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2005 Toyota Corolla Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 49 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Toyota Corolla, 6% of all 853 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest brake complaint count among 21 Corolla model years. These complaints report 17 crashes and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 57,433 miles.

Brakes complaints
49
6% of 853
Crashes reported
17
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
57,433 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Toyota Corolla brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 28, 2004, latest Mar 11, 2025.

2005 Toyota Corolla brakes complaints: complaints filed per month8Jul 2004Nov 2005Mar 2009May 2010Feb 2011Jun 2014Nov 2016May 2019
49 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2004 to Mar 2025; peak Feb 2010 (8).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Toyota Corolla

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Corolla model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200549 (6%)
  2. 200641 (5%)
  3. 200753 (6%)
  4. 200831 (10%)
  5. 2009139 (10%)
  6. 2010189 (15%)
  7. 201123 (4%)
  8. 201213 (3%)
  9. 201327 (13%)
  10. 201422 (8%)
  11. 201520 (9%)
  12. 201632 (15%)
  13. 201730 (17%)
  14. 201811 (8%)
  15. 201916 (8%)
  16. 202025 (8%)
  17. 20219 (5%)
  18. 202216 (16%)
  19. 20237 (10%)
  20. 202410 (16%)
  21. 20258 (26%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Corolla have brake problems?
NHTSA has 49 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Toyota Corolla, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 17 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 57,433 miles.
Which Toyota Corolla year has the most brake complaints?
The 2010 Toyota Corolla has the most brake complaints (189), compared with 49 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Toyota Corolla?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Corolla is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.