2016 Toyota Corolla Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2016 Toyota Corolla, and owners have filed 214 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 2016 Toyota Corolla
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Air bag/restraint control module (air bags)
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 deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk…
214 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Toyota Corolla have filed 214 complaints with NHTSA; 66 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 56 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 33,170 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 48 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 h”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 11, 2026 · Visibility/wiper
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 26, 2026 · Tires
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2016 Toyota Corolla (Corolla LE Eco). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 30–34 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 27–30 / 35–40 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.8 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AV-S7); Automatic (variable gear ratios); Automatic 4-spd; Manual 6-spd |
Compare Toyota Corolla model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Corolla model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2016 Toyota Corolla
How do I know if my 2016 Toyota Corolla has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2016 Toyota Corolla; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 20V024000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Toyota models
- Camry18,189 complaints
- Prius12,516 complaints
- RAV49,385 complaints
- Sienna8,549 complaints
- Tacoma8,440 complaints
- Tundra6,922 complaints
- Highlander5,745 complaints
- 4Runner4,860 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.