2005 Toyota Tacoma Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026

82Vehicle Speed Control complaints

11.6%Of all 707 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How vehicle speed control 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

“PART 1: I AM REPORTING A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH MY 05 TACOMA SUDDENLY ACCELERATING WITHOUT REASON, TWICE NOW, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. FIRST OFF, LET…”NHTSA complaint 10234060 — filed 07/12/2008

“I WAS APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT, PRESSING ON THE BRAKE TO COME TO A STOP BEHIND THE LINE OF CARS ALREADY WAITING AT THE LIGHT. RIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10219355 — filed 02/28/2008

“MY 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA HAS A PROBLEM WITH LURCHING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. I END UP RIDING THE BRAKES ALL THE TIME. NUMEROUS TIMES…”NHTSA complaint 10213236 — filed 12/31/2007

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Tacoma have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Toyota Tacoma: 82 of 707 complaints on file (11.6%). 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 vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 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.