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2016 Toyota Corolla: recalls and problems

1 recall and 214 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is air bags.

1recalls
214complaints
66crashes reported
1fires reported
56injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Air Bags56 · 26%
  • Service Brakes29 · 14%
  • Seat Belts26 · 12%
  • Unknown Or Other24 · 11%
  • Power Train22 · 10%
  • Vehicle Speed Control22 · 10%
  • Steering20 · 9%
  • Structure15 · 7%
  • Engine13 · 6%
  • Electrical System10 · 5%

What owners report

Unknown Or Other,Visibility/Wiper

The defrost no longer works. when i put on defrost it doesn't blow out of the defrost causing me not to be able to see out of my windshield. i have found other people online with this same issue. my heat and air conditioner work fine.

Tires

Purchased set of 4 cooper cs5 ultra touring 195/65r1591h tires on 26 jun 2026 @ 48,847 miles on the odometer. three of the tires had the same serial number of u9ae1cr2622, with the 4th of u9ae1cr4822. brought car in for service on 20 oct 2025 @ 65,340 due to a slow leak on the rear passenger and was informed the rear passenger and front driver tires had tread separation and needed replacing. the tires both had a s

Power Train

The cvt transmission on my 2016 toyota corolla initially suffered a complete mechanical failure and was repaired on 01/08/2024, forcing me to pay $3,696 out of pocket for a replacement at an independent shop. last week, the transmission experienced issues again, and this time a certified toyota dealership serviced it for free under an active factory recall. this proves the vehicle has a documented factory defect. how

Unknown Or Other

The factory-applied super white (paint code 040) paint on my vehicle has peeled down to bare metal on multiple exterior body panels. the peeling is not the result of any collision damage, scratches, or external trauma — it is consistent with the known factory paint adhesion defect that toyota itself acknowledged through customer support program zkg, which covered this exact vehicle model, year, and paint color. toyo

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2016 Toyota Corolla 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Corolla. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.