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Toyota Corolla 2016 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2016 Toyota Corolla: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

215Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
108Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Air Bags65 complaints

65 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V024000.

Brakes30 complaints

30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

20V024000Reported January 17, 2020 - 2,891,976 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 17, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 2,891,976 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA19001Opened April 19, 2019 - Closed September 19, 2024

Electrical overstress. Resulted in recall campaign 20V024.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20151
201626
201734
201827
201932
202048
202112
20225
20236
202410
20257
20267
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.