2005 Toyota Tacoma Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 2%of 707 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 123,345miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the fuel system of the 2005 Toyota Tacoma, 2% of the 707 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 123,345 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was approaching a red;ight in phoenix, a truck was in front of me I applied the brake and the accelerator amped up. The guy I rearended said he saw mer crow hopping as my truck was doing this. I had my foot firmly pressed on the brake as hard as I could. I only stopped when I rear ended him. I was on a city street in phoenix.”
NHTSA complaint #10968182, filed 2017-03, 161,000 miles“Our 2005 Toyota Tacoma's gas tank had fallen off the frame due to corroded straps while the vehicle was moving at slow speed on our property. The vehicle has less than 140,000 miles on it. The vehicle needed to be towed to a local Toyota dealership. There was no serious injury. However, had the tank separated while being driven it is very possible and probable that this could have resulted in ignition, fire, explosion and loss of control of the vehicle, serious injury or death. …”
NHTSA complaint #11138919, filed 2018-10, 140,000 miles“2nd time a gas pedal stuck on my 2005 Toyota Tacoma truck leading to a 2nd collision with property damage to my truck & the car in front of me. Coming up to a red light with plenty of room to stop on a flat rd. There where skid marks from my truck and I had both feet on the brake and the engine increased inspeed. The dealer still does not have the parts to repair this problem even after my first accident in june of last year and again in july of this year. Toyota said they would turn it over to there legal dept. And the truck was to be inspected by a engineering firm from the west. …”
NHTSA complaint #10349678, filed 2010-08, 114,690 miles“I received a recall notification from Toyota in october of 2009 for accelerator pedals sticking to carpet. The letter from Toyota stated they would contact me on what to do next to get it fixed. Its february 12, 2010 and I have heard nothing from them about what to do on this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10308968, filed 2010-02“The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tacoma. After pumping ten gallons of fuel in the vehicle and driving home, the contact noticed that the front strap holding the fuel tank fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000. Updated 010/04/16”
NHTSA complaint #10898331, filed 2016-08, 59,000 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 15% |
| 2025 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 | 5 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 6 | 10% |
| 2021 | 9 | 11% |
| 2020 | 23 | 26% |
| 2019 | 75 | 34% |
| 2018 | 66 | 32% |
| 2017 | 25 | 10% |
| 2016 | 14 | 4% |
| 2015 | 5 | 5% |
| 2014 | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 | 6 | 5% |
| 2012 | 53 | 18% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 7 | 2% |
| 2009 | 6 | 1% |
| 2008 | 14 | 3% |
| 2007 | 13 | 2% |
| 2006 | 16 | 2% |
| 2005 | 11 | 2% |
| 2004 | 24 | 6% |
| 2003 | 22 | 6% |
| 2002 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 5 | 2% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2005 Toyota Tacoma
260 complaintsSuspension
137 complaintsVehicle speed control
93 complaintsSteering
61 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
57 complaintsAir bags
46 complaintsOther or unknown
43 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsTires
25 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsEngine
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Toyota Tacoma
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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