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2005 Toyota Corolla Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2005 Toyota Corolla, 2% of all 853 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 21 Corolla model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 42,000 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
16
2% of 853
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
42,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Toyota Corolla visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 2, 2004, latest May 6, 2014.

2005 Toyota Corolla visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2004Feb 2007Jul 2008Apr 2009Jul 2009Apr 2010Aug 2010May 2014
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2004 to May 2014; peak Dec 2008 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2005 Toyota Corolla

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Corolla model year

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

  1. 200516 (2%)
  2. 20064 (0%)
  3. 20079 (1%)
  4. 20087 (2%)
  5. 200922 (2%)
  6. 201025 (2%)
  7. 20116 (1%)
  8. 20125 (1%)
  9. 20135 (2%)
  10. 201415 (6%)
  11. 20157 (3%)
  12. 20168 (4%)
  13. 20176 (3%)
  14. 20181 (1%)
  15. 20192 (1%)
  16. 202017 (6%)
  17. 202115 (8%)
  18. 20228 (8%)
  19. 20235 (7%)
  20. 20243 (5%)
  21. 20251 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Corolla have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2005 Toyota Corolla, 2% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 42,000 miles.
Which Toyota Corolla year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2010 Toyota Corolla has the most visibility and wiper complaints (25), compared with 16 for the 2005.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2005 Toyota Corolla?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Corolla is classified under visibility & wipers. 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.