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2016 Toyota Corolla repairs by problem area

Engine (33%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)

Brakes and Traction Control (0%)

Suspension and Steering (0%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (44%)

Other (0%)

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2016 Toyota Corolla repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (29%)

$100 - $499 (0%)

< $100 (71%)

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2016 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan

138-horsepower 1.8L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2016 - Jun 2018
Oct 2017

20460 mi
Element in rear defrost not working. Dealer misunderstood problem and did not identify issue and effect repair. Will address at next service interval. Sunroof shade does not slide freely in track. Tension increases when shade is about 1/2 way back...dealer misunderstood issue and tasked tech to diagnose wind noise and slow sunroof (glass) operation. Will address at next service interval. 
Feb 2018

27280 mi
Repaired rear defrost element. 
May 2018

29760 mi
Sunroof shade assessed and dealer reported a separate service appointment would be required as the entire headliner would need to be removed. Movement of sunroof shade was much improved, presumably after being worked over by technician (loosened up). Opted not to proceed with invasive repair for fear of causing secondary issues with interior fit and finish. 

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2016 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan

132-horsepower 1.8L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD

Toyota Corolla in North Carolina, United States
Apr 2016 - Feb 2020
Mar 2017

15000 mi
the rubber seal came loose on the plastic part which abuts the windshield. i used super-glue on it. 
Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada
Jul 2016 - Jun 2022
Sep 2016

3720 mi
A few dash rattles repaired under warranty. 
May 2018

52700 mi
Check engine light on . Gas cap found to be defective and battery terminals dirty from winter salt. Cleaned and reinstalled. . "O" ring on gas cap found to be faulty and replaced . Light is off and has not come back in 5k of driving . 
Jul 2021

146010 mi

C $800
check engine light , trouble shooting done with smoke test revealed no leak . the solenoid valve was not operating on the evap system . solenoid and evap canister were replaced . two year warranty on parts. computer codes erased and no more problems 
Toyota Corolla in Kansas, United States
Aug 2016 - Jun 2022
Feb 2020

90000 mi

US $500
EVAP canister 

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2015 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan

98-horsepower 1.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Toyota Corolla in Pakistan
Apr 2016 - Jun 2018
Oct 2016

6200 mi

$10
Rattle from door missing clip replaced and after market door lock actuator failed after 5000km and replaced for 10$ 
Sep 2017

12400 mi

$80
Jump started the dead battery after the car was parked for 3 weeks. The gps tracker drained the battery. The radio stopped working after jump start. Dealer fixed radio for free. 

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2015 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD

Toyota Corolla in California, United States
Apr 2015 - Jun 2022
Jul 2018

56000 mi

US $150
Check engine light on - diagnostic (no repair needed) 
Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States
Jul 2014 - Jun 2018
May 2016

18400 mi
Plastic bracket around Drivers seat broke 
Jun 2017

27100 mi
Second time for driver seat trim repair, was told it was a poor design. Also told since car will be out of warranty soon repair would no longer be covered if happens again. Out of pocket cost will be $500.00 

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2015 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan

132-horsepower 1.8L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD

Toyota Corolla in Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 2014 - Feb 2021
Jan 2017

5800 mi
Corrosion to up level alloy wheels. Dealership attempting to get warranty coverage for replacement of 2 wheels. Claim pending. Warranty coverage for corrosion to wheels denied by Toyota. Claim filed for arbitration. Claim resolved. 
Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States
Jul 2015 - Jun 2018
Jun 2017

19000 mi

US $150
Replace battery 
Toyota Corolla in Nevada, United States
Jul 2015 - Feb 2016
Oct 2015

16000 mi
Annoying rattle in steering wheel area and rear passenger side of vehicle when going over bumpy roads. 
Feb 2016

19000 mi
Rattle never fixed. 
Toyota Corolla in Kentucky, United States
Apr 2015 - Jun 2022
Apr 2019

29000 mi

US $480
Door actuator replaced 
Toyota Corolla in Ohio, United States
Aug 2015 - Jul 2022
Jun 2022

92000 mi

US $575
Caliper pins stuck on front of car and had to replace the caliper pin assembly 
Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States
Aug 2014 - Jun 2022
Aug 2020

73000 mi
Touch screen intermittent, very seldom works at all. Internet search reveals that this is a major problem for many 2015 Corollas, and report dealership repairs in excess of $1,000. Friend has same car, same problem. Problem is widespread enough that Toyota should make the repair free of charge, or at least do it at cost. I have stopped recommending Toyota products because of this problem that Toyota chooses to ignore. 
Toyota Corolla in New Jersey, United States
Nov 2014 - Jun 2018
Dec 2014

2000 mi
Rear windshield defogger grid was broken when purchased car brand new. Toyota replaced rear glass. 
Toyota Corolla in British Columbia, Canada
May 2015 - Apr 2019
Apr 2018

28520 mi

C $5
Fuse replaced for accessory/charger plug-in 
Toyota Corolla in North Carolina, United States
Aug 2014 - Dec 2017
Mar 2015

4000 mi
Rear shock absorbers were both leaking and were replaced. 

