2016 Toyota Corolla Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

29Service Brakes complaints

13.7%Of all 211 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS65 · 30.8%

SERVICE BRAKES29 · 13.7%

SEAT BELTS26 · 12.3%

Unspecified / other23 · 10.9%

STEERING22 · 10.4%

Share of the 211 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Toyota Corolla overview page.

What owners report

“ON 1/1/2020 WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE CITY STREET; AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE BRAKES STARTED TO…”NHTSA complaint 11292480 — filed 01/01/2020

“BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE AS SOON AS BOUGHT CAR, TOOK FOR 1ST OIL CHANGE AND TOLD THEM, ALSO DRIVES LIKE FLOATING OR WEAVING DOWN…”NHTSA complaint 11204220 — filed 04/28/2019

“BRAKES ARE NOT ENOUGH STRONGE POWER STEERING LIGHT TURN ON THE STEERING WHEEL IS SO HARD TO MANIPULATE”NHTSA complaint 11202677 — filed 04/20/2019

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Toyota Corolla have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Toyota Corolla: 29 of 211 complaints on file (13.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

211 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 66 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 56 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES 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 07/12/2026.