2016 Toyota Corolla - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2016 Toyota Corolla

306 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
  Electrical System
14
  Structure
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 9 years is 306, and the age of the vehicle is 9, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 306 / 400,400 / 9 * 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
  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 306 while the average number of problems reported for the 31 model years of the Toyota Corolla is 427.

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

Model Year Number of Problems
  2026 Corolla
1
  2025 Corolla
21
  2024 Corolla
79
  2023 Corolla
125
  2022 Corolla
110
  2021 Corolla
217
  2020 Corolla
367
  2019 Corolla
268
  2018 Corolla
190
  2017 Corolla
262
  2016 Corolla
306
  2015 Corolla
290
  2014 Corolla
359
  2013 Corolla
261
  2012 Corolla
495
  2011 Corolla
678
  2010 Corolla
1,540
  2009 Corolla
1,752
  2008 Corolla
372
  2007 Corolla
969
  2006 Corolla
967
  2005 Corolla
966
  2004 Corolla
555
  2003 Corolla
855
  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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