2005 Toyota Tacoma safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
47
complaints reporting a crash
4
complaints reporting fire
10
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 14 report injuries (16 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2005 Toyota Tacoma vehicles were involved in 64 fatal crashes with 36 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskIn the affected vehicles, one of the leaf springs may fracture due to stress or… · Sep 29, 2014
- Crash riskIf the access doors are repeatedly and forcefully closed, the screws that… · Aug 7, 2013
- Crash riskAir Bags · Mar 7, 2012
- Crash riskEquipment · Feb 3, 2010
- Crash riskVehicle Speed Control · Oct 5, 2009
- Crash riskEquipment · Jun 15, 2009
- Crash riskON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS… · Apr 3, 2006
- Crash riskON CERTAIN REGULAR CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A BENCH SEAT, THE SEAT… · Jun 28, 2005