2016 TOYOTA COROLLA

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    airbag system

    40 unsafe

    40
    incidents
    Typical range: 14,000–60,000 mi

    Median 25,000 mi, based on 53 reports (28% had no usable mileage)

    • "I WAS MAKING A LEFT-HAND TURN ON A TWO-LANE HIGHWAY. THE INDIVIDUAL BEHIND ME WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION AND DID NOT STOP. INSTEAD OF SWERVING TO THE RIGHT TO MISS ME, SHE SWERVED INTO THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE JUST AS I WAS TURNING LEFT. HER GMC 2500 HEAVY DUTY…"~1,721 mi, complaint #1314883
    • "I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THAT WAS NOT MY FAULT I WAS IN A ROAD WHERE THE SPEED LIIMIT WAS 25-[REDACTED ADDRESS] A FEW SLIGHT CURVES. A CAR CAME OVER INTO MY LANE AND CAUSED ME TO SWERVE OUT OF THE WAY TO AVOID HITTING THAT PERSON HEAD ON. I WENT INTO A DI…"~19,000 mi, complaint #1408461
    • "MY VEHICLE IS AFFECTED BY THE TAKATA AIRBAG ISSUE BUT THE TOYOTA DEALER IN ORLAND PARK ILLINOIS SAYS IT IS NOT. HOW DO I GET THE AIRBAG ISSUE FIXED?"~35,000 mi, complaint #1652607
    • "The contact's daughter owned a 2016 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle was stolen, and while being chased by the police, the suspect crashed into a supporting beam located on the expressway. The front end of the vehicle was damaged. The air ba…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1973103
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PAT LOBB'S TOYOTA OF MCKINNEY (3350 S CENTRAL EXPY, MCKINNEY, TX 75070) HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR T…"~183,000 mi, complaint #1666853
  2. #2

    brake hydraulics

    12 unsafe

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 21,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "DRIVING MY SISTER HOME FROM HOSPITAL AS WE NEARED INTERSECTION THE TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGED TO RED OF THE SIX CARS IN FRONT OF ME FOUR WENT INTO THE LEFT TURN LANE AS TRAFFIC SLOWED DOWN UPON APPLYING BRAKES I DIDN'T GET ANY RESPONSE, APPROXIMATELY TWO PLUS CAR L…"~3,544 mi, complaint #1461825
    • "THIS IS A NEW VEHICLE THERE HAS BEEN MANY TIMES THE BRAKES DELAY BEFORE STOPPING. THIS TIME THE CAR ACCIDENT. I HAD ENOUGH TIME TO BRAKE 4 THE CAR TO DTOP BUT THE BRAKE SCREECH AND WOULD NOT STOP UNTILL COLLISION. IN NOVEMBER THE VEHICLE BROKE DOWN ON THE HIGH…"~11,000 mi, complaint #1360377
    • "THIS IS A REPORT OF BRAKE FAILURE THAT CAUSED A VEHICLE COLLISION WITH INJURIES. ON OCTOBER 29, 2016, I RENTED A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA FROM A BETTERWAY RENT-ACAR, INC. D/BA BUDGET RENT A CAR OF ATLANTA, AT [REDACTED ADDRESS], ATLANTA, GA 30328. THE TOYOTA HAD…"~21,619 mi, complaint #1330743
    • "I WAS DRIVING MY NORMAL COMMUTE TO WORK YESTERDAY (JUNE 6, 2019), HEADING WEST ON BROWARD BLVD AT ABOUT 45 MPH. I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, SO I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AS USUAL...EXCEPT NOTHING HAPPENED!! I'M NOT SURE IF IT EVEN SLOWED AT ALL BECAUSE I WAS…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1572877
    • "CONTINUING PROBLEM WHEN FOOT IS ON BRAKE PEDAL AND HIT A BUMP IN ROAD, GRINDING NOISE AND VIBRATION SENSATION IN PEDAL. TOYOTA DEALER SAYS BRAKES ARE OK. TODAY THIS HAPPENED BUT THIS TIME THE GRINDING NOISE WAS PRONOUNCED AND THE CAR WOULD NOT BRAKE - FORTUNA…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1638798
  3. #3

