Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Toyota Tacoma has 43 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
43
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The differential drive housing failed due to corrosion resulting in the differential oil leaking out... |
| Jun 10, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | SQUIRK-LIKE SOUND AT THE BEGINNING OF A TRIP, SPECIFICALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHES 5 MPH. THIS NOIS... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I HAVE HAD THE REAR END ON MY VEHICLE REPLACED 2X. NO HARD DRIVING. NO SIGNS OF ABUSE OR REGULAR WEA... |
| Apr 25, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT TH... |
| Dec 27, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING, GEAR SHI... |
| May 22, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VI... |
| Feb 27, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY FATHER HAS AN '05 TACOMA SR5 V6 WITH THE TRD OFF-ROAD PACKAGE. HIS TRUCK IS A 6-SPEED MANUAL. W... |
| Apr 15, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | MY 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA QUAD CAB SR5 HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION. AT A COMPLETE STOP WITH MY FO... |
| Dec 27, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | MY TRUCK HAS BEEN AT [XXX] FOR 2 MONTHS TO BE WORKED ON AND I FEEL THAT THIS IS NOT RIGHT I COUNT O... |
| Dec 10, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CLUTCH FAILED TO ... |
| Aug 1, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | THIS IS THE 3RD OR 4TH TIME MY REAR END IN MY 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA HAS BLOWN. EVERYTIME I HAVE A PR... |
| Jun 7, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA LUNGES OR SURGES WHILE HOLDING THE BRAKE AT LIGHT. IF I DON'T HOLD THE BRAKE FIRM... |
| Mar 12, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | MY WIFE AND I BOUGHT A "CERTIFIED USED" 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA LAST YEAR. AUTO 4X4 EXT CAB TRD WITH 42K.... |
| Feb 22, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA WHEN SUDDENLY HE HEARD AND FELT A SUDDEN LOUD NOISE LIKE A... |
| Mar 26, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I BOUGHT MY 2005 TACOMA ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM THREE TIMES NOW. THE L... |
| Mar 1, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TRUCK LURCHES FORWARD AFTER COMPLETE STOP. *TR |
| Jan 1, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD SLIGHTLY WHEN STOPPED AT STOPLIGHT. HAPPENS NEARLY EVERY TIME I STOP THE VEH... |
| Nov 1, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD NOISE WAS EXHIBITED FROM U... |
| Oct 28, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE PEDAL MOVED TO FLOOR AND STAYED THERE. I IMME... |
| Sep 15, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY | I TOOK MY 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA IN FOR A SQUEAL IN THE WINDOW, UNDER WARRANTY. SUN TOYOTA TOLD ME I WOU... |