2016 Toyota Corolla Airbags Problems
NHTSA logged 65 airbag complaints for the 2016 Toyota Corolla, 30% of its 214 total complaints, tied to 45 crashes and 47 injuries at a median 34,900 miles. A related recall (20V024000) covers an airbag ECU issue affecting 2011-2019 Corolla models.
- Airbags complaints
- 65
- 30% of 214
- Crashes reported
- 45
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 47
- Median mileage
- 34,900 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Frontal airbags failed to deploy during moderate-to-high speed collisions, including rear-end and side impacts.
- Curtain airbags did not deploy in side-impact crashes even when the vehicle sustained significant driver-side damage.
- Airbags failed to deploy during rollover crashes, with some vehicles rolling multiple times.
- Seat belt pretensioners reportedly failed to engage in tandem with non-deploying airbags.
- Some owners linked non-deployment to the ECU noise-filter issue addressed by recall 20V024000, even after the recall repair was performed.
When 2016 Toyota Corolla airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 6, 2016, latest Dec 28, 2025.
Airbags recalls for the 2016 Toyota Corolla
- NHTSA 20V024000Jan 17, 2020Airbags2,891,976 vehicles
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
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.
Risk: In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.
Airbags complaints by Corolla model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2016 Toyota Corolla have an airbag recall?
- Yes. Recall 20V024000, reported January 17, 2020, covers 2011-2019 Corolla models. It addresses an airbag ECU that lacked adequate protection against electrical noise during a crash, and the remedy involves installing a noise filter between the airbag control module and related wiring.
- How many airbag complaints does the 2016 Corolla have?
- NHTSA lists 65 airbag complaints for the 2016 Corolla, which is 30% of the 214 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Are the airbag problems dangerous?
- NHTSA data ties these airbag complaints to 45 crashes, 47 injuries, and 1 fire, with owners commonly reporting that airbags failed to deploy during collisions.
- At what mileage do airbag problems tend to appear?
- The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2016 Corolla is 34,900 miles.
- Is the 2016 Corolla worse than other years for airbag issues?
- The 30% share of complaints tied to airbags in 2016 is lower than 2011 (72%) and 2012 (83%), but higher than 2019 (15%) and 2020 (6%), based on NHTSA complaint data across Corolla model years.