    unintended acceleration

    11 unsafe

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 17,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL WHICH FAILED TO ENGAGE…"~600 mi, complaint #1640498
    • "WHEN I DROVE MY CAR INTO MY GARAGE, THE CAR ACCELERATED AND SMASHED INTO MY BACK GARAGE WALL (A LOAD BEARING WALL), COMPLETELY DETACHING IT FROM THE TOP AND BOTTOM. I DECIDED TO BACK UP THE CAR A FOOT FOR CLEARANCE FOR ME INTO MY HOUSE, BUT THE CAR THEN ACCE…"~7,463 mi, complaint #1357652
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AWAY B…"~11,800 mi, complaint #1396211
    • "I HAD EASED IN MY PARKING SPACE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR STARTED TO EXCELERATE AND LUNGED FORWARD AND HIT THE PARKED CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO BUT WATCH HELPLESSLY. IT'S WAS LIKE THE CAR HAD A MIND OF ITS OWN. I COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHA…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1418046
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Toyota. The contact stated that while driving forward into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and crashed into a building wall. During the incident, the front end of the vehicle was severely damage…"~74,000 mi, complaint #1859629
  4. #4

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    4 unsafe, 1 broken, 5 annoyance

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "I AM REPORTING AN ISSUE ON SPORADIC "SQUEAKING" NOISE THAT COMES FROM BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS SINCE PURCHASE OCT 2015. THE EVENT OCCURS WHEN DRIVER ACCELERATES OR DECELERATES OR GOES OVER SPEED BUMPS OR UNEVEN ROADS. THE ISSUE DOES NOT GO AWAY DESPITE MOVING THE…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1283909
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND ACTIVATED WHILE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA CHULA VISTA ([REDACTED ADDRESS], CHULA VISTA, CA 91911) TO BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA…"~7,000 mi, complaint #1668075
    • "SEVERAL TIMES THE SEAT BELT CHIME WOULDN'T STOP ALTHOUGH SEAT BELT CONNECTED. BRAKES SCREECHING WHEN TRYING TO COME TO A STOP. TOOK MORE EFFORT THAN SHOULD FOR BRAKES TO STOP THE CAR. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, I HAD ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR TWO DAYS. THE SECO…"~11,396 mi, complaint #1399453
    • "EVERY TIME I GO TO UNBUCKLE MY SEAT BELT IT DOESN'T COME UNDONE WHEN YOU PUSH THE BUTTON. I HAVE TO PUSH THE SEAT BELT FURTHER INTO THE BUCKLE BEFORE IT WILL BECOME UNBUCKLED."~36,267 mi, complaint #1593734
    • "THE SEAT BELT ON DRIVER SIDE DOES NOT CLICK AND ITS HARD TO TAKE OUT THE SEAT BELT AS YOU HAVE TO PRESS DOWN ON THE RED BURTON IN ORDER TO RELEASE IT."~40,000 mi, complaint #1522782
  5. #5

    steering electric assist

    8 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 33,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "STEERING WHEEL RECALL. I WAS COMING OUT FROM AN ALLEY TO GET INTO THE MAIN ROAD, THE STEERING WHEEL FROZE, LOCKED UP, OR JAMMED TO THE RIGHT. QUICKLY STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO AVOID INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE CAR. HAD TO RESTART ENGINE TO GAIN CONTROL OF CAR. COUL…"~6,800 mi, complaint #1305636
    • "I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM SEVERAL TIMES DURING 2018 AND ALMOST TWICE GOT INTO THE ACSEDENT BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WITH STEERING. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. THE WARNING LIGHT JUST STARTS SHOW THE PROBLEM…"~24,999 mi, complaint #1502321
    • "LIGHT ON LONGER THAN NORMAL WHEN START CAR. SOMETIMES STIFF WHEN TURNING WHEEL WHILE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY."~27,000 mi, complaint #1579928
    • "WHEN IT'S A LITTLE COLD OUT AND I START UP MY CAR,MY STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT TURN, IT'S LIKE IT IS LOCKED. UNTIL IT WARMS UP A BIT I CAN'T AND WILL NOT MOVE IT UNTIL IT BECOMES NORMAL AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE THE BEGINNING OF OCT. 2019.I UND…"~31,000 mi, complaint #1646917
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle downshifted with no warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the steering wheel seized with no warning light illuminated. The contact s…"~43,000 mi, complaint #2077107
  6. #6

