%)
  11. 20159 (9%)
  12. 2016136 (42%)
  13. 201768 (28%)
  14. 201829 (14%)
  15. 201940 (18%)
  16. 202015 (17%)
  17. 202114 (18%)
  18. 202210 (17%)
  19. 20237 (13%)
  20. 202454 (36%)
  21. 202520 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Tacoma have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Toyota Tacoma, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 26,600 miles.
Which Toyota Tacoma year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2016 Toyota Tacoma has the most transmission complaints (136), compared with 57 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Toyota Tacoma?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Tacoma is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.