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2005 Toyota Tacoma Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2005 Toyota Tacoma has 17 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2005 Toyota Tacoma

Structure
200
Suspension
129
Speed Control
78
Steering
61
Powertrain
43
Airbags
42
Other
33
Tires
22
Brakes
22
Engine
20
Visibility
18
Electrical
17
Fuel System
6
Seat Belts
5
Wheels
4
Lights
3
Latches & Locks
3

17

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 22, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOdometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2005 Toyota Tacoma. The contact discovered a mileage discrep...
Jan 7, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSMy problem was associated with the air bag warning light. It came on and so I took my truck to Big T...
May 15, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLBLOWER MOTOR ONLY WORKS ON HIGH. SOMETIMES SPEED OD. DOESN'T WORK, SOMETIMES IT DOES. SPEED OD. READ...
Oct 7, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEMEVERY TIME I TURN THE IGNITION TO START MY ENGINE THE GAS GAUGE TAKES ABOUT 15 SECONDS TO RESPOND. M...
Sep 30, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWHEN USING AIR CONDITION OR HEATING IT DOES NOT GO ON UNLESS YOU STEP ON A BUTTON LOCATED ON THE PAS...
Sep 27, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START OCCAS...
Sep 21, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI WAS DRIVING, FROM MY WORK TRY TO OPEN THE WINDOW AND I CAN NOT OPEN I STOP, SOMETHING SMELL BURN...
Aug 19, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, VARIOUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INC...
Jun 27, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTOOK OUR 2005 TOYOTA TRUCK INTO THE TOYOTA DEALER FOR A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT P0333. THEY SAID THAT IT...
Mar 12, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAROUND 150,000MI THE FAN BLOWER ONLY WORKS ON HIGH SPEED (LOW AND MEDIUM DON'T WORK). ON VERY RARE ...
Jul 13, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSPIRAL CABLE, AIR BAG, STEERING COLUMN, CHARGED $609.82 BY DEALER TO REPAIR, WAS IN OTHER REPAIR SHO...
Apr 24, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE ...
Jul 8, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMY STEREO CHANGES STATIONS ON ITS OWN I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S IN THE BUTTONS IN THE STEERING WHEEL OR T...
Jun 1, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLSHORT IN THE BUTTON TO TURN THE CRUSE CONTROL ON SOMETIMES IT WORKS BUT I HAVE TO PUSH IT AT LEAST 2...
Feb 12, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITYBLOWER MOTOR FAN SPEED SELECTOR SWITCH ILLUMINATION HAS QUIT WORKING AND ALSO THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATUR...
May 1, 2006ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI JUST READ A SIMILAR COMPLAINT AND I WANTED TO FILE MY STORY. MY 2005 TACOMA'S SPEEDOMETER HAS BEE...
Jun 23, 2005ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWHILE PERFORMING A NORMAL REVIEW UNDER THE HOOD, I DISCOVERED THE OEM DELPHI BATTERY HAD SPRAYED ACI...

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