    tire failure

    3 stranded, 6 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "ALL FOUR OEM TOYO PROXES PLUS4 TIRES DETERMINED DEFECTIVE BY TOYOTA DEALER PRESTIGE NJ, DUE TO SEPARATION OF LINER IN ALL 4 TIRES, VEHICLE MILEAGE AT TIME OF FAILURE LESS THAN 18K MILES. TOYO WOULD ONLY PRORATE TIRES, COST OVER $200.00 TO HAVE ALMOST NEW TIRE…"~17,890 mi, complaint #1407358
    • "WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR BLEW A TIRE ON THE REAR LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE WAS PUNCTURED IN AN AWKWARD LOCATION, CLOSE TO THE INNER WALL OF THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE HAD ONLY BEEN DRIVEN FOR 25000 MILES."~25,040 mi, complaint #1677027
    • "2016 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH 30,000 MILES ON ORIGINAL HANKOOK OPTIMO 195/65R H426 TIRES. MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT COMPLETE TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. DOT# 5MDH DL H. I WAS DRIVING ON A COUNTRY ROAD AT 55 MPH WHEN COMPLETE TIRE TREAD SEPARATION OCCURRED. NO INJURIES, HO…"~32,000 mi, complaint #1661261
    • "NEW YOKOHAMA AVID TIRE (WITH LESS THAN 5,250 MILES) BLEW UP ON THE ROAD. ONLY THE RIM REMAINED. SIZE: 205/55R16 91H. DOT 408K6HC1019. "~65,925 mi, complaint #1721694
  7. #7

    transmission automatic

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 60,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHILE TRAVELLING ON THE HIGHWAY IN MY 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA, I AM NOTICING FREQUENT ISSUES WHERE IF I SLOW DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY FOR ANY REASON (SUCH AS TRAFFIC) AND GO TO SPEED UP OR WHILE ACCELERATING UPHILL, THE VEHICLE JERKS WHILE SHIFTING INTO A LOWER GEAR, W…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1542324
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER AN UNKNOWN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER BY OAK LAWN TOYOTA ([REDACTED ADDRESS], OAK LAWN, IL 60453, [REDACTED PHONE]), BUT…"~57,000 mi, complaint #1553845
    • "TRANSMISSION IS CLUNKING AND IT SEEMS LIKE AN EXTREMELY ROUGH DOWNSHIFTING MOSTLY AT FREEWAY SPEEDS AND IT ACTUALLY SOUNDS AND FEELS AS THOUGH YOU'VE HIT SOMETHING ON THE ROAD EVEN THOUGH ROAD WAS CLEAR. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IF IT COULD NOT BE DUP…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1695362
    • "VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY WORE OUT ON THE CAR AT 98,000 MILES AFTER A COMPUTER PATCH WAS APPLIED TO CORRECT AN ISSUE WITH EARLY WEAR ON THE PART VIA A TOYOTA RECALL"~98,667 mi, complaint #1703750
    • "THE CAR FAILED TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY WHEN ENTERING THE HIGHWAY. IT WOULD NOT EXCEED 45 MILES PER HOUR. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THIS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AS THEY HAD PREVIOUSLY ISSUED A SERVICE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN TO ADDRESS THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION. HOWEVER, THEY…"~116,000 mi, complaint #1487604
  8. #8

    transmission cvt

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "MY DAUGHTERS 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA WAS TAKEN IN TO HAVE THE CVT CHECKED AND IT FAILED. RICK MCGILL'S TOYOTA SAID IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THAT IT COULD LOCK UP AT 35 MPH AND THEY MADE HER LEAVE THE CAR. THEY REBUILT THE CVT AND IT FAILED AGAIN SO THEY REBUILT IT A…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1560902
    • "RECEIVED A SERVICE BULLETIN THAT THE CVT NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE. WE HAD THIS DONE AT INVER GROVE TOYOTA. HOWEVER, THE RPM'S CONTINUED TO FLUCTUATE WHILE DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEN TOLD THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1631381
    • "2016 TOYOTA COROLLA, 80,000 MILES. I'M DRIVING UP A HILL TOWARDS THE FREEWAY AND MY CAR SLOWS AND COMES TO A STOP. I TRY TO TURN THE CAR ON AND IT WON'T TURN ON. GET IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND THEY SAY THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND IT'LL BE $8,000 TO REPAIR. THI…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1620625
  9. #9

