2005 Toyota Corolla vehicle speed control problems
66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2005 Toyota Corolla — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I had the airbag repaired during the recall. However, the airbag warning light remains on. In addition, the speedometer has stopped at 299,999 although the trip meter still works. The paint is peeling and the roof is rusting which is classic for toyota.”
filed Nov 16, 2022
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle accelerated independently as it increased in rpms. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, the…”
filed Oct 30, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Corolla years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Corolla | 2 | 7% |
| 2024 Corolla | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 Corolla | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Corolla | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Corolla | 7 | 4% |
| 2020 Corolla | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 Corolla | 13 | 7% |
| 2018 Corolla | 11 | 8% |
| 2017 Corolla | 29 | 16% |
| 2016 Corolla | 22 | 10% |
| 2015 Corolla | 18 | 8% |
| 2014 Corolla | 29 | 11% |
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.