2005 Toyota Tacoma Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS · data through 07/14/2026

72Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields complaints

10.2%Of all 707 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:frame and members:underbody shields ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY136 · 19.2%

SUSPENSION124 · 17.5%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL82 · 11.6%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS72 · 10.2%

STEERING57 · 8.1%

Share of the 707 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Toyota Tacoma overview page.

What owners report

“DEALERS INSPECTION, 3/14/2005, INDICATIONS OF FRAME FAILURE. TRUCK HAS NO SIGNS OF ABUSE OR IMPACTS. CRACKS IN FRAME, AT MOTOR MOUNTS , DEFECTED WELDING.”NHTSA complaint 10221930 — filed 03/21/2008

“2005 TOYOTA TACOMA DOUBLE CAB WITH SKID PLATE. SKID PLATE CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AT HIGH SPEEDS, 70 MPH AND HIGHER. IT'S WORSE WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10112601 — filed 03/06/2005

“2005 TOYOTA TACOMA ACCESS CAB WITH THE TRD PACKAGE AND SKID PLATE 2W DRIVE. E SKID PLATE CATCHES AIR AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE…”NHTSA complaint 10105999 — filed 01/08/2005

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Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Tacoma have structure:frame and members:underbody shields problems?

Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Toyota Tacoma: 72 of 707 complaints on file (10.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Toyota Tacoma have in total?

707 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 47 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:frame and members:underbody shields category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.