2016 Toyota Corolla - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2016 Toyota Corolla

307 problems have been reported for the 2016 Toyota Corolla. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2016 Toyota Corolla. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 64 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (29 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2016 Toyota Corolla

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Air Bag
64
  Service Brakes
29
  Seat Belt
27
  Equipment
22
  Steering
22
  Vehicle Speed Control
21
  Power Train
21
  Structure
15
  Electrical System
14
  Engine And Engine Cooling
13
  Suspension
11
  Exterior Lighting
10
  Other Fuel System
8
  Tire
7
  Seats
7
  Visibility
7
  Wheel
5
  Electronic Stability Control
4

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2016 Toyota Corolla in the United States are 400,400 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Toyota Corolla owners in the last 10 years is 307, and the age of the vehicle is 10, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 307 / 400,400 / 10 * 1000 = 0.08.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Toyota Corolla model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2016 Toyota Corolla in 2016.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2026
1
  2025
7
  2024
19
  2023
12
  2022
7
  2021
12
  2020
49
  2019
64
  2018
41
  2017
49
  2016
3

📊 Compare the 2016 Toyota Corolla with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Toyota Corolla, the following table can be used to compare the 2016 Toyota Corolla with the Toyota Corolla from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2016 Corolla is 307 while the average number of problems reported for the 31 model years of the Toyota Corolla is 431.

Table 3. Compare the 2016 Toyota Corolla with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2026 Corolla
11
  2025 Corolla
35
  2024 Corolla
86
  2023 Corolla
132
  2022 Corolla
116
  2021 Corolla
234
  2020 Corolla
381
  2019 Corolla
283
  2018 Corolla
195
  2017 Corolla
271
  2016 Corolla
307
  2015 Corolla
299
  2014 Corolla
366
  2013 Corolla
264
  2012 Corolla
497
  2011 Corolla
681
  2010 Corolla
1,545
  2009 Corolla
1,752
  2008 Corolla
372
  2007 Corolla
969
  2006 Corolla
969
  2005 Corolla
967
  2004 Corolla
558
  2003 Corolla
856
  2002 Corolla
142
  2001 Corolla
163
  2000 Corolla
172
  1999 Corolla
186
  1998 Corolla
273
  1997 Corolla
148
  1996 Corolla
150


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