2016 Toyota Corolla Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

22Steering complaints

10.4%Of all 212 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS65 · 30.7%

SERVICE BRAKES29 · 13.7%

SEAT BELTS26 · 12.3%

Unspecified / other23 · 10.8%

STEERING22 · 10.4%

Share of the 212 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Toyota Corolla overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE OF THE GARAGE, THE CONTACT TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND…”NHTSA complaint 11266203 — filed 10/04/2019

“A NUMBER OF TIMES THE PAST FEW MONTHS AND MOST RECENT AS OF TODAY WHEN I FIRST CRANK MY CAR AND START TO DRIVE THE…”NHTSA complaint 11253593 — filed 09/06/2019

“LIGHT ON LONGER THAN NORMAL WHEN START CAR. SOMETIMES STIFF WHEN TURNING WHEEL WHILE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY.”NHTSA complaint 11228721 — filed 07/01/2019

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Toyota Corolla have steering problems?

Steering is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Toyota Corolla: 22 of 212 complaints on file (10.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Toyota Corolla have in total?

212 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 66 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 56 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.