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2015 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan

132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada
Jul 2015 - Jun 2017
Jun 2017

43400 mi

C $700
2 front tires were repaired due to holes on the side. non reparable . replaced with 2 new tires. 
Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States
May 2015 - Feb 2022
Mar 2016

12000 mi
The cover for the electrical console on the passenger's side seat bent and needed to be replaced. It was covered by warranty. 
Feb 2018

38000 mi
Car wouldn’t start. Needed battery replaced . 
Feb 2022

83000 mi

US $550
Blower was making a loud motor sound. They replaced the blower motor. Brakes were screeching. Pads and rotors needed replaced. 

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2014 Toyota Corolla

Engine not specified

Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States
Jan 2018 - Feb 2018
Feb 2018

21000 mi

US $110
rear brake adjustment 

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2014 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD

Toyota Corolla in Washington, United States
Jan 2014 - Oct 2014
Mar 2014

13000 mi
Check engine light on, disabling the cruise control. Rocker arm had misaligned itself causing the cam to be out of place. 
Toyota Corolla in California, United States
Jul 2015 - Jun 2022
Feb 2018

79000 mi

US $55
Tire sensor separated inside the tire, causing an out-of-balance issue. 

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2014 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan

132-horsepower 1.8L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD

Toyota Corolla in California, United States
Nov 2015 - Jan 2019
Feb 2016

32000 mi
Hard to start after car is idle for 8 hrs. Dealer determined the battery was bad and replaced under warranty. 
Nov 2016

40300 mi

US $50
Bad motor on moon roof. 
Sep 2018

54000 mi
Pan gasket leaking. Replaced gasket and adjusted fluid level. 
Toyota Corolla in California, United States
Nov 2014 - Jan 2022
May 2015

30000 mi
Rattle coming from main dashboard defroster grill. Frequency seems dependent on temperature and humidity. Dealer could not duplicate problem. 
Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada
Mar 2014 - Aug 2014
Aug 2014

1240 mi
Issue with the driver door lock. Sometimes, the door wouldn't lock or unlock completely, it was between the 2 positions. The dealer replaced the door lock module. 
Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2016 - Jul 2018
Jan 2017

17372 mi
Gasket around front windshield separating - was previously pushed into place but came out again. Service department attempted to replace gasket but cracked windshield. Awaiting windshield replacement. Repair of rubber around windshield resulted in a cracked windshield. It was subsequently replaced. However, installation is still defective and leaking water into interior of vehicle during heavy rain. Awaiting resolution. 
Apr 2017

18600 mi
Windshield and gasket replaced again to finally eliminate leak. 
Toyota Corolla in California, United States
Oct 2016 - Oct 2016
Oct 2016

50000 mi
Knocking noise and tapping noise when going down a hill 
Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States
Apr 2014 - Jul 2023
Sep 2018

46000 mi

US $125
Front speakers cut out frequently, leaving only rear speakers playing audio. Occurs across AM/FM/Bluetooth operation. 
Aug 2022

115486 mi

US $1181
Front lower ball joints were leaking grease. Replaced ball joints. Inconsistent tapping noise at right rear, usually over bumps or rough roads. Identified as wear on fuel tank heat shield, recommended replacement of shield and tank strap, parts on order. Update: this repair, quoted by Toyota as $600, was eventually completed by a local repair shop for $150, no further issues. 
Jul 2023

127000 mi

US $1100
A/C compressor failure. 
Toyota Corolla in Illinois, United States
Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
May 2022

44000 mi

US $285
Front brakes,pads rotors 
Toyota Corolla in California, United States
Oct 2013 - Apr 2022
Apr 2014

5300 mi
The steering wheel audio controls fail to work. This was on the same wiring harness as the airbag. The car had to be held 10 days until the part came in. They did give me a rental car at no charge. 
Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States
Nov 2016 - Dec 2016
Dec 2016

35000 mi
Latch release system back left seat - cable broke 
Toyota Corolla in California, United States
Jan 2019 - Jun 2020
Mar 2019

85000 mi

US $60
Navigation system in a looping reboot. Infotainment system is bricked. Constant miscommunication with dealer service department led to being in their service center for a month waiting for a part. They put in a temporary non-screen radio from a Prius C that looks like it is falling out of the dashboard. Still haven't gotten the part and it has been over two months. Dealer sold me the car with warm A/C when idling. There is a TSB for it to replace the compressor with a different model compressor. They recharged instead, insisting that is the problem instead. This problem is very hard to replicate, so I have been to the dealer 11 times in the past two months. The recharge did not help. Toyota dealer sold me the car with two broken fog lights. The bulbs needed to be replaced, which took less than ten minutes. 

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2014 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan

132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Toyota Corolla in Wisconsin, United States
Apr 2014 - Jan 2017
May 2014 They claimed nothing was wrong, but it worked after they checked it out. 
Mar 2016

24000 mi
Screw holding harness came loose. 
Apr 2016

24800 mi
Window shuddered after and during rain. 
Aug 2016

30000 mi
Center rear seat belt was stuck in. Couldn't pull out. 
Jan 2017

22000 mi
Creaking noise at low speeds when turning over bump 

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