2005 Toyota Corolla problems and complaints
Owners have filed 941 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Toyota Corolla. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (527), Engine And Engine Cooling (94), Electrical System (68).
Key takeaways
- 941 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 118 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 93 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 527 | 56% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 94 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 68 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 67 | 7% |
| Power Train | 40 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 40 | 4% |
| Engine | 35 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 28 | 3% |
| Hydraulic | 28 | 3% |
| Fuel System | 27 | 3% |
| Gasoline | 26 | 3% |
| Steering | 23 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Toyota Corolla 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-06-15
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.
Power Train - filed 2026-06-04
See attached document for complaint.
Unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-05-21
These are the Dealers notes: ~INSPECTION ONLY HAS NEW PART NUMBER. This is the current SKU installed in my vehicle: 28113693 89661-02K41 Does this Part ECM require remedy?
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.