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2016 Toyota Corolla

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
1
on record
MPG
31
combined

Open recalls on record

1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2016 Toyota Corolla

1 recall
212 complaints
31 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
1
Owner complaints
212
Complaints citing a crash
66

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

1 Recall on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.

  • 20V024000high

    Airbag system issue

    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 deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.

Consumer complaints

212 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

212
Total
66
Crashes
1
Fires
56
Injuries

Most reported components

  • AIR BAGS65
  • ENGINE32
  • OTHER23
  • BRAKES23
  • STEERING11

Notable Issues

212 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 56 reports involve injuries. 66 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)65
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)32
miscellaneous issues23

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Sedan
Drive type
FWD
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5

Fuel economy

28

City

36

Hwy

31

Comb

Annual cost
$1,950
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Adjacent model years

All Toyota Corolla years

Common problems

Toyota Corolla problems

1,687 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation EA19001

    Electrical overstress

  2. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA21002

    Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  3. Recall

    Recall 20V024000

    In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.

  4. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA19001

    Electrical overstress