    lighting exterior

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "2016 TOYOTA COROLLA DEFECT. THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ON/OFF SWITCH IS ON THE SAME CONTROL AS THE HEADLIGHTS. THE DLRS TURNS ON BEFORE REACHING THE LOW BEAM SETTING AS YOU TWIST THE CONTROL. THE DLRS ARE ALMOST AS BRIGHT AS THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND UTILIZE…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1339931
    • "I WAS BLINDED BY THE HEADLIGHTS OF A TOYOTA COROLLA. IT ALMOST LED TO AN ACCIDENT WITH A PEDESTRIAN. PLEASE LOOK INTO ALL 2015+ TOYOTA COROLLAS WITH THE HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE LIGHTS SEEM TO BE AIMED HIGHER THAN NORMAL OR HAVE IMPROPER LENSES. WHEN APPROACHI…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1287446
  10. #10

    other

    1 broken, 5 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "WE BOUGHT A NEW 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA AND HAVE A PROBLEM WITH RODENTS GETTING IN IT. WE READ UP ON IT AND IT IS CAUSED BY THE MATERIALS USED. THE PERSON I SPOKE AT TOYOTA SAID THEY USE PEANUT BASED LUBRICANT. THIS APPARENTLY IS KNOW BY TOYOTA YET THEY CONTINUE T…"~4,900 mi, complaint #1354244
  11. #11

    paint and clearcoat

    2 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PAINT PEELED ON THE FRONT BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER, REQUIRING VEHICLES PAINTED WITH FACTORY APPLIED BLIZZARD PEARL OR SUPER WHITE PA…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1694956
    • "FRONT BUMPER/GRILL AREA PAINT NOT ADHERING TO FRONT AREA FACTORY COLOR BLIZZARD PEARL WHITE. THIS AREA IS THE FACTORY ORIGINAL PAINT. NO HISTORY OF DAMAGE OR REPAINT. AIRBAG RECALL?"~44,000 mi, complaint #1697737
  12. #12

    abs module

    4 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "I WAS DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AT 10-15MPH. A CAR WAS WAITING TO TURN AT A STOP SIGN [REDACTED ADDRESS] HAD MILD SNOW AND ICE AND WAS ON A 20 DEGREE SLOPE, SO I STEPPED GENTLY ON THE BRAKE. THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE CAR. I STEPPED OFF THE BRAKE AND ST…"~6,700 mi, complaint #1352059
    • "PASSENGERS FROMT DOOR HAS WIGGLED A JAR WHILE DRIVING, HIGH PITCHED HUMMING NOISE FROM UNDER PASSENGERS SIDE OF THE HOOD EVEN WHEN CAR HAS BEEN TURNED OFF FOR HOURS. HUMS WHILE DRIVING AND IT'S SPARATIC.NOISE APPEARS TO BE NEAR THE ABS CONTROL MODULE. HAD A RE…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1502255
    • "WHEN GOING OVER SMALL BUMPS, DITCHES, OR ANY ABRASIONS MY BRAKES SKID AND KEEPS GOING AND I HAVE TO SWERVE OR GO AROUND TO FIND SOLID ROAD TO STOP MY CAR. IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME NOT OCCASIONALLY. I'VE HAD MY BRAKES INSPECTED BY PEP BOY, AND MY PERSONAL MECHAN…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1441854
    • "TAMARA INFLATOR RECALL. I PARKED MY CAR OVERNIGHT, IT WAS JUST FINE, NO PROBLEMS. WHEN I STARTED IT THE NEXT MORNING EBS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON.I DIDN'T EVEN MOVE THE CAR. NOW I'M TOLD THE SENSORS MAT BE OUT. HAD MY BRAKES CHECKED THEY ARE GOOD. I JUS…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1459374
    • "I WAS DRIVING AND WAS EXITING A FREEWAY. AS I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGING, AND WAS MAKING A HISSING SOUND EVERY TIME I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TRYING TO STOP THE CAR. AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKE SEVERAL TIMES, THE BRAKES FINALLY ENGAGED AND…"~79,000 mi, complaint #1513920
  13. #13

