2016 Toyota Corolla: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 212 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
212
Complaints
1
Recalls
66
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
56
Injuries
338.7
Severity index
Severity index 338.7 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Toyota Corolla ranks 1 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 99% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 65 | 30.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 29 | 13.7% |
| SEAT BELTS | 26 | 12.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 23 | 10.8% |
| POWER TRAIN | 22 | 10.4% |
| STEERING | 22 | 10.4% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 22 | 10.4% |
| STRUCTURE | 15 | 7.1% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 65 of 212 complaints (30.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 26 |
| 2017 | 34 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2019 | 32 |
| 2020 | 48 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 4 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V024000 | 17/01/2020 | 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 Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployme |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.