Paint/Trim
Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling), loose interior and exterior trim or moldings, rust.
What Owners Say
"Roof rain channel trim fell off"
Anonymous, CT (2005 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"A piece of plastic trim fell off"
David C., CA (2005 Toyota Tacoma Base 2.7-L 4 Cyl)"It didn't take 7 years before the seat fabric started wearing and getting holes in it"
Shannon W., SC (2005 Toyota Tacoma Base 2.7-L 4 Cyl)"paint is fading, peeling, and is almost down to metal in spots. Started failing approximately 5 years ago. We are planning to get it repainted."
Anonymous, OR (2005 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"Seal Coat Peeling/flaking off and paint becoming sun damaged. New "cheap" paint job is 3500."
Anonymous, (2005 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"All of the Toyota that I own have the hood and the roof with fading paint or cracking."
Anonymous, PR (2005 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"Paint faded, then clear coat wore off, causing cracking and some rust."
Anonymous, NC (2005 Toyota Tacoma Base 2.7-L 4 Cyl)"Paint on fender panels front and rear on both sides peeling and fading."
David B., CA (2005 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"clear coat peeling"
Anonymous, VA (2005 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"paint on roof and hood fading and chipping . Toyota says they don't warranty paint"
Jim A., TN (2005 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"Painting fading on the fenders and front bumper"
Anonymous, NC (2005 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"top of cab paint peeled off. looks awful. has happened to other toyota tacomas but company will not cover"
Anonymous, SC (2005 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"All of a sudden the clear coat paint started to fail all over the truck. It looks like skin with a peeling sunburn"
Anonymous, TX (2005 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"Clear coat has disintegrated in the last year, even though I waxed the car four times a year"
Ernie B., AZ (2005 Toyota Tacoma X-Runner 4.0-L V6)"paint failed, cracked, turned white only on the hood and roof. Otherwis the body is in very good shape"
Anonymous, HI (2005 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"Truck looks terrible; peeling of clear coat (obvious manufacturers defect), now the paint exposed and is chipping. Clear coat completely gone on hood and roof, is now coming off both sides as well. Ridiculous"
Anonymous, AZ (2005 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"It scratches very easily"
Anonymous, ID (2005 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"paint on top of wheel wells is wearing away l away leaving bare plastic exposed"
William C., NV (2005 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"Paint is fading and cracking on roof"
Anonymous, CA (2005 Toyota Tacoma Base 2.7-L 4 Cyl)"Fading and rust, had to completely paint entire truck"
David C., TX (2005 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"Roof had major paint cracking and peeling which led to rust. Now the hood is doing he same"
Nancy M., CA (2005 Toyota Tacoma X-Runner 4.0-L V6)"paint began peeling off roof about 3 or 4 yrs ago (leading to rust), then off of hood a couple of yrs ago. We had to have it repainted last fall. Toyota dealer checked for recall, but found none"
Anonymous, AZ (2005 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"Within the past year, paint has become oxidized and cracked most noticeably on the hood and roof. However, upon close inspection the doors and fenders are all fading rapidly as well"
Anonymous, CA (2005 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"The problem centers around the top of the cab. The paint was still glossy, however, rust was noticed under the paint finish. I have also noticed quite a few Tacomas with much worst rust on the roof. In fact some where totally void of paint and app"
John C., GU (2005 Toyota Tacoma X-Runner 4.0-L V6)"Blue paint faded from exposure to sun, had to repaint it"
Anonymous, PR (2005 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"paint chipping from hood and roof area"
Jim A., TN (2005 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"Truck is never garaged, always exposed to weather, seldom waxed. Clearcoat is gone in numerous places. A total paint job is required"
Anonymous, TX (2005 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"Clear coat paint started delaminating. Because of the milage on the truck I I decided to have it repainted by MAACO"
Gary J., CA (2005 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"I have two toyotas and they both have the paint fading and peeling in the hood and roof."
