2005 Toyota Corolla Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 853 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Toyota Corolla overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE ENGINE WOULD REV UP WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10305124 — filed 02/04/2010
“I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. SOMETIME IN MID-LATE 2007 I STARTED THE CAR UP AND AFTER IT STARTED UP THE ENGINE BEGAN RACING WHILE…”NHTSA complaint 10304261 — filed 02/03/2010
“I WAS PARKING MY 05 COROLLA IN MY PRIVATE PARKING SPACE, FACING A SIDEWALL OF THE APARTMENT BUILDING IN WHICH I RESIDE. THE PARKING SPACE…”NHTSA complaint 10303685 — filed 02/01/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Toyota Corolla have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Toyota Corolla: 66 of 853 complaints on file (7.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Toyota Corolla have in total?
853 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 114 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 89 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
