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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 5TEUU42N05Z121527 · Checked Sep 8, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 22

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5TEUU42N05Z•••••• 2005 Toyota TACOMA

This build draws 5.5× more complaints than the average 2005 Toyota TACOMA build (22 vs 4).

22on this build
619on the model
155builds in total
4involved a crash
Most reported Structure 8 Vehicle Speed Control 5 Suspension 4 Steering 3

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Vehicle Speed Control crash Mar 2016
The contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. While driving 5 mph and pulling into a parking space, the vehicle accelerated and the vehicle crashed into a store. When the vehicle accelerated, it burned rubber and left marks at the scene. There were no injuries and a police report was…
Unknown Or Other Jul 2020
Rusty and cracked frame
Engine Apr 2020
The head gasket has caused coolant to leak into the cylinder. According to many other owners this is a common problem with the 2005 and 2006 toyota tacoma 4.0l v6 engines and the head gasket was finally revised in 2007
Steering Feb 2017
Intermediate steering shaft u-joint is siezing leading to difficult to operate steering
Suspension Sep 2015
The contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V604000 (suspension); however, the parts to do the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5TEUU42N05Z121527 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.