2005 Toyota Tacoma Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/12/2026

136Structure:body complaints

19.2%Of all 707 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY136 · 19.2%

SUSPENSION124 · 17.5%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL82 · 11.6%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS72 · 10.2%

STEERING57 · 8.1%

Share of the 707 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Toyota Tacoma overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN LOADING HEAVY (BUT WITHIN THE RATED CAPACITY OF THE TRUCK) EQUIPMENT INTO THIS TRUCK, THE TAILGATE COLLAPSES UNDER THE LOAD, CAUSING THE EQUIPMENT TO…”NHTSA complaint 10227482 — filed 05/12/2008

“2005 TACOMA PRERUNNER HAS A POP OR THUMP THAT OCCURS WHEN THERE IS AN ACCELERATION FOR A DEAD STOP AND THEN ALSO A THUMP WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10151804 — filed 03/05/2006

“THE FENDER SUPPORT BRACKETS BROKE CAUSING THE FENDERS TO BECOME LOOSE AND CRACK.”NHTSA complaint 10146938 — filed 01/05/2006

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Tacoma have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Toyota Tacoma: 136 of 707 complaints on file (19.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Toyota Tacoma have in total?

707 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 47 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.