Carmelo R., PR (2005 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"paint fading on roof, peeling on hood"
Rod S., NJ (2005 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"Paint became chalky. I had the vehicle repainted"
Ernie B., AZ (2005 Toyota Tacoma X-Runner 4.0-L V6)"fading and chalking"
Anonymous, OR (2005 Toyota Tacoma X-Runner 4.0-L V6)"Paint is sun damaged on roof"
Anonymous, CA (2005 Toyota Tacoma Base 2.7-L 4 Cyl)"Hood & roof & some upward facing side trim had pealing. Had these areas repainted by dealwr"
Jim S., CA (2005 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"Top of cab paint looks awful. Paint has disappeared"
Paul S., NC (2005 Toyota Tacoma Base 2.7-L 4 Cyl)"Paint chalking on the roof and hood"
Anonymous, SC (2005 Toyota Tacoma Base 2.7-L 4 Cyl)"clear coat failed on top surfaces, needed repainting"
James F., CA (2005 Toyota Tacoma Base 2.7-L 4 Cyl)"Truck has been outdoors 100% of its life. The clear coat has been deteriorating for about 2 years and is unsightly on roof, hood, and driver's side (side most subject to direct sunlight)"
Anonymous, TX (2005 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"Paint shop said the rest of truck likely need new paint within the year. I didn't have $$$ to repaint whole truck"
Anonymous, NC (2005 Toyota Tacoma 2.7-L 4 Cyl)"Tailgate and rear bumper rust. Not unexpected on a 15 year old vehicle driven where roads are salted in the winter"
Anonymous, NY (2005 Toyota Tacoma Base 2.7-L 4 Cyl)"rust spots on doors and trims"
Anonymous, MN (2005 Toyota Tacoma 4.0-L V6)"Toyota had a recall on rusty frames.... They replaced my underside frame. Took 5 days and there are now 3 or 4 problems associated with the frame replacement"
Anonymous, FL (2005 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"Frame is rusted through near convertor pipes"
Robert C., CT (2005 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"Frame rust. Received mailing from Toyota about this issue on certain vehicles. I took to local dealer for inspection, after which, I was told a new frame is being ordered and they will install at no charge per a recall"
Anthony N., MD (2005 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"The roof of my truck has rusted pretty much all over. It will cost me a minimum of $1200 to have it stripped and repainted. Told Toyota about it and they would not fix it without me paying"
Anonymous, TX (2005 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"Toyota admitted to using inferior materials. Under recall offered to replace rusted out frame. Refused to pay for rusted out struts, control arms and other attaching parts to which rust had spread. Truck is unsafe to drive"
Anonymous, MD (2005 Toyota Tacoma X-Runner 4.0-L V6)"Vehicle recalled by Toyota for underbody inspection. Toyota dealer replaced frame and leaf springs. Required 7 months to get parts shipped from Toyota to dealer"
Anonymous, MA (2005 Toyota Tacoma Base 2.7-L 4 Cyl)"I received a recall for frame rusting. so far Toyota has had my truck for 5 months waiting on parts to do the repair"
Mark F., IN (2005 Toyota Tacoma 4.0-L V6)"Badly rusted frame. Replaced free via Toyota recall, but other associated rusted items were charged to me - more than $1000"
Anonymous, NY (2005 Toyota Tacoma 4.0-L V6)"on roof due to paint peeling off, then beginning on hood. we had to have it repainted (see previous)"
Anonymous, AZ (2005 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"Roof rust that Toyota would not repair"
Anonymous, CA (2005 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"Within the past year, there seems to be rust developing all over the truck. Roof, undercarriage, springs/suspension parts, frame, etc"
Anonymous, CA (2005 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"FRAME RUSTING ,NEEDED TO BE PATCHED AND A ANTI -RUST PRODUCT WAS PAINTED OVER . PER TOYOTA"
Anonymous, RI (2005 Toyota Tacoma X-Runner 4.0-L V6)"Frame rusted. Toyota replaced entire frame"
Anonymous, FL (2005 Toyota Tacoma 4.0-L V6)"Frame and underbody members are extremely rusted. Toyota had dealership chip rust and spray undercoating but it didn't last. I feel frame rusted too prematurely."
Mitchell H., PA (2005 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"Replaced frame under recall. Did any amazing job- all panels perfectly aligned and no rattles."
Stephen P., NJ (2005 Toyota Tacoma Base 2.7-L 4 Cyl)"Frame recalled for rust issues."
Anonymous, MI (2005 Toyota Tacoma)"The roof has been rusting over the past 4 years"
Shannon W., SC (2005 Toyota Tacoma Base 2.7-L 4 Cyl)"rear bumper rusting. From what I've read it's common with chrome bumpers on this model"
Mike A., WA (2005 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"Frame failure due to severe rust"
Anonymous, MA (2005 Toyota Tacoma Base 2.7-L 4 Cyl)"Dealer identified pinhole in frame at inspection mandated by recall. Replaced frame at Toyotas expense"
Charles B., VT (2005 Toyota Tacoma Base 2.7-L 4 Cyl)"The paint on the roof of the truck rusted badly and I had to have it repainted in 2016. This has been a wonderful vehicle. Very reliable and otherwise trouble free vehicle"
Anonymous, TX (2005 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"2 huge areas on roof of truck that rusted through the paint. Each spot 10-12"x 20-24". I had to take to a paint shop"
Anonymous, NC (2005 Toyota Tacoma 2.7-L 4 Cyl)
"Driver's side door edge trim has split several inches, becoming loose at the top"
Keith S., NV (2005 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)