2005 Toyota Corolla steering problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2005 Toyota Corolla — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Complaint Against Ben Nielsen Skyline Automotive – Faulty Repairs & Lack of Response I am filing a complaint regarding incomplete and faulty repairs performed on my household’s 2005 Toyota Corolla CE at Ben Nielsen Skyline Automotive on November 22, 2024 (Invoice #1 attached) and January 3, 2025…”
filed Mar 11, 2025
“While I was going into a right turn the vehicle keep going in a straight line losing all controls, the brakes did not engage causing the car to slam into the curb. I have been driving for 35 years and this has never happened to me while driving.”
filed Jan 18, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Corolla years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Corolla | 3 | 11% |
| 2024 Corolla | 11 | 18% |
| 2023 Corolla | 16 | 22% |
| 2022 Corolla | 4 | 4% |
| 2021 Corolla | 5 | 3% |
| 2020 Corolla | 8 | 3% |
| 2019 Corolla | 8 | 4% |
| 2018 Corolla | 5 | 4% |
| 2017 Corolla | 13 | 7% |
| 2016 Corolla | 22 | 10% |
| 2015 Corolla | 15 | 7% |
| 2014 Corolla | 18 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Toyota Corolla
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.