2005 Toyota Tacoma Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 0%of 707 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,925miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2005 Toyota Tacoma, 0% of the 707 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,925 miles.
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.
“2005 Tacoma passenger door would not latch closed, when door was closed. Had to hold door closed until truck was driven home. There were two people in truck, one to drive the other to hold door shut. Next business day took truck to dealer for repairs. No repair for faulty part, part was put on order, a temp fix was done so door would remain closed. Was advised not to use door until new part was installed.”
NHTSA complaint #10145093, filed 2005-12, 8,850 miles“The contact owns 2005 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the front passenger side door would not lock. The contact was attempting a right turn when the door swung open independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the lock mechanism would need to be replaced. The failure and current mileage was 103,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10375481, filed 2011-01, 103,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 2 | 0% |
| 2005 | 3 | 0% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
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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