    wiring harness

    4 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SHEEHY TOYOTA OF FREDERICKSBURG ([REDACTED ADDRESS], FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22408 [REDACTED PHONE]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1402794
    • "TRAC OFF, CHECK ENGINE, AND MAINTENANCE REQUIRED LIGHTS SUDDENLY APPEARED WHILE THE COROLLA WAS BEING DRIVEN ON A STATE ROAD. THE CAR HAD JUST PASSED ITS 20,000 WARRANTY CHECK WITH NO PROBLEMS. I WAS ON THE WAY TO A REGULARLY SCHEDULED ONCOLOGY APPOINTMENT. I…"~20,988 mi, complaint #1499043
    • "AFTER PURCHASING THIS CAR, WE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT SPEAKERS WERE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. IT WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THEY WERE NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY AT THE FACTORY. THE ELECTRICAL SPEAKER CONTACTS WERE POINTED UPWARDS WHI…"~34,700 mi, complaint #1605498
  14. #14

    brake pads and rotors

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "ON 1/1/2020 WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE CITY STREET; AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE BRAKES STARTED TO GRIND AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THIS SAME BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRENCE WITH THE VEHICLE, REOCCURRED TWO MORE TIMES I…"~6,290 mi, complaint #1633571
    • "BRAKES BEGAN MAKING GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLIED IN DURING STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD BRAKES ARE FINE. AS SOON AS I LEFT I BEGAN HEARING NOISE AGAIN WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AND CALLED THEM BACK BUT WAS TOLD NOTHING COULD BE…"~59,000 mi, complaint #1554185
  15. #15

    control module

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "MY SRS AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON OUT OF NOWHERE. SHORTLY AFTER THAT MY STEERING WHEEL CONTINUALLY CLICKS WHEN I TURN IT. AND WITHIN THE SAME DAY NOW MY HORN STOPPED WORKING AS WELL AS ALL OF THE BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL NO LONGER WORK INCLUDING THE CRU…"complaint #1431685
    • "2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ILLUMINATED WARNING LIGHT, TRAC OFF, CHECK ENGINE AND MAINTENANCE REQUIRED LIGHTS. *LD THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF MICE EATING AWAY AT THE VEHICLE CAUSING MUTIPLE VEHICLE FAILURES. *JS"complaint #1495308
    • "Car began with issues switching gears. It would hesitate to go into gear and once it was finally in gear it began to buck. Currently stationed overseas And brought my car to Toyota multiple times and was told they wouldn’t look at it since it’s an American spe…"complaint #1754722
    • "Radio will constantly reset as well as the in-dash clock, and the Tire Pressure light will illuminate and flash. I found this appears to be a consistent issue with 2014, 2015, and 2016 Toyota Corolla's on YouTube. "complaint #2126185
  16. #16

    suspension arms and bushings

    1 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS MAKES A SQUEAK NOISE. THIS CONDITION OCCURS WHEN DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS AND UNEVEN SURFACES."complaint #1736206
    • "BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS MAKES A SQUEAK NOISE. THIS CONDITION OCCURS WHEN DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS AND UNEVEN SURFACES. I SHOWED THIS TO TOYOTA SERVICE ON DECEMBER 2019 WHEN FIRST STARTED BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. THE…"complaint #1736214
    • "I own a 2016 Toyota Corolla with 35000 miles. My extended warranty expired in January 2024. In the the last few months my Toyota developed a “rattle” or noise, primarily on the right side at slow speeds and slow turns. I took the car to a well respected and…"complaint #2002616
    • "I recently 6 weeks ago bought a used certified 2016 Toyota Corolla with 43,000 miles. I have been going back and forth with Toyota since the day after I bought it about the many mechanical issues that pose a major safety risk. The car shudders/vibrates when ac…"complaint #2066150
  17. #17

