2005 Toyota Corolla electrical problems

Filed Oct 12, 2026 · Airbags, Electrical · TX

II own a 2005 Toyota Corolla. Since XXX, I have repeatedly asked Keating Toyota in [XXX], to complete the airbag and engine control module (ECM) recall repairs. As of XXX, the repairs remain incomplete. The dealership has either not obtained the needed parts or had parts available without calling me to schedule the repair. Despite my repeated requests, these issues remain unresolved after approximately nine months. I've also asked then to keep me updated and they don't. They also told me they had the parts at one time and they sent them back because I did not get them. They never called me and if they did, they did not leave a message. The car will stop moving and I will have to pull to side of road. I keep shutting car off and on until it will drive. It goes into some kind of limp mode. Please review this failure to complete the recall repairs and assist in obtaining a written response from Toyota identifying the parts availability and a firm repair appointment. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jun 15, 2026 · Electrical · 299,999 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving, the odometer failed to exceed 299,999. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 299,999.

Filed Dec 28, 2023 · Airbags, Electrical · NY

My airbag light stays on and I heard if the air bag gis off it could have metal in it..that don't sound like something I want to happen...also this cars power go's out and back on its scary when your driving down the road.it only has 141k miles something is wrong...

Filed Dec 13, 2022 · Electrical · 299,999 miles · UT

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving 73 MPH, the contact became aware that the odometer mileage was not changing. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 299,999. The VIN was not available.

Filed May 22, 2019 · Airbags, Brakes · 120,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

As I was pulling into a parking lot I began to step on the brakes and the car would not stop. I had no choice but to crash into a wall causing a major injuries to my body and car. The car would no longer start and I had to tow the car to my home until a mechanic came to start the car and we had noticed that when the car is in park it will keep going.

Filed Feb 2, 2019 · Electrical · 80,132 miles · FL

2005 toyota corolla 80,132 miles the car died yesterday in the middle of a busy road. Fortunately, my son was still close to home and I was able to help push the car to the side of the road and wait for road service. When I got home I checked the engine and components but have been unable to get power going to the fuel pump. All relays and fuses are good. I purchased a new fuel pump and the car will still will not start. A technician suggested it was a ecu failure and these had recalls.

Filed Nov 17, 2018 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 170,000 miles · CA · crash

It lost power while on hwy driving at appx.75 MPH

Filed Nov 19, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 170,000 miles · OH

My car when left on in park will shut off by itself after a short time (this has happened twice), today when I was in drive and about to pull out of work it shut off. I restarted it and everything worked fine. The car was not moving when it shut off, but both times the engine and oil light came (there might have been another light) on but when restarted they went off.

Filed Nov 8, 2017 · Airbags, Brakes · WA

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Filed Jun 28, 2016 · Electrical · 56,000 miles · NV

In 2011 the ECM (engine control module) was replaced in my 2005 corolla as part of a national safety recall aoj. In just under 5 years and 22k miles later the replaced ECM started demonstrating failing symptoms, including malfunctioning tachometer, engine temperature gauge, and A/C malfunctions. Other toyota owners have experienced this same issue on their replaced ecms. Based on information available for the original recall, the original ECM issue relates to poor soldering joints within the ECM. The issue with the replaced ecms is likely the same, although the affected elements within the ECM may differ from owner to owner. I contacted toyota and asked to be reimbursed for my cost to replace the 2nd ECM but they refused. I also requested to send in the faulty replaced ECM for diagnosis and analysis, referencing the original safety recall and how the replaced ECM may have the same underlying soldering issues but toyota refused this course of action. I created a video demonstrating the issue - you can see it on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsl8gynzsmk (or search yotube for "2005 corolla tachometer ECM issue" if the previous link doesn't work).