2005 Toyota Tacoma Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 93 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2005 Toyota Tacoma, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 58,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “floor mat” (17% of reports).
- 93vehicle speed control complaints
- 58,000median miles at failure
- 31mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Floor mat: mentioned in 16 of 93 complaints (17%)
- Suddenly accelerated: mentioned in 14 of 93 complaints (15%)
- Cruise control: mentioned in 14 of 93 complaints (15%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 12 of 93 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 75 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 93 complaints, 31 mention a crash, 7 an injury.
Toyota Tacoma vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tacoma | 2 | 20% | — |
| 2024 Tacoma | 2 | 1% | 13,652 |
| 2023 Tacoma | 2 | 4% | 15,000 |
| 2022 Tacoma | 1 | 2% | 3,500 |
| 2021 Tacoma | 5 | 6% | 150 |
| 2020 Tacoma | 9 | 10% | 13,250 |
| 2019 Tacoma | 12 | 5% | 3,750 |
| 2018 Tacoma | 19 | 9% | 5,150 |
| 2017 Tacoma | 11 | 5% | 6,000 |
| 2016 Tacoma | 10 | 3% | 10,005 |
| 2015 Tacoma | 9 | 9% | 36,200 |
| 2014 Tacoma | 4 | 4% | 19,500 |
| 2013 Tacoma | 8 | 6% | 9,250 |
| 2012 Tacoma | 22 | 7% | 73,000 |
| 2011 Tacoma | 9 | 5% | 26,375 |
| 2010 Tacoma | 34 | 12% | 4,750 |
| 2009 Tacoma | 59 | 11% | 8,636 |
| 2008 Tacoma | 85 | 19% | 18,700 |
| 2007 Tacoma | 108 | 20% | 24,000 |
| 2006 Tacoma | 147 | 19% | 38,000 |
| 2005 Tacoma | 93 | 13% | 58,000 |
| 2004 Tacoma | 30 | 7% | 54,005 |
| 2003 Tacoma | 26 | 7% | 92,000 |
| 2002 Tacoma | 8 | 2% | 79,500 |
| 2001 Tacoma | 11 | 3% | 80,000 |
| 2000 Tacoma | 6 | 3% | 130,300 |
| 1999 Tacoma | 8 | 3% | 89,500 |
| 1998 Tacoma | 16 | 5% | 169,364 |
| 1997 Tacoma | 6 | 5% | — |
| 1996 Tacoma | 12 | 5% | 245,000 |
| 1995 Tacoma | 5 | 3% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Blower motor only works on high. Sometimes speed od. Doesn't work, sometimes it does. Speed od. Reads about 5 miles per hour fast. Gauges pause for about 10 sec. Before working when i first start truck. All started around 120,000 miles.
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…
I was pulling into a parking spot in front of a building. I was going approx. 1-3 mph due to the lot being wet & had my foot on the brake. When i was almost to the concrete curb, the truck suddenly accelerated, jumped the curb and hit the building. I still had my foot on the brake & shifted into…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Toyota Tacomas have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 93 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2005 Toyota Tacoma (13% of the 707 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Toyota Tacoma vehicle speed control?
Yes: 1 safety recall list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 58,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2005 Toyota Tacoma?
The most frequent phrase is “floor mat”, in 16 of 93 complaints, followed by “suddenly accelerated” (14).
Other 2005 Toyota Tacoma problems
- Structure problems (260)
- Suspension problems (137)
- Steering problems (61)
- Power Train problems (57)
See all 2005 Toyota Tacoma problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Tacoma years.