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE'S SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO INDICATE THE ACCURATE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHER…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1259532
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE ACCLERATOR PEDAL DEDEPRESSED, THE ENGINE REVVED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE IN A TIMELY MANNER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1451368
    • "SUDDEN LOST IN SPEED WEATHER IT'S TO SLOW DOWN OR AFTER COMING TO A STOP HAPPENS INFREQUENTLY USUALLY HAVING ME TO PULL OVER TURNING OF CAR AND TURNING BACK ON TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. MAJOR CONCERNS ARE WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY WITH TRAFFIC GOING ANYWARE FROM 45 TO 7…"~54,500 mi, complaint #1549340
  18. #18

    engine stall or no start

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • ""TAKATA RECALL" MY CAR SHUDDERS AT LOW ACCELERATION AND AT HIGH SPEEDS"~41,000 mi, complaint #1603232
    • "WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A STREET, MY CAR STARTED TO STALL, AND DIE, THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. IT JUST HAPPENED TODAY, I WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET, AND THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED, AND CAR STOPPED RUNNING, I HAD TO PULL OVER AND MAKE SURE IT WAS IN DRIVE, AND START…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1640188
  19. #19

    evap system

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TOOK MY CAR IN TO HAVE 6MOS. INSPECTION DONE AND I REPORTED THAT I WAS SMELLING SOMETHING LIKE ROTTEN EGGS IN MY CAR. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST 1-2 TIMES A MONTH AND IT HAPPENS AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR A WHILE. I AM DUE TO TAKE THE CAR IN AGAIN AND I WILL REPOR…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1397842
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT DETECTED AN ABNORMAL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CHARCOAL…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1518612
  20. #20

    glass and windshield

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE WINDSHIELD CHIPPED AND CRACKED 20 INCHES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD FROM THE DRIVER TO THE PASSENGER SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE EDGES OF THE WINDSHIELD WERE NOT LAMINATED WI…"~1,397 mi, complaint #1286982
    • "THE WINDSHIELD SUDDENLY DARKENED FROM THE TOP TO ABOUT HALFWAY DOWN ( RIGHT IN YOUR LINE OF VISION). THIS HAPPENED AT NIGHT , INCLUDING DURING A RAINSTORM. IT FEELS LIKE YOU ARE DRIVING IN A DARK CAVE OR A PLACE WHERE YOUR VISIBILITY IS HINDERED. IT APPEA…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1409639
  21. #21

    power steering hydraulic

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE OF THE GARAGE, THE CONTACT TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING…"~75,500 mi, complaint #1609341
  22. #22

    sunroof

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "SUNROOF GLASS EXPLODED WITH A LOUD NOISE LIKE A GUNSHOT WHILE DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE AT 75MPH. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THERE IS A FLAW IN THE GLASS AND THAT THIS DID NOT RESULT FROM TRAFFIC DEBRIS (NO OVERPASS NEAR)"~1,876 mi, complaint #1261212
    • "DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 75MPH WHEN HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION-LIKE NOISE. IT TOOK A MOMENT TO REALIZE THAT MY SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED AND I WAS NOW SITTING IN A POOL OF GLASS SHARDS. I QUICKLY CLOSED THE GLASS COVERING AND GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY TO VACUUM…"~8,700 mi, complaint #1387173
  23. #23

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE AIR CONDITIONER WILL NOT BLOW AT ALL EVEN THOUGH THE AC LIGHT IS ON. IT HAS AN ATC DIAL AND HAS BEEN SPORADICALLY DOING THIS FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. IT WILL JUST SHUT OFF AND NOT WORK. IT HAS COME BACK ON EVENTUALLY IN THE PAST HOWEVER NOW IT HAS BEEN A W…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1541746
  24. #24

    fuel tank and lines

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS FLAGGED DOWN BY A RESIDENT WHO INFORMED HER THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED INTO A FUE…"~20,500 mi, complaint #1498165
    • "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT LIT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TOYOTA DEALER FOR SERVICE. DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL FILLER PIPE LEADING TO THE FUEL TANK HAD MULTIPLE HOLES AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK SUB-ASSY. DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE FO…"~41,215 mi, complaint #1640586
  25. #25

