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2016 Toyota Corolla
Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 32 MPG.
Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)
Official crash-test ratings for the 2016 Toyota Corolla 4 DR FWD.
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Highway | Combined | CO2 g/mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 27 | 35 | 30 | 291 |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | Automatic (AV-S7) | Regular | 28 | 36 | 31 | 282 |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 29 | 37 | 32 | 281 |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 28 | 36 | 31 | 284 |
Safety recalls (NHTSA)
1 campaign on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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.
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
313 complaints filed by owners for this model year (104 involving a crash, 3 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the fuel economy of a 2016 Toyota Corolla?
EPA figures for the 2016 Toyota Corolla reach 32 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.
Are there recalls on the 2016 Toyota Corolla?
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2016 Toyota Corolla. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site, recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.
What are common problems with the 2016 Toyota Corolla?
Owners have filed 313 complaints with NHTSA for the 2016 Toyota Corolla, most often about: Air Bags, Service Brakes, Seat Belts. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.
What is the safety rating of the 2016 Toyota Corolla?
NHTSA gave the 2016 Toyota Corolla (2016 Toyota Corolla 4 DR FWD) an overall 5-star rating in the official 5-Star Safety Ratings program.
Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.