212 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Air Bags · verdict CAUTION 60/100
“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”NHTSA complaint, 2016 Toyota Corolla owner
“I was driving on the highway and the transmission gave completely out!! with no warning! No check engine light no error message. Car only has 160000 miles on it, if i wasn't calm as I was that could've been lethal!!!!”NHTSA complaint, 2016 Toyota Corolla owner
“I have super white (040) paint and it's flaking off due to original manufacturer paint defect. Paint is flaking off my passenger back door and a large piece/area of roof. flakes of paint will come off at highway speeds, creating a vision hazard for drivers behind me or a distraction when flakes hit the windshield.”NHTSA complaint, 2016 Toyota Corolla owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 17/01/2020 | Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module SAFETY | 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 |
On the federal record it scores 60/100: 212 owner complaints (21.2 per year on the road) and 1 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Air Bags, with 65 of 187 categorised reports.
The 2016 Toyota Corolla scored 60/100 on the federal record.