    infotainment head unit

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "CARPLAY APP INSTALLED WITHOUT MY CONSENT"~1,000 mi, complaint #1578826
  26. #26

    instrument cluster

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "NEW 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA - AROUND THE 3,000 MILE POINT THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO SHOW ANY SPEED ON 25-50 MPH NEIGHBORHOOD AND ADJOINING ROUTE, ALTHOUGH THE CAR DROVE AT SOME NON-INDICATED SPEED FOR 5 MILES. SPEEDOMETER STARTED WORKING BUT WHEN LEFT AT DEALER TO…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1303532
    • "ABOUT ONCE A MONTH FOR THE PAST 3 MONTHS, MY SPEEDOMETER HAS BEEN STUCK AT 0 FOR AT LEAST 15 OR [REDACTED ADDRESS]. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES, IT SLOWLY STARTS TO INCREASE: IF I'M GOING WHAT I'D ASSUME IS 60 MPH, IT SHOWS AT 40 AND CLIMBING, AND ABOUT 20 MINUTES…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1397419
  27. #27

    interior trim

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "HEADREST ANGLE. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING FROM MY EXPERIENCE THAT ALL CAR HEADRESTS NOW INDUCE NECK PAIN THANKS TO NHTSA'S TERRIBLE REGULATION MANDATING THAT HEADRESTS BE ANGLED OR HAVE A MINIMUM DISTANCE TO THE HEAD TO REDUCE WHIPLASH. THIS MANDATE, WHILE WELL I…"complaint #1326772
    • "THE WINDOWS ARE NOT AIRTIGHT, I HEAR THE WIND AS I DRIVE MY CAR DOWN THE INTERSTATE WHICH I CONSIDER A DISTRACTION. ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE DASHBOARD MEETS THE WINDSHIELD, THERE IS A STRIP OF A STYROFOAM TYPE OF MATERIAL SHOWING. IT APPEARS IT IS COM…"complaint #1404743
  28. #28

    noise or vibration unspecified

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR FEW MINUTES, A BURNING SMELL OF RUBBER/PLASTIC IS COMING. THE SMELL ONLY STARTS ONCE STARTED O DRIVE THE CAR, OR WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION REGARDLESS OF CITY OR HIGHWAY DRIVING. THE SMELL IS NOT DETECTED IF THE CAR IS STARTED AND JUST…"complaint #1419347
    • "THE DASH INSIDE THE CAR IS MAKING A RATTLE NOISE AND SUDDENLY THE CAR LOOSES POWER."complaint #1636228
  29. #29

    seat mechanism

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "MY DRIVER CAR SEAT STARTED RANDOMLY SMOKING. IT SMELL LIKE SOMETHING WAS ABOUT TO CATCH ON FIRE. THE CAR SEAT GOT EXTREMELY HOT. NO, I DO NOT HAVE HEATED SEATS NOR DO I HAVE ELECTRIC SEATS ."~24,500 mi, complaint #1513352
  30. #30

    steering rack mechanical

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WHELP MY 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA L HAS A ISSUE WITH THE SENSOR THIS CAR IS ONLY A MONTH OLD I TOOL IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE STATED THE NITROGEN IN MY TIRES ARE TO COLD, WELL ITS SUMMER TIME IN FLORIDA AND NOTHING COLD EVERYDAY I HAVE HAD A ISSUE WITH THE SEN…"~800 mi, complaint #1316657
  31. #31

    suspension struts shocks

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I NOTICED A SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF MY 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA LE. I INITIALLY TOOK IT IN TO SEE WHERE THE SOUND WAS STEMMING FROM THE MECHANIC AT TOYOTA STATED THAT THE SOUND WAS NORMAL AND NO NEED TO HAVE CONCERN ABOUT THE NOISE IT WAS NORMAL WITHIN T…"complaint #1390883
    • "A knocking noise is coming from the front of car. Noise correlates with car motion. Worn parts in suspension were replaced by Euro Car Doctor in Costa Mesa. One problem complies with Toyota Technical Service Bulletin. Noise continues. The electronic invoice…"complaint #1998092
  32. #32

    backup camera

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "REAR VIEW BACK UP CAMERA GETS BLURRY WITH AGE. HARD TO SEE ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT."~44,000 mi, complaint #1697740
  33. #33

