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535 reports with mileage · 172 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Structure. Review the 260 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
47 crash reports4 fire reports14 injury reports
What owners actually said
707 reports
3,400 miles · Nov 6, 2005
Suspension
JUST BOUGHT 2005 TACOMA PRERUNNER DOUBLE CAB 4X2 TRD OFF ROAD VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING IT FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND REACH SPEED BETWEEN 60 TO 72 MPH THE VEHICLES SWAYS BACK AND FORTH LIKE A PATCH OF WIND IS PUSHING THE VEHICLE OR WHEN PASSING A SEMI TRUCK THE VEHICLE WILL SWAY BACK AND FORTH. BROUGHT BAC…
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JUST BOUGHT 2005 TACOMA PRERUNNER DOUBLE CAB 4X2 TRD OFF ROAD VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING IT FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND REACH SPEED BETWEEN 60 TO 72 MPH THE VEHICLES SWAYS BACK AND FORTH LIKE A PATCH OF WIND IS PUSHING THE VEHICLE OR WHEN PASSING A SEMI TRUCK THE VEHICLE WILL SWAY BACK AND FORTH. BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER MECHANIC SAID THAT IS A COMMON PROBLEM NOW WITH THIS VEHICLE AND THERE IS NO FIX FOR IT. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AT HIGH SPEEDS. ITS LIKE THE WIND IS BLOWING THE VEHICLE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. DON'T KNOW IF TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT I WOULD APPRECIATE IF THIS COULD BE INVESTIGATED AND REPORTED TO TOYOTA FOR A RECALL AND FIX THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR A FIX TO THIS PROBLEM WITH NO SUCCESS AS OF YET. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10141849
16,000 miles · Nov 5, 2005
Suspension
BACK IN JUNE 2005 I OBSERVED A SIGNIFICANT "RUBBING" NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF MY 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR WARRANTY REPAIR I WAS INFORMED THAT THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING WAS BAD. ON OCTOBER 24TH 2005 I RETURNED TO THE DEALER EXPERIENCING A SIMILAR "RUBBING" NOISE AND WAS TOLD…
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BACK IN JUNE 2005 I OBSERVED A SIGNIFICANT "RUBBING" NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF MY 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR WARRANTY REPAIR I WAS INFORMED THAT THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING WAS BAD. ON OCTOBER 24TH 2005 I RETURNED TO THE DEALER EXPERIENCING A SIMILAR "RUBBING" NOISE AND WAS TOLD ON THIS OCCASION THAT BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT BEARINGS HAD FAILED. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 20 THOUSAND MILES ON IT. I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY MUST BE POORLY MANUFACTURED BEARINGS. I'M CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM AS WELL AS A SAFETY ISSUE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10141832
Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2005
Tires
I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA X-RUNNER, THE FACTORY BRIDGESTONE TIRES ARE GETTING BIG CRACKS ACROSS THEM. AFTER SOME RESEARCH IT APPEARS THIS IS AN ON GOING ISSUE WITH THIS TIRE ON THIS TRUCK LINK: HTTP://WWW.CUSTOMTACOS.COM/UBBTHREADS/SHOWFLAT.PHP?CAT=&NUMBER=559915&PAGE=1&VIEW=COLLAPSED&SB=5&O=186&FPART=38&VC=1. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10139235
Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 2005
Tires
2005 TOYOTA TACOMA X-RUNNER PURCHASED THE TRUCK IN AUGUST OF 2005 WITH 2K MILES ON IT AND NOTICED THERE IS A LARGE CRACK ACROSS THE REAR RIGHT TIRE. I WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOU THAT OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME TRUCK ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. I'M NOT SURE IF THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE YET. FOR MORE INFORMATION, THE FORUM IS AT WWW.…
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2005 TOYOTA TACOMA X-RUNNER PURCHASED THE TRUCK IN AUGUST OF 2005 WITH 2K MILES ON IT AND NOTICED THERE IS A LARGE CRACK ACROSS THE REAR RIGHT TIRE. I WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOU THAT OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME TRUCK ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. I'M NOT SURE IF THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE YET. FOR MORE INFORMATION, THE FORUM IS AT WWW.CUSTOMTACOS.COM UNDER X-RUNNER TALK / TIRE PROBLEMS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10139125
1,500 miles · Oct 5, 2005
Tires
BRIDGESTONE RE050A TIRES CRACKING ACROSS THE TREAD. THESE TIRES COME STOCK FROM TOYOTA ON THE 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA X-RUNNER. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10138626
Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 2005
Tires
