Three problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 2005 Toyota Tacoma. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Toyota Tacoma based on all problems reported for the 2005 Tacoma.
Srs lite came on and never has gone out, for the driverside air bag. After investagating this problem, it seems that hundreds of these Toyotas have the same problem. At the dearship, diagnosis, is about $115. 00 to pull the code, and then run up to about $500. 00 for repairs. The spiral cable in the steering colomne has a short life. 35k mile on some and up in miles after that for others. Srs systems such as this I understand is lifetime warrenty. That may be cut short if the air bag does not inflate if needed. Toyota should be responable, and fix this problem, as the cost of repair is out of reach for many people. Using inferior wires, that is not the consumers fault. I bought this Toyota new, thinking that Toyota will last a long time, it has been serviced at the dealership regular, and on time. Please help in this matter, as it affects many owners and life. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Passenger side airbag does not work due to faulty wiring harness under the passenger seat. Upon investigation of online resources it was found that this is a recurring problem with the Tacoma model.
Noted pain in back while driving. After repeated close inspection of driver's seat, noted very slight protrusion in seat back. Took to miller Toyota in manassas, va and service agent has reported that a spring had come loose and that it had also cut the wire to the side air bag, which made the air bag inoperative. There was no indication that the air bags were not functioning properly.