2005 Toyota Corolla Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2005 Toyota Corolla, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 40,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “suddenly accelerated” (23% of reports).
- 66vehicle speed control complaints
- 40,000median miles at failure
- 36mention a crash
- 13mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 25%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Suddenly accelerated: mentioned in 15 of 66 complaints (23%)
- Applied brakes: mentioned in 8 of 66 complaints (12%)
- Parking space: mentioned in 7 of 66 complaints (11%)
- Surged forward: mentioned in 6 of 66 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 53 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 66 complaints, 36 mention a crash, 13 an injury.
Toyota Corolla vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Corolla | 2 | 12% | — |
| 2025 Corolla | 2 | 6% | 8,000 |
| 2024 Corolla | 2 | 3% | 10,000 |
| 2023 Corolla | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2022 Corolla | 2 | 2% | 5,474 |
| 2021 Corolla | 7 | 4% | 4,000 |
| 2020 Corolla | 5 | 2% | 11,500 |
| 2019 Corolla | 13 | 6% | 4,550 |
| 2018 Corolla | 11 | 8% | 6,000 |
| 2017 Corolla | 29 | 16% | 4,400 |
| 2016 Corolla | 22 | 10% | 13,000 |
| 2015 Corolla | 18 | 8% | 22,000 |
| 2014 Corolla | 29 | 11% | 12,881 |
| 2013 Corolla | 18 | 9% | 20,000 |
| 2012 Corolla | 16 | 4% | 25,514 |
| 2011 Corolla | 46 | 8% | 10,275 |
| 2010 Corolla | 198 | 16% | 6,300 |
| 2009 Corolla | 197 | 14% | 20,000 |
| 2008 Corolla | 54 | 17% | 36,000 |
| 2007 Corolla | 95 | 11% | 33,000 |
| 2006 Corolla | 75 | 9% | 50,000 |
| 2005 Corolla | 66 | 8% | 40,000 |
| 2004 Corolla | 60 | 13% | 43,100 |
| 2003 Corolla | 77 | 11% | 62,500 |
| 2002 Corolla | 11 | 9% | 86,524 |
| 2001 Corolla | 14 | 11% | 43,201 |
| 2000 Corolla | 7 | 5% | 132,000 |
| 1999 Corolla | 13 | 8% | 55,000 |
| 1998 Corolla | 18 | 8% | 64,820 |
| 1997 Corolla | 9 | 7% | 99,876 |
| 1996 Corolla | 7 | 5% | 73,000 |
| 1995 Corolla | 3 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 2005 Toyota Corolla. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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.
Front driver side seat belt no longer buckels ,and the speed is to slow is been like that since we get the car.
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Toyota Corollas have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2005 Toyota Corolla (8% of the 854 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Toyota Corolla vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 40,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2005 Toyota Corolla?
The most frequent phrase is “suddenly accelerated”, in 15 of 66 complaints, followed by “applied brakes” (8).
Other 2005 Toyota Corolla problems
See all 2005 Toyota Corolla problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Corolla years.