In 1975, Toyota introduced a restyled Corolla, with an angular body and a raised center section in the grille. Five body styles were available that year, including a two-door sedan, a four-door sedan, a two-door hardtop, a two-door sports coupe, and a five-door wagon.

With so many body styles, the 1975 Corolla was available in many trim levels. The sedans both came as a standard, DX or E5. The coupes came as a standard or a SR5. The wagon came as a standard or DX. All came with a 1.6-liter engine, except for the two-door sedan, which came with a 1.2-liter engine. Also new for 1975, a catalytic convertible was included in the Toyota Corolla.

The 1975 Toyota was criticized for being more expensive and less fuel-efficient compared to its competitors, like the Honda Civic and the Datsun B210.