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vehicle
2005 / toyota / corolla
known issues
6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
941 on file (2004-07-28 → 2026-06-15)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
395 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Paint peeling and rust on roof, hood, and trunkSTRUCTURE5 complaints2016-05 → 2024-01corolla-2005-roof-hood-trunk-paint-peeling
11062316 PAINT ON ROOF, HOOD, AND TRUNK HAD RAPIDLY RUSTED OVER THE PAST 3-4 YEARS. CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW IN 2005 IN CALIFORNIA BUT I'VE LIVED IN LOUISIANA FOR 8.5 YEARS (AS OF JAN 2018). THE ROOF IS COMPLETELY RED RUSTED, THE HOOD HAS WORN PAINT AND LOTS OF CHIPS, AND THE TRUNK IS
10985581 MY CAR IS BLACK COLOR, AND ITS PAINT STARTS PEELING. THE MOST SEVERE SPOT IS ON THE TOP OF THE ROOF
Odometer stops changing at 299,999 milesELECTRICAL SYSTEM3 complaints2022-12 → 2026-06corolla-2005-odometer-stuck-299999
11744134 The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving, the odometer failed to exceed 299,999. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 299,999
11628081 Odometer on 2005 Corolla S stopped working at 299,999 miles. Will not roll over to 300,000. This has been a topic of discussion on many Toyota vehicle online forums and has been an ongoing issue for many similar makes/years/models
11497339 The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving 73 MPH, the contact became aware that the odometer mileage was not changing. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed
Takata airbag recall parts unavailable or remedy delayedAIR BAGS91 complaints2016-04 → 2020-12corolla-2005-takata-airbag-recall-delay
11384178 I RECEIVED MULTIPLE RECALL LETTERS FROM TOYOTA AND CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALER AVONDALE TOYOTA IN AVONDALE ARIZONA ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO. THEY SAID THEY HAD TO ORDER PARTS AND WOULD NOTIFY ME WHEN THEY RECEIVED THEM. I CHECKED BACK SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE NEXT MONTH AND WAS TOLD THEY
10919973 TAKATA RECALL. TOYOTA SAYS I SHOULD NOT DRIVE MY CAR WITHOUT REPLACING THE AIR BAG. THEIR DEALER HAS NO PARTS. I HAVE BEEN WAITING 6 MONTHS. THEY CONTINUE TO BUG ME TO FIX THE CAR. THEY FAIL TO PROVIDE PARTS. I CANNOT GET A RESOLUTION
10894454 TAKATA RECALL. FAILURE TO REMEDY DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME. AWAITING REPLACEMENT FOR OVER ONE YEAR NOW AND AVOIDING USE OF PASSENGER SEAT IS AN UNDUE BURDEN
11021728 TAKATA RECALL FOR MY AIR BAG. THE AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON THEN IT WILL GO OFF AGAIN AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS. THE LIGHT COME ON WHEN YOU START THE CAR. AFTER EVERYONE HAS PUT ON THEIR SEAT BELTS, THE LIGHT REMAINS ON, ON THE DASHBOARD
11463690 I submitted my 2005 Toyota Corolla to Priority Toyota in Springfield, VA where they replaced my airbag on 9/05/2019 per the initial recall notice. The airbag light subsequently came back on after installation
10915252 TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE
Airbag non-deployment during a collisionAIR BAGS23 complaints2016-08 → 2026-04corolla-2005-airbag-nondeployment-crash
11190259 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 45-60 MPH AND MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AFTER THE CRASH. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED
11128497 TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE WRIST, AND LOWER AND UPPER BACK AND NECK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION
11325203 TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER SON THE DRIVER, WHOM WAS DRIVING AT 50 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED INTO HIS LANE CAUSING HIM TO SWERVE, LOSING CONTROL AND CRASHING INTO A GUARD RAIL HEAD ON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR
Engine stall or loss of power while drivingENGINE16 complaints2016-05 → 2026-05corolla-2005-engine-stall-loss-of-power
10870037 I HAD TO REPLACE MY ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) BECAUSE THE ENGINE WOULD LOOSE POWER AND CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON STREET. THIS BECAME NOTICEABLE AFTER A RAIN STORM
11185591 I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY GOING 65 MPH AND MY CAR DIED. OIL WAS AT NORMAL LEVEL. GAS AT 3/4 TANK. ALMOST GOT INTO A MAJOR ACCIDENT WITH BIG TANKER TRUCKS ON SIDE OF ME. MECHANIC SAYS THAT ENGINE SEIZED BUT DOESN'T KNOW WHY
10919818 TRAVELING AT EXPRESSWAY SPEEDS AND LOUD SCREECHING/BANGING FROM TRANSMISSION. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE 6 MORE MILES TO DEALERSHIP, BUT MOVED TO RIGHT LANE AND WENT SLOWER. STILL WAS ABLE TO SHIFT, LOWER GEARS WEREN'T ENGAGING PROPERLY AND CAR STARTED DYING ON THE ROAD
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.
Wrench.Pro (2026). 2005 Toyota Corolla vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2005/toyota/corolla
@misc{wrenchpro_2005_toyota_corolla_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2005 Toyota Corolla},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2005/toyota/corolla}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
