Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Toyota Corolla has 1 recall, 208 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
208
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
20V024000
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hy...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Toyota Corolla 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My 2016 Toyota Corolla suddenly showed a Check Engine light, and the dealer diagnosed a CVT transmis... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Radio will constantly reset as well as the in-dash clock, and the Tire Pressure light will illuminat... |
| May 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | The driver seat belt dont work and once in a great while it will work but even whenever it does latc... |
| Mar 25, 2025 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Nov 30, 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | I recently 6 weeks ago bought a used certified 2016 Toyota Corolla with 43,000 miles. I have been go... |
| Oct 24, 2024 | AIR BAGS | In 2024, my 2016 Toyota Corolla was involved in a collision. The airbags did not deploy. I went to t... |
| Aug 26, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There are no incidents but it is requiring me to fill this out. |
| Jul 15, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | We own a 2016 Toyota Corolla Sport model. 4 door sedan. We first started to notice a loud sound that... |
| Jul 10, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The roof of my car started peeling. It’s been progressing quickly. Also starting a small little part... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | A knocking noise is coming from the front of car. Noise correlates with car motion. Worn parts in ... |
| May 1, 2024 | SUSPENSION | I own a 2016 Toyota Corolla with 35000 miles. My extended warranty expired in January 2024. In the... |
| May 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Unknown |
| Mar 23, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| Mar 6, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I have been driving my car since 2016, however since Nov 24, 2023. Incidents that alarm me have happ... |
| Mar 2, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact's daughter owned a 2016 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle was stolen, ... |
| Dec 22, 2023 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | At about 40000 miles on about [XXX] I noticed my paint starting to peel and fade from my roof as tim... |
| Dec 7, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The car is at very good condition |
| Jul 27, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Toyota has installed several parts on my 2016 corolla that were previous years' parts. In previous ... |
| Jun 17, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | We discovered that there was an explosion of some sort inside the car on the passenger side, which s... |
| May 13, 2023 | TIRES | The tire had a blowout on the inside of the tire close to the inner rim. No road debris has been ex... |