Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Toyota Tacoma has 22 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
22
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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PARKING BRAKE
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL CABLE LOCK NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER A RE... |
| Apr 30, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | THERE HAS BEEN "RECALL' ON THESE VEHICLES REGARDING EXCESSIVE FRAME RUSTING. THIS CAR WAS "INSPECTE... |
| Jul 30, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER STATED ISSUES WITH FRAME OF VEHICLE AND BRAKE LINES LEAKING. THE DEALE... |
| Feb 5, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS PULLING INTO A CURB PARKING SPACE WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE ON MY TRUCK ACCELERATED. MY FOOT WA... |
| Dec 28, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | IT WAS CLEAR AND DRY ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. THE HOV LANE WAS DRY AND NEWLY PAVED. I WAS TRAVEL... |
| Mar 5, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS SKEPTICAL ABOUT THIS BRAKE OVERRIDE UNTIL THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION ACTUALLY HAPPENED TO ME ON 3... |
| Mar 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKING IS TOO SLOW. WHEN STOPPING UNDER DRY CONDITIONS THIS VEHICLE TAKES TOO LONG TO STOP. DEALER... |
| Dec 18, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | [XXX] 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA WHICH FLIPPED ONTO ITS SIDE IN DECEMBER, SINCE THEN TOYOTA HAS PROVIDED 5... |
| Aug 15, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | I HAD AN ACCIDENT LAST AUGUST WHILE DRIVING MY TOYOTA TACOMA PRERUNNER. I WAS SLOWING DOWN IN A TURN... |
| Feb 6, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STOP IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WHEN SNOW COVERS ROAD... |
| Feb 16, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AFTER READING A NEWS ARTICLE ABOUT UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN 2005 -07 TACOMA PICKUPS, I WAS REMINDE... |
| Apr 10, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE CONT... |
| Jan 1, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH UPHILL, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SLID... |
| Jul 27, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES | I RECENTLY OPENED A CORPORATE CASE AGAINST THE TOYOTA OF STUART DEALERSHIP. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST I... |
| Jan 27, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THISWAS MY SECOND REPORT ON THIS INCIDENT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED FOR THE LAST INCIDENT... |
| Jan 9, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | DURING RECENT COLD WINTER WEATHER, HAD COUPLE INCIDENTS WHERE BRAKES APPEARED TO NOT OPERATE CORRECT... |
| Dec 24, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ON TWO OCCASIONS THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED IN WET CONDITIONS. THE FIRST OCCURRED WHEN GOING THROUGH ST... |
| Dec 14, 2005 | PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN | AFTER HAVING TRANSMISSION REPLACED ON THIS VEHICLE AT 6271 MILES, LESS THAN 2 WEEKS LATER AGAIN HEAR... |
| Jun 12, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT:TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING IN PARKING LOT AT LOW SPEED HIT BRAKES AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT ... |
| Apr 30, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES | I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA 4 DOOR AND EVER SINCE TAKING IT OFF THE LOT 5 DAYS AGO, WHEN APPLYING TH... |