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2005 Toyota Corolla Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Toyota Corolla, 4% of all 853 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Corolla model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 94,800 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
37
4% of 853
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
94,800 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Toyota Corolla transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 19, 2008, latest Jun 4, 2026.

2005 Toyota Corolla transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month5Feb 2008Jan 2010Jun 2010Oct 2010Mar 2011Jul 2013May 2017Mar 2021
37 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2008 to Jun 2026; peak Mar 2010 (5).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Toyota Corolla

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Corolla model year

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

  1. 200537 (4%)
  2. 200643 (5%)
  3. 200726 (3%)
  4. 200813 (4%)
  5. 200945 (3%)
  6. 201049 (4%)
  7. 201118 (3%)
  8. 20128 (2%)
  9. 20139 (4%)
  10. 201426 (10%)
  11. 201530 (14%)
  12. 201622 (10%)
  13. 201715 (8%)
  14. 201812 (9%)
  15. 201954 (27%)
  16. 202039 (13%)
  17. 202119 (10%)
  18. 202217 (17%)
  19. 20236 (8%)
  20. 20248 (13%)
  21. 20252 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Corolla have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Toyota Corolla, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 94,800 miles.
Which Toyota Corolla year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2019 Toyota Corolla has the most transmission complaints (54), compared with 37 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Toyota Corolla?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Corolla is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.