A 2005 Toyota Corolla left the line with one of two 1.8L fours, the 1ZZ-FE or the 2ZZGE, and which code is stamped on the block decides most of the numbers you end up working to, because Toyota specified the two separately even though they share a displacement.
Engines
- 1.8L 1794CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Trims
- CE, Automatic
- CE, Standard
- LE, Automatic
- LE, Standard
- S, Automatic
- S, Standard
- XRS
Known issues on the 2005 Corolla. Nine recalls have been issued against this vehicle, and five of them involve the front passenger air bag. One covers cars equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly that had been replaced, where an improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash. Two cover inflators where an explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. The other two concern the passenger's frontal air bag inflator in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of that bag. A sixth recall sits under engine and engine cooling and covers the engine control module on cars built with the 1ZZ-FE engine and two-wheel drive, a defect NHTSA describes as carrying a variety of warnings and consequences. The last three are aftermarket lighting recalls. One covers combination headlamp assemblies sold as replacement lamps for passenger vehicles that are not equipped with amber side reflectors; without the amber reflectors the vehicle will be poorly illuminated. The other two cover combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies sold as aftermarket equipment for passenger vehicles, where decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. Owners have submitted 970 complaints about the 2005 Corolla, and Toyota has issued 105 technical service bulletins for it.
On a car of this age those are the jobs that keep coming back: an engine control module fault traced on a two-wheel-drive car, a passenger air bag inflator that has to be handled to Toyota's own procedure, and lamp assemblies checked against the factory specification after someone has fitted replacements.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matri
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious in
Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passen
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2002-2005 Lexus SC and Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2005 Toyota Corolla and Tundra, and
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious in
Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Depending on the v
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Corolla, 2005-2008 Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped
An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with met
2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-285 are under a Do Not Drive
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Cor
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with met
2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-286 are under a Do Not Drive
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN O
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 COROLLA AND COROLLA MATRIX VEHICLES. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FOR THE SUBJECT MODELS EQUIPPED
THERE ARE A VARIETY OF WARNINGS AND CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFECT. THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP COULD BE ILLUMINAT
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PRODUCTION NUMBER OF THE ECM AND REPLACE THE ECM IF NECESSARY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN O
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZ
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AM
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006.
Some 2005 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Servic
The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicl
To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and in
Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood
Toyota vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. This material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. Follow the Removal Procedure i
Vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad tracks, train wheels, exposure to heavy machinery facilities, grinding, welding, etc. This type of contamination can be identified by the
Some 2005 2024 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Servic
The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicl
Showing the 8 most recent of 165 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
MY FRIEND WAS DRIVING DOWN SOUTHSIDE WHEN HIS CAR BEGAN TO UNCONTROLLABLY ACCELERATE AND HE LOST ALL HIS POWER ASSIST FE
ESTAVA EN EL ESTAP ENLA CALLE CHERRI EN UKIAH CAL, PARADA ESPERANDO Y MIRANDO QUENO BINIERA CARRO PARA DAR BUELTA A MANO
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) COMPLAINT ABOUT AN ACCIDEN
MY HUSBAND BOUGHT MY 2005 COROLLA AS A WEDDING GIFT. IT WAS SLIGHTLY USED BUT BOUGHT FROM ONE OF THE BEST TOYOTA DEALERS
WHILE I WAS GOING INTO A RIGHT TURN THE VEHICLE KEEP GOING IN A STRAIGHT LINE LOSING ALL CONTROLS, THE BRAKES DID NOT EN
Showing the 5 most serious of 941 complaints filed with NHTSA.
