2005 Toyota Corolla E130

Overview

Engines

1.8L four-cylinder, 1.8L four-cylinder, XRS

Came as

• Sedan

On record

2 warnings, 6 recalls

What changed for 2005

Refresh

• Facelift with a new front bumper and grille and clear rear turn signal lenses. The XRS arrives, the LE gets Optitron gauges, and side curtain airbags, stability control and JBL audio become options. Edmunds, a published reference

Compare 2005 with 2004

Rare and special

• TRD supercharger

Colors

• Cactus Mica775, 2005–2007
• Silver Streak Mica1E7, 2005–2008
• Phantom Gray Pearl1E3, 2005–2008
• Desert Sand Mica4Q2, 2004–2008
• Super White040, 2003–2008

Sources: Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)

Interiors in the generation, years not known: Pebble Beige Edmunds, Light Gray Edmunds

Specs

Engines

• 1.8L four-cylinder 1ZZ-FE engine page Toyota, Edmunds, a published reference

  130 hp, rated 126 hp under SAE's new method from 2006

• 1.8L four-cylinder, XRS 2ZZ-GE engine page Edmunds, a published reference

  170 hp at 7,600 rpm with an 8,200 rpm redline, rated 164 hp under SAE's new method · 2005–2006

Transmissions

• 5-speed manual Edmunds, a published reference
• 4-speed automatic Edmunds
• 6-speed manual (2005–2006) Edmunds, a published reference

Drivetrains

• Front-wheel drive A published reference

Body styles

• Sedan A published reference

Trims

• CE A published reference
• LE Edmunds, a published reference
• S Toyota, a published reference
• XRS (2005–2006) A published reference

Packages

• Side curtain airbags and stability control (2005–2008) Edmunds
• JBL audio (2005–2008) Edmunds
• TRD supercharger A published reference

Figures for the whole 9th gen

• Model codes: ZZE130, and ZZE131 for the XRS; a published reference files the generation under E120 A published reference, an owners' registry (unofficial)
• Wheelbase: 102.4 in A published reference
• Wheels: 15-inch, larger than before A published reference
• XRS chassis: No traction or stability control, and rear seats that do not fold because of the rear brace A published reference

Rare trims and options

• Rare

  TRD supercharger Package

  A TRD kit, not a factory option A published reference

Watch out

Faults owners and the press report, and how to spot each one.

• Engine computer, 2005–2008

  Check: Ask whether recall 10V384000 was done. A stall, hard start or rough running can point to the engine computer.

  Toyota recalled 2005–2008 front-drive Corollas with the 1ZZ-FE because cracks could form on the engine computer's circuit board, and the engine could run poorly or shut off. NHTSA

• Intake manifold gasket All years

  One source so far

  Check: Look for a check-engine light, and listen for a hiss of a vacuum leak at the intake.

  Two owners in the same BobIsTheOilGuy thread, an unofficial source, report a leaking intake manifold gasket. Owners' reports (unofficial)

Recalls

Newest first. Ask the seller for proof the work was done, or check the VIN with NHTSA.

• 2003–2013 Recall 19V741000

  Inflators fitted under an earlier recall were of the same design, and can still explode after long exposure to heat and humidity. NHTSA

• 2003–2008 Recall 19V627000

  In high heat the passenger front airbag may not unfold as designed, and may not inflate properly. NHTSA

• 2003–2005 Recall 18V883000

  The passenger front airbag inflator may explode after its propellant degrades, throwing metal fragments. NHTSA

• 2003–2007 Recall 15V286000

  The passenger front airbag inflator may rupture when the airbag deploys, throwing metal fragments. NHTSA

• 2003–2007 Recall 15V285000

  The passenger front airbag inflator may build up too much pressure and rupture when the airbag deploys. NHTSA

• 2005–2008 Recall 10V384000

  The engine computer may have been made with flaws, and cracks can form on its circuit board. The engine may run poorly, fail to start or shut off. NHTSA

Checked against NHTSA records on November 2, 2026.

Owning

What owners and buyers say

• Sought after

  High-mileage durability All years

  One source so far

  In a BobIsTheOilGuy thread on high-mileage 2003–2008 Corollas, an unofficial source, five of seven owners praise their cars' durability, including one at 174,000 miles and a 2003 that reached about 290,000. Owners' reports (unofficial)

Maintenance

No service schedule is added yet.

Warranty when new