2005 Toyota Corolla Frontal Problems
- 13
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 13 stored complaint records:
- 10 indicate a crash
- 8 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- seat belt · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Frontal
I was part of an accident where the automobile i was in crashed into the car in front of us. We were going at a high enough speed where the air bags should have deployed but did not for a 2005 toyota corolla le. The car was totaled but yet, no air bags deployed. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10389893
Frontal · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
While traveling at 35mph on a 50mph roadway, anticipating to stop or steer off the roadway, my 2005 toyota corolla brakes and steering failed despite repeated attempts to stop or steer the vehicle to the soft shoulder to avoid rear ending the vehicle stopped ahead of me. Once i applied my brakes, the steering mechanism became non responsive as though both brakes and steering failed. I watched my vehicle continued on…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10314941
Frontal
Air bag deployed without cause while driving on the highway. Toyota has not been able to provide a reason as to why this happened and therefore cannot guarantee that it will not happen again. They have do little to address our concerns. They have repaired the air bag, without knowing what created the problem. They have not repaired the numerous other electrical issues we are having with the vehicle since the…
1 injury
ODI 10290453
Frontal
Airbag deployed without warning while traveling 65 mph. On the highway. The vehicle was not involved in an accident past or present. Nothing was hit, no damage to the exterior or undercarriage vehicle. *tr
1 injury
ODI 10283817
Frontal · Seat Belts
Vehicle impact a wood light pole a the bottom of a hill. Frontal damage broke the steel bumper reinforcement bar. Damage was directly in front of the left front impact sensor. Front air bags didn't deploy and seat belt pretensioners didn't activate. Only two adults in the vehicle at the time of crash and they both had seat belt on. Passenger hit rear view mirror and windshield. *tr
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10227854
Frontal
Hi, i see my 2005 toyota corolla failed in the government crash compliance test (frontal crash, fmvss208), and passed again with a my 2006 one. I guess that means toyota updated a part or parts of my 2005 corolla, but i have never received any recall notice from toyota. *jb
ODI 10178238
Frontal
Tl* - the contact has a 2005 toyota corolla with an odometer reading of 45000 miles and had air bag problems. On 9-9-06 the contact's vehicle was in a crash, it had been raining and she was driving at 55 mph when the vehicle hydroplaned, and hit a jersey wall twice, but the air bags did not deploy. Also, the contact stated that on 12-15-06 she was driving 55 mph when she hit a dog on the passenger's side of the…
Crash reported
ODI 10178320
Frontal
2005 toyota corolla. Consumer states air bag failed to deploy during accident. Consumer requests an investigation of 2005 corolla design flaws. *tgw the toyota responded to the consumer by writing; the accident did not fall within the parameters for deployment. The type of injuries the consumer sustained would not have been prevented by the deployment of the air bag. A broken sternum and rib was a common injury…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10314278
Frontal
I would like to report both air bags on my 2005 toyota corolla did not deploy after a head on collision. My vehicle was a total loss. *jb
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10153625
Frontal
Dt*: the contact stated that the front driver air bag did not deploy in a head-on collision that occurred while driving 35 mph. The other vehicle in the accident was immobile. There was pre-impact braking by the contact, the seat belt was worn and the airbag warning light illuminated prior to the crash. The contact suffered a concussion to the head.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10162563
Frontal · Side/Window
Dt: the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. While driving at 65 mph the vehicle hit a steel ramp that had been left by another vehicle. The impact was strong enough to total the vehicle. Tupon impact, the air bags i did not deploy. The vehicle was equipped with the driver and passenger side air bags. The vehicle has not been inspected to determine why the air bags did not deploy. The manufacturer has not been…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10140101
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal
Dt: the consumer stated that 2005 toyota corolla was involved in a crash and the anti-lock brakes did not work, and the vehicle did not stop while driving at 60-65 mph. The point of impact was on both sides of the vehicle. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. The manufacturer was contacted. Toyota was suppose to send someone to look at the car. The dealership was called also. The dealer said that would call the…
Crash reported
ODI 10137110
Frontal
After being involved in a head on collision at 65 mph driver's air bag did not deploy. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 10090331