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2016 Toyota Corolla consumer reviews

$17,300–$17,900 MSRP range
side view of 2016 Corolla Toyota
(316 reviews)
92% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.6
  • Interior 4.5
  • Performance 4.5
  • Value 4.6
  • Exterior 4.6
  • Reliability 4.8
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Worst car I have ever owned

Complete and utter piece of garbage.... even if this car was free I wouldn’t recommend it. Full of cheap flimsy parts that move around when driving, audio player is absolutely atrocious and doesn’t match up, full of cheap Japanese parts overall just a terrible buy and a waste of my hard earned cash

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 1.0
  • Interior 1.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 1.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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So reliable and cute

Love it, so cute this is the first car I've ever financed. I love it. Inside and out is sporty and cute. Very dependable and reliable.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Corolla

This car was a nice price and extremely low mileage. LOVE IT thus far! The car was well maintained and the dealership did a good job of detailing it after purchasing.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Awesome Toyota

Bought the S version after lease. Even though it had one owner prior to purchase it felt brand new to me. I have the black sand pearl color and it looks sleek and sporty. I have never had any problems with the car besides a mass recall from the air bag which had nothing to do with the performance of the vehicle itself. The seats are comfortable, the interior is classy looking, the car itself is classy looking without having to spend a fortune. I get great gas mileage and overall I'm happy with my Toyota. I hope it lasts a long time(I get it serviced every 5000 miles). Currently I'm at 44000 miles and hope many miles to come!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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So far so good.

Had no plan to by a Toyota. I have had 2 ford focus in 16 years and loved them. My new car has the same feel but way or buttons. Have only had it for a short time. I'm very pleased with my choice.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Love Toyota this is my 3rd

This car is exactly what I was looking for plus more! It’s a perfect size for me plus all the features make it a great car!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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This isn’t a car, it is an appliance.

While this car is reliable and cheap and good on gas, it has no soul. If you have any interest in cars, steer clear. It is unbelievably slow, you’ll be holding the RPMs at 6000 to even get to 60 in 11 whole seconds. The acceleration is absolutely unacceptable. Road noise is deafening with any brand of tires. Ride quality is very average, you feel every bump in the road. This is before you feel the drive train vibration from the axles that Toyota says is normal, vibrates the whole car at low speeds which adds to the discomfort. Gotta say I have never been happier ever since I sold my corolla. I would only recommend a Corolla to someone if they only own a car to drive to point A to B, not someone who even somewhat enjoys driving a vehicle.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 2.0
  • Interior 2.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Issues with headlights, brakes, electrical

I noticed trouble with lights coming up for no reason almost immediately. Later issue was recalled. Toyota should also check the brakes. In the rain the brakes don't grab the ground. Trouble seeing at night headlights doesn't aluminates wide or high enough especially in the rain.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does not recommend this car
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Excellent car

It’s quite simple I love my car!!! It’s very reliable and dependable. Excellent on gas. Drives like its driving on air. As long as it do the oil change I know it will last forever!!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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The front seats are horrible.

I felt leg/ hip pains (Maybe Sciatica) and other pinched nerves symptoms for close to a year while using this car. It took a while before I realized it all started from using this car. The signs start with tinglings and headaches as seating for a long period of time cuts blood flow to your legs and brain I guess. Was forced to buy another car and now my wife is complaining of leg pain and headaches cos she drives this corolla now.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 1.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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