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E170 (11th generation) · 2014–2019 · Compact sedan

2016 Toyota Corolla parts and specs

Everything you need to own and maintain this exact model year. Verified specifications, part numbers, and the problems that recur, in one place.

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Quick facts

Engine oil
0W-20, 4.4 qt (base engine)
Battery
Group 35, 356 CCA
Tire size
195/65R15 (base trim)
Wiper blades
26" / 14"
Cabin filter
Toyota 87139-02090 (also listed as 87139-07020 / 87139-52040 supersessions)
Key fob battery
CR2032 (smart key, 2014–2019); basic remote-head keys also take a coin cell. Check the old battery

Specifications for the 2014–2019 Corolla

Oil & filter

Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval

Battery

BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded

Tires & wheels

Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque

Wiper blades

Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths

Air & cabin filters

Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals

Bulbs

Headlight, fog and marker bulb types

Brakes

Rotor diameters, pad references, service notes

Fluids

Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities

Service schedule

What's actually due at every mileage interval

Problems & reliability

Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid

Oil light reset

Step-by-step maintenance light reset, no tools

Key fob battery

Which coin cell the remote takes

Specs

Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy

These specifications are shared across every Corolla of the E170 (11th generation) generation. See the 2014–2019 Toyota Corolla overview for the full picture, or the Toyota Corolla guide to compare every generation.

What changed for the 2016 Toyota Corolla

  • 2016Oil filter changes from cartridge (04152-YZZA6) to spin-on (90915-YZZF2) per Toyota's filter application chart; Special Edition trim with 17-in wheels

Known problems with the 2016 Toyota Corolla

3 of the 6 issues we track for the 2014–2019 generation are documented against the 2016 model year, and 2 carry a recall or service bulletin.

  • CVT shudder, hesitation and whine (software campaign)

    moderateToyota SSC JSD (Software Update for CVT)

    The K313 CVT on 2014–2017 cars drew complaints for low-speed shudder, tip-in hesitation, and a hiss/whine under light throttle. Toyota issued Special Service Campaign JSD, a free CVT control software update for certain 2014–2017 Corollas (plus 2016 Scion iM / 2017 Corolla iM), and separate TSBs for noise. Hardware failures are rare; fluid condition matters, so a CVT FE drain-and-fill is cheap insurance on high-mileage cars.

    Typical cost: Free (SSC JSD software update); ~$150–$250 for a CVT FE drain-and-fill

  • 2ZR water pump coolant leak

    moderate

    The most common out-of-warranty repair on this generation: the mechanical water pump weeps coolant from its seal, leaving pink residue or a drip at the front of the engine, typically 60k–120k miles. Watch the reservoir; replacement is a routine job.

    Typical cost: $450–$600 parts and labor (RepairPal average)

  • Airbag ECU may fail to deploy airbags (recall)

    majorNHTSA 20V-024 (Toyota 20TA03)

    Same 2.9-million-vehicle recall as the prior generation: electrical noise in a crash can damage the airbag ECU and prevent airbag/pretensioner deployment. Dealers install a noise filter or replace the ECU free. Check your VIN.

    Typical cost: Free under recall

3 more issues reported in other 2014–2019 years
  • Denso low-pressure fuel pump failure (recall, late cars) — 2018–2019
  • LE Eco Valvematic control issues (software campaign) — 2014 (LE Eco only)
  • Windshield wiper switch short (recall, 2014) — 2014

Full detail, costs and sources on the Toyota Corolla problems and years to avoid guide.

Which engines were offered in the 2016 Corolla?

EngineTrimsOilOil capacity
1.8L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FE)L, LE, S (2014–2016); L, LE, SE, XSE, XLE (2017–2019)0W-204.4 qt
1.8L 4-cylinder Valvematic (2ZR-FAE, LE Eco)LE Eco, LE Eco Plