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2016 Toyota Corolla Steering Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2016 Toyota Corolla, 10% of all 214 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest steering complaint count among 21 Corolla model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 25,000 miles.

Steering complaints
22
10% of 214
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
25,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2016 Toyota Corolla steering complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 6, 2016, latest Mar 25, 2025.

2016 Toyota Corolla steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2016Dec 2017Apr 2019Sep 2019Mar 2020Jan 2023Feb 2025
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2016 to Mar 2025; peak Sep 2018 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2016 Toyota Corolla

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Corolla model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200522 (3%)
  2. 200622 (3%)
  3. 200743 (5%)
  4. 200812 (4%)
  5. 2009382 (26%)
  6. 2010371 (30%)
  7. 201143 (7%)
  8. 201218 (4%)
  9. 201339 (19%)
  10. 201418 (7%)
  11. 201515 (7%)
  12. 201622 (10%)
  13. 201713 (7%)
  14. 20185 (4%)
  15. 20198 (4%)
  16. 20208 (3%)
  17. 20215 (3%)
  18. 20225 (5%)
  19. 202316 (22%)
  20. 202411 (17%)
  21. 20253 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Toyota Corolla have steering problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the steering in the 2016 Toyota Corolla, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 25,000 miles.
Which Toyota Corolla year has the most steering complaints?
The 2009 Toyota Corolla has the most steering complaints (382), compared with 22 for the 2016.
Is there a steering recall for the 2016 Toyota Corolla?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2016 Toyota Corolla is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.