2005 vs 2006 Toyota Corolla

Both years

• Engine computer, 2005–2008

  What to 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

  What to 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)

Both years

• Rare TRD supercharger Package

  A TRD kit, not a factory option A published reference

Both years

• 10V384000 2005–2008

  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

• 15V286000 2003–2007

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

• 15V285000 2003–2007

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

• 19V627000 2003–2008

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

• 19V741000 2003–2013

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

Both years

Engines

1.8L four-cylinder Toyota, Edmunds, a published reference, 1.8L four-cylinder, XRS (2005–2006) Edmunds, a published reference

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

Both years

• Super White 040, 2003–2008 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
• Silver Streak Mica 1E7, 2005–2008 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
• Black Sand Pearl 209, 2003–2008 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
• Desert Sand Mica 4Q2, 2004–2008 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
• Phantom Gray Pearl 1E3, 2005–2008 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
• Impulse Red Pearl 3P1, 2003–2008 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
• Cactus Mica 775, 2005–2007 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
• Indigo Ink Pearl 8P4, 2003–2008 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)

Both years

• 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)