2005 Toyota Corolla Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 854 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,952miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 2005 Toyota Corolla, 1% of the 854 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,952 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle impact a wood light pole a the bottom of a hill. Frontal damage broke the steel bumper reinforcement bar. Damage was directly in front of the left front impact sensor. Front air bags didn't deploy and seat belt pretensioners didn't activate. Only two adults in the vehicle at the time of crash and they both had seat belt on. Passenger hit rear view mirror and windshield.”
NHTSA complaint #10227854, filed 2008-05, 26,952 miles“Dt: on 7-19-05 consumer's vehicle was involved in an accident. During the accident the seat belt disconnected, and the steering wheel locked in the down position, and it knocked the steering wheel upward while it was still locked. The consumer sustained injuries, including whip-lash, shaking, and a concussion. The consumer refused to go to the hospital. A police report was taken because consumer's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle, causing it to hit another vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10135439, filed 2005-09, 6,500 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Corolla. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle was involved in a head on collision and the seat belts failed to retract on impact. As a result, the contact lunged forward, bumped her head against the door frame, and lost consciousness. The contact sustained a concussion and the other two passengers sustained minor bruising. All three occupants required medical assistance and a police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to determine the cause of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10846180, filed 2016-03, 125,000 miles“First the seatbelt buckle broke off on the back drivers side. Now the back seatbelt buckle has broken off on the back passenger side. Looks like rust has a factor in the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10748981, filed 2015-08“The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated after an air bag recall repair was performed on the vehicle, the front passenger's seat belt warning light illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #11685086, filed 2025-09Related service bulletins
- 10051865Jan 3, 2013Toyota: in a collision, to help reduce injuries, with seat belt pre=tensioners and supplemental restraint systems (srs), its possible that the devices may or may not perform as…
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 8 | 4% |
| 2020 | 8 | 3% |
| 2019 | 9 | 4% |
| 2018 | 11 | 8% |
| 2017 | 11 | 6% |
| 2016 | 26 | 12% |
| 2015 | 8 | 4% |
| 2014 | 15 | 6% |
| 2013 | 12 | 6% |
| 2012 | 7 | 2% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 | 13 | 1% |
| 2009 | 11 | 1% |
| 2008 | 5 | 2% |
| 2007 | 11 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 | 14 | 3% |
| 2003 | 38 | 5% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 9 | 6% |
| 1999 | 9 | 6% |
| 1998 | 17 | 8% |
| 1997 | 38 | 28% |
| 1996 | 18 | 14% |
| 1995 | 16 | 9% |
| 1994 | 25 | 15% |
| 1993 | 14 | 11% |
| 1992 | 9 | 14% |
| 1991 | 13 | 18% |
| 1990 | 4 | 15% |
| 1989 | 2 | 9% |
| 1988 | 7 | 27% |
| 1987 | 3 | 21% |
| 1984 | 4 | 67% |
| 1982 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2005 Toyota Corolla
457 complaintsEngine cooling
92 complaintsVehicle speed control
66 complaintsElectrical system
59 complaintsBrakes
37 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsFuel system
36 complaintsEngine
29 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Toyota Corolla
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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