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2005 Toyota Tacoma Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2005 Toyota Tacoma, 3% of all 707 complaints for this model year. That is the highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 21 Tacoma model years. Median mileage at failure: 52,000 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
20
3% of 707
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
52,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Toyota Tacoma visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 11, 2005, latest Mar 15, 2018.

2005 Toyota Tacoma visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2005Nov 2007Oct 2008Aug 2010Sep 2012Aug 2013Mar 2018
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2005 to Mar 2018; peak Jan 2008 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2005 Toyota Tacoma

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Tacoma model year

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

  1. 200520 (3%)
  2. 200610 (1%)
  3. 20073 (1%)
  4. 20084 (1%)
  5. 20093 (1%)
  6. 20106 (2%)
  7. 20111 (1%)
  8. 20120 (0%)
  9. 20133 (2%)
  10. 20143 (3%)
  11. 20157 (7%)
  12. 201610 (3%)
  13. 20178 (3%)
  14. 20183 (1%)
  15. 20192 (1%)
  16. 20202 (2%)
  17. 20211 (1%)
  18. 20223 (5%)
  19. 20233 (6%)
  20. 20246 (4%)
  21. 20251 (1%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Tacoma have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2005 Toyota Tacoma, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 52,000 miles.
Which Toyota Tacoma year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2005 Toyota Tacoma has the most visibility and wiper complaints (20), compared with 20 for the 2005.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2005 Toyota Tacoma?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Tacoma is classified under visibility & wipers. 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.