    driveshaft axle cv

    1 broken

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "AM HAVING TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT AXLES AT 81K MILES. DEALER ESTIMATE IS $1300.00. HARD TO BELIEVE THAT AXLES GO BAD THIS EARLY IN CAR'S LIFE."~80,000 mi, complaint #1468411
  34. #34

    engine cooling

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "MY CAR ONLY HAS 3,200 MILES AND TODAY WHEN I WAS IN A TRAFFIC JAM MY CAR TEMPERATURE BLOW UP AND I HAD TO STOP THE CAR. IT'S PRACTICALLY A NEW CAR WITH A VERY LOW MILES A USAGE. WHAT HAPPENING???"~3,180 mi, complaint #1621906
  35. #35

    engine internal

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I DROVE TO TOYOTA ARLINGTON FOR TIRE ROTATION ON 2/4/21 AND THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE. ODOMETER WAS 44091 MILES. AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, I DROVE ABOUT A MILE THEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE CAR COULD ONLY GO ABOUT 5 MPH. THE CAR JERK UP AND DOWN AS IF I D…"~44,092 mi, complaint #1726614
  36. #36

    exhaust system

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "FUMES OUT OF VENT 15,000 MILES 79 MPH ON INTERSTATE, FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPEN, MAKE MY EYES TEAR UP(MILD PLUS) WENT ON FOR AT LEAST 10 MILES, WAS LOOKING FOR EXIT TO GET OFF. I STOPPED ABOUT [REDACTED ADDRESS], CHECKED EXHAUST PIPE, NO BLOCKAGE"~15,300 mi, complaint #1351271
  37. #37

    fuel pump

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "TOYOTA COROLLA STALLED A COUPLE OF TIMES AFTER THE INITIAL START IN THE PARKING LOT. ON 2 OCASSIONS IT WOULD NOT START AND I HAD TO LEAVE IT AT A RESTAURANT PARKING LOT AND A GROCERY STORE. WHEN I RETURNED IT WOULD START. THE LAST TIME, IT WOULD NOT START…"complaint #1652348
  38. #38

    power windows and locks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE DOOR LOCKS ARE MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING THE DOOR NOT TO OPEN. WHEN SIMPLY PUSHING THE BUTTON ON THE FOB OR EVEN PLACING THE CAR INTO PARK THE DOOR ATTEMPT TO UNLOCK BUT FAIL. SOME DOOR LOCKS OPERATE FINE AND SOME GET STUCK. PASSENGER FRONT LOCK AND REAR DRIV…"~47,590 mi, complaint #1675896
  39. #39

    timing belt or chain

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "We own a 2016 Toyota Corolla Sport model. 4 door sedan. We first started to notice a loud sound that was seemingly coming from the front of the car. It was a whining, rattling sound. The car's mileage is 87k. We took it into the shop, we were first told that i…"complaint #2015961
  40. #40

    torque converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE CAR SEEMS TO BE MAKING A WHINING NOISE WHEN FIRST STARTED FROM THE TRANSMISSION OR TORQUE CONVERTER, WHILE IN PARK, NEUTRAL. ALSO A RATTLING NOISE IN REVERSE AND DRIVE! ALSO ON UPHILL ROADS FROM A STAND STILL THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND MAKES A LOUD NOISE W…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1634391
  41. #41

    wheel or rim

    1 broken

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30TH 2017 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:00PM I WAS TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 459 NORTH IN THE FAR-RIGHT LANE AND HIT A LARGE POTHOLE ABOUT 150 YARDS BEFORE I-65 OVERPASS. AFTER SWERVING TO MAINTAIN CONTROL I PULLED OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND CALLED…"~16,704 mi, complaint #1406138
  42. #42

    wiper and washer

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD CAPTURES THE GLARE OFF THE DASH. EVERY DETAIL OF THE DASH (VENTS, GROOVES, ETC) IS CLEARLY REFLECTED ONTO THE GLASS BECAUSE OF THE GLASS ANGLE AND THE SLIGHTLY REFLECTIVE NATURE OF THE MATERIAL USED IN THE DASH…"complaint #1384765

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