2016 Toyota Corolla Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 5%of 215 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,852miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the suspension of the 2016 Toyota Corolla, 5% of the 215 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,852 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have been in two accidents where both times I was ran off the road into a ditch. In neither accident did any of the air bags deploy but I definitely hit hard enough in which they should had. One time my child was in the back seat. I hit a ditch filled with huge rocks the first accident was settled at over $1700 and the 2nd accident is still in the claims portion of the accident, where I was ran off the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #11023892, filed 2017-09, 19,000 miles“On wednesday, august 30th 2017 at approximately 3:00pm I was traveling on interstate 459 north in the far-right lane and hit a large pothole about 150 yards before I-65 overpass. After swerving to maintain control I pulled over to the right shoulder and called Toyota care (roadservice). The event I experience caused a bent wheel rim and flat tire. I am requesting a reimbursement of my cost to replace my wheel rim and tire. The potholes were filled by the time I was able to take pictures on sunday september 3re 2017.”
NHTSA complaint #11021839, filed 2017-09, 16,704 miles“I was involved in an accident that was not my fault I was in a road where the speed liimit was 25-35 MPH. Mostly a straight road a few slight curves. A car came over into my lane and caused me to swerve out of the way to avoid hitting that person head on. I went into a ditch full of huge rocks. The air bags never deployed which in my opinion tfhey should had, but from what I hear it may have caused even more damage. Anyways I could not identify the car who swerved into my lane. My car was damaged it hit straight forward into the huge rocks. I was pretty sore but did not go to the er. …”
NHTSA complaint #11023904, filed 2017-09, 19,000 miles“I was exiting a freeway offramp and as I was turning at a speed of approximately 35 mph, I had both hands on the steering wheel and full control, but the actual car wheels disengaged from the steering. The car went in a different direction than the steering wheel and hit a wall. I was able to reverse. But, as I kept driving, the steering wheel was not controlling the car wheels correctly. When I would turn the steering wheel, the car's wheels wouldn't obey.”
NHTSA complaint #11501047, filed 2023-01“Both the left and right front suspension control arms makes a squeak noise. This condition occurs when driving over speed bumps and uneven surfaces. I showed this to Toyota service on december 2019 when first started but they couldn't find the problem. Then showed it to different Toyota services in 2020, and they couldn't find it either. I thought it was the suspension springs, so I replaced it but still the squeaky noise wasn't resolved. …”
NHTSA complaint #11404723, filed 2021-03Related service bulletins
- 10178777Jul 9, 2020TSB: Some 2014 - 2019 model year Corolla vehicles may exhibit a squeak noise from the front lower suspension arm rear bushing. This condition may occur when driving over speed…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 11% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 5 | 4% |
| 2017 | 6 | 3% |
| 2016 | 11 | 5% |
| 2015 | 10 | 5% |
| 2014 | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 | 7 | 3% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 8 | 1% |
| 2010 | 39 | 3% |
| 2009 | 31 | 2% |
| 2008 | 10 | 3% |
| 2007 | 11 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 0% |
| 2005 | 10 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 | 10 | 1% |
| 2002 | 6 | 5% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 8 | 6% |
| 1999 | 14 | 9% |
| 1998 | 16 | 7% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 12 | 7% |
| 1994 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 3 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 7% |
| 1982 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2016 Toyota Corolla
65 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsSeat belts
26 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsFuel system
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Toyota Corolla
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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