WELL I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA X-RUNNER, AND IT SEEMS LIKE I HAVE BEEN GETTING A CRACK ON THE RIGHT REAR TIRE GOING STRAIGHT ACROSS THE TIRE. IM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS CONCERN. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10138591
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 2005
Tires
I'M REPORTING THIS FOR MY FRIEND WITH A 2005 TOYOTA X-RUNNER WITH THE ORIGINAL OEM BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE050 18" TIRES. THE TIRE HAS A SPLIT ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE RIGHT REAR TIRE THAT LOOKS AS IF IT IS A GASH. LOOKED AT ALL OF THE OTHER TIRES AND THE RIGHT FRONT ONE IS JUST STARTING TO SHOW SIGNS OF SPLITTING IN THE SAME MANN…
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I'M REPORTING THIS FOR MY FRIEND WITH A 2005 TOYOTA X-RUNNER WITH THE ORIGINAL OEM BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE050 18" TIRES. THE TIRE HAS A SPLIT ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE RIGHT REAR TIRE THAT LOOKS AS IF IT IS A GASH. LOOKED AT ALL OF THE OTHER TIRES AND THE RIGHT FRONT ONE IS JUST STARTING TO SHOW SIGNS OF SPLITTING IN THE SAME MANNER. VEHICLE HAS JUST ABOUT 3,000 MILES. MANY OTHER PEOPLE I KNOW THAT HAVE X-RUNNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM, SOME OF WHICH HAVE ALL 4 TIRES THAT ARE SPLIT. THE DOT # ON ALL 4 TIRES ON THIS TRUCK ARE Y79B JAC 0805. OTHER TIRES I'VE SEEN AFFECTED HAVE DIFFERENT DOT #'S AS WELL. AS OF NOW, NOTHING HAS BEEN TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM AS MANY PEOPLE I KNOW WITH HAVE HAD A HARD TIME TRYING TO GET THEM REPLACED AS BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE WILL NOT ADMIT A DEFECT YET. I HAVE TAKEN A COUPLE PICTURES THAT ARE AT THE FOLLOWING LINKS FOR YOUR EXAMINATION. RIGHT REAR TIRE HTTP://I11.PHOTOBUCKET.COM/ALBUMS/A193/14ASG/PICTURE165.JPG HTTP://I11.PHOTOBUCKET.COM/ALBUMS/A193/14ASG/PICTURE164.JPG HTTP://I11.PHOTOBUCKET.COM/ALBUMS/A193/14ASG/PICTURE166.JPG RIGHT FRONT TIRE HTTP://I11.PHOTOBUCKET.COM/ALBUMS/A193/14ASG/PICTURE172.JPG *JB
NHTSA ODI #10138236
3,500 miles · Sep 29, 2005
Tires
DT: 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA XRUNNER. THE CONSUMER STATES THE TIRES FROM THE FACTORY HAVE A CRACK ON THE TREAD, PERPENDICULAR TO THE WAY THE VEHICLE TURNS. THIS IS A BRIDGESTONE POTENZA, RE050. TIRE. THIS IS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE. THE FIRESTONE DEALER STATES IT IS NOTHING THE CONSUMER HAS DONE OR RUN OVER. THEY ARE GOI…
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DT: 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA XRUNNER. THE CONSUMER STATES THE TIRES FROM THE FACTORY HAVE A CRACK ON THE TREAD, PERPENDICULAR TO THE WAY THE VEHICLE TURNS. THIS IS A BRIDGESTONE POTENZA, RE050. TIRE. THIS IS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE. THE FIRESTONE DEALER STATES IT IS NOTHING THE CONSUMER HAS DONE OR RUN OVER. THEY ARE GOING TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRE. THE CONSUMER FEELS ALL OF THE TIRES NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE 3,500 MILES ON THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE PROBLEM AUGUST 22, 2005.*AK ON SEPT. 1, 2005 THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT BOTH FRONT TIRES ALSO HAD CRACKS IN THE TREAD. THE LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER REPLACED 4 TIRE (THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE THE SPARE) WITH NEW BRIDGESTONE POTENZA S03. THE DAMAGED TIRE WERE GIVEN TO THE LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10135080
Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 2005
Structure
2005 TOYOTA TACOMA INSTRUMENT PANEL CANNOT BE READ EASILY BY THE DRIVER.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***.*MR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD POOR LIGHTING. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10137728
4,000 miles · Sep 8, 2005
Tires
MY 2005 TOYOTA X-RUNNER, WITH ONLY 4,000 MILES FROM NEW, HAS THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES (3 OF THE 4) SHOWING A SPLITTING OF THE TIRE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ALONG 90 PERCENT THE TREAD. THE TIRES ARE BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE050A 255/45R18. *NM
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Toyota Tacoma Pre-Runner and 4x4 vehicles manufactured September 14, 2009, to October 11, 2010. In the affected vehicles, one of the leaf springs may fracture due to stress or corrosion. While being driven, the broken leaf could move out of position and contact surrounding components including the fuel tank, possibly puncturing the tank and causing a fuel leak.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the fuel tank leaks fuel from being punctured, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners and dealers will install new rear leaf spring assemblies. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured September 14, 2004, through March 29, 2010; and model year 2011 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured July 1, 2010, through September 7, 2011. If the access doors are repeatedly and forcefully closed, the screws that attach the seat belt pre-tensioner to the seat belt retractor can loosen over time. If the screws loosen completely, the seat belt pre-tensioner and the retractor spring cover could detach from the seat belt retractor.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the seat belt pre-tensioner detaches from the seat belt assembly, the seat belt pre-tensioner will not perform as designed, increasing the risk of injury in a severe crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assemblies. Based on the inspection, the seat belt assembly will be replaced or new pre-tensioner screws will be installed with thread-locking sealant and a retractor spring cover with stopper ribs to prevent loosening of the screws. These services will be provided at no cost to the owner. The recall began during February 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TACOMA VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 14, 2004, THROUGH AUGUST 29, 2008. OVER TIME, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION MAY DAMAGE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY (CLOCKSPRING) THAT POWERS THE DRIVERS AIR BAG MODULE. IF DAMAGE OCCURS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE AIR BAG MAY BECOME DEACTIVATED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM LETTER IS EXPECTED TO BE MAILED TO OWNERS DURING APRIL 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: TOYOTA FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT ON NOVEMBER 25, 2009, STATING THAT DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALTER THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR SURFACE UNDER THE PEDAL. THESE CHANGES ADDRESS THE RISK OF PEDAL ENTRAPMENT DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE FLOOR MAT. REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR PEDALS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE BEGINNING IN APRIL 2010 AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MODIFIED PEDAL WITH THE NEW PEDAL IF DESIRED. ALSO, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY GENUINE TOYOTA OR LEXUS ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS WITH REDESIGNED ALL-WEATHER MATS, OR REPURCHASE THE PREVIOUS MATS FROM OWNERS WHO DO NOT WANT THE NEW ONES. ADDITIONALLY, SOFTWARE MODIFICATIONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON CAMRY, AVALON AND LEXUS ES 350, IS 350 AND IS 250 MODELS THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE OVERRIDES THE ACCELERATOR IN THE EVENT BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE APPLIED. TOYOTA WILL BEGIN MAILING LETTERS TO OWNERS ON DECEMBER 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331, LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A NEW, ACCURATE LABEL TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INACCURATE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME INFLATORS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF THE HEATING AGENTS NECESSARY FOR PROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THIS CONDITION, THE EXPANSION FORCE OF THE GAS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY INFLATE THE AIR BAG WHEN THE SRS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED DURING A CRASH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPECIFIC SRS AIR BAG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371, SCION AT 1-866-548-1851, OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
ON CERTAIN REGULAR CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A BENCH SEAT, THE SEAT POSITION AND SEAT BELT BUCKLE SENSOR CONNECTOR PINS ARE INCORRECTLY POSITIONED DUE TO A WIRE HARNESS MANUFACTURING PROCESS ERROR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THIS CONDITION, THE SEAT POSITION AND SEAT BELT BUCKLE SENSOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS DESIGNED, AFFECTING THE ADAPTIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, WHICH IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, COULD RESULT IN IMPROPER OCCUPANT RESTRAINT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT POSITION AND SEAT BELT FASTENING CONDITION SENSOR CONNECTOR. AN ADDITIONAL SUB-WIRE HARNESS WILL BE INSTALLED TO CORRECT THE CONNECTOR PIN MANUFACTURING ERROR, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-431-4331.
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL CABLE LOCK NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION. IN THIS CONDITION, THE LOCK NUT MAY LOOSEN AND COME OFF, WHICH WILL REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PARKING BRAKE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT PLACED INTO THE "PARK" POSITION AND THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A SLOPE, THUS RAISING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND TIGHTEN THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL CABLE LOCK NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 3, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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