Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Toyota Tacoma has 20 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2021 | ENGINE | The frame caved in to the motor mounts. The motor mounts on the drive side are intact however the fr... |
| Apr 1, 2020 | ENGINE | THE HEAD GASKET HAS CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE CYLINDER. ACCORDING TO MANY OTHER OWNERS THIS IS... |
| May 1, 2018 | ENGINE | FRAME CRACKED AT THE MOTOR MOUNT WELDS, SPECIFICALLY THE DRIVERS (RIGHT) SIDE MOTOR MOUNT. CAUSES TH... |
| Nov 30, 2017 | ENGINE | DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HEAD GASKET APPARENTLY BLOWN AFTER OWNING FOR THREE MONTHS. NO WARNING JUS... |
| Nov 19, 2014 | ENGINE | FOR MY INFORMATION I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF WHAT I WAS READING IN THE INTERNET ABOUT MY TRUCK IS REAL... |
| Oct 15, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER SHIELD ON MY 2005 TACOMA FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDE... |
| Dec 12, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FRAME AT PASSENGER SIDE MOTOR MOUNT IS CRACKED AND FAILED. BECAUSE IT'S VERY UNUSUAL FOR A TRUCK FRA... |
| Aug 8, 2013 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE TOYOT... |
| May 27, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | ON MAY 27, 2013 MY WIFE [XXX] AND I WERE TOWING MY BASS BOAT AND I BLEW OUT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE ... |
| May 27, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ... |
| Dec 24, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | TO WHO IT MAY CONCERN: WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO RESEARCH AND COVER A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA PROBLEM PLAGUIN... |
| Nov 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER STATES LOUD NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE AND THAT THE ENGINE WAS OFF KILTER... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | TRUCK BEGAN MAKING LOUD NOISES IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. TRUCK WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING BAD MOTOR MOUNT... |
| Feb 18, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE HAS SHUT DOWN WHEN I ATTEMPT TO PROCEE... |
| Jan 29, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AND WAS CHANGING GEARS WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SUDDENLY DROPPED TO... |
| Oct 8, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE... |
| Jan 12, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I PURCHASED A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP W/ THE 1 ENGINE. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, I NOTICED A NOISE COMIN... |
| Jul 2, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHEN SHIFTING FROM FOURTH TO FIFTH GEAR, USUALLY AROUND 4... |
| Feb 2, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST POOR ENGINEERING. THE CROSSOVER PIPE ON THE EXHAUST IS THE LOWEST POINT OF THE VEHICLE. IT H... |
| Dec 4, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA 2WD MANUAL WITH 800 MILES DEVELOP A MAJOR OIL LEAK BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION AND T... |