2005 Toyota Corolla Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 2%of 854 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the visibility of the 2005 Toyota Corolla, 2% of the 854 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2005 Toyota Corolla driver side window shattered. My neighbor witnessed the entire event he said he heard a loud explosion and saw that the window had exploded. I am very concerned about the safety of my Toyota, thank god I wasn't in the car driving, it could have lead to a massive accident or serious physical harm from the glass to myself.”
NHTSA complaint #10399701, filed 2011-05, 60,200 miles“The heater in our car was malfunctioning, it would take 15-20 minutes before it would get warm, we took it to the Toyota dealership( roughly 03/31/2010 ) where we purchased it ( and they have done all the maintenance, oil changes, transmission flush, etc. ) they looked at the car and just said that it needed some coolant and that was it. The heater worked for just a couple days and then the heater began doing the same thing again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10326741, filed 2010-04, 79,000 miles“October 2013, my daughter was driving her 2005 Toyota Corolla in southern ca, when smoke started to fill the car. The smoke was coming from the driver side master window switch. The smoke lasted a few minutes, and a burning smell of plastic also filled the car. The car was still able to drive, but the engine light came on. When I took a look at the switch, none of the switches at the master control were working and all felt completely loose. I pulled the switch panel away from the door and could see how the plastic was completely melted and had burned holes through the switch. …”
NHTSA complaint #10586830, filed 2014-05, 49,875 miles“I bought Toyota Corolla le 2005 in march 2005 at that time I got 3 year warranty/36,000 miles and the automobile has 36,800 miles and it is already out of warranty. On sunday, february 4, 2007 at 9:00 am something unusual happened to my car. I woke up around 8 :00 am in the morning and then I decided to buy something from the market for my breakfast and went to the garage and looking at my car I discovered that the right side window glass was broken into thousands of pieces. …”
NHTSA complaint #10181836, filed 2007-02, 36,800 miles“Rpm's increase when my foot is on the brake and the force of the RPM increase decompresses the brake pedal and my foot slips of the brake pedal. I have not experienced an accident due to this but it worries me that it may. This happens on a daily basis. I heard this may be normal but now reading that other people experienced this, I plan to get it checked. Aside from this, there is dash board rattling, seal issue with windows because they whistle and also paint flakes off from a small ding.”
NHTSA complaint #10107525, filed 2005-01, 72 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10131993Dec 19, 2013This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0185-13.
- 10131988Dec 19, 2013The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance.
- 10132136Oct 23, 2013The appearance of spots in tempered glass (when viewed at certain angles) is the result of the heat treating and quick quenching process during manufacturing.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6% |
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 3 | 5% |
| 2023 | 5 | 7% |
| 2022 | 8 | 8% |
| 2021 | 15 | 8% |
| 2020 | 17 | 5% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 6 | 3% |
| 2016 | 8 | 4% |
| 2015 | 7 | 3% |
| 2014 | 16 | 6% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 | 26 | 2% |
| 2009 | 22 | 2% |
| 2008 | 7 | 2% |
| 2007 | 11 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 0% |
| 2005 | 16 | 2% |
| 2004 | 29 | 6% |
| 2003 | 32 | 4% |
| 2002 | 8 | 7% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 5% |
| 1999 | 8 | 5% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 8 | 6% |
| 1995 | 5 | 3% |
| 1994 | 10 | 6% |
| 1993 | 9 | 7% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 3 | 4% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 7% |
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 complaintsEquipment
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Toyota Corolla
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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