CarProblemIndexSource: NHTSAData retrieved 2026-07-01

2016 Toyota COROLLA — Recalls, Complaints & Buying Checklist

Quick summary

Recalls: 1 official NHTSA recall(s) on record, e.g. Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module.

Most-reported issue: Air Bags (56 owner reports of 211 total).

Before you buy: owners reported issues most often with Air Bags, Steering — worth having these checked on a used example.

VIN check: confirm any open recall by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Used-car buying checklist

Based on this model’s reported issues. Tick as you inspect.

Owner-reported complaints by category

Counts are voluntary reports to NHTSA and are not adjusted for how many cars were sold — they are not a failure rate or safety ranking.
Air Bags56
Steering22
Power Train19
Unknown Or Other14
Vehicle Speed Control14
Electrical System13
Service Brakes13
Structure8
Suspension8
Seat Belts8

Official recalls

Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module — campaign 20V024000 (17/01/2020)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018…

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.

Confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Source: U.S. NHTSA (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Data retrieved 2026-07-01 · data v0.1.
This page is general information, not medical, legal, or safety advice. Complaint data is voluntarily reported to NHTSA and is unverified; a complaint count is not a danger or failure rate. Always confirm open recalls for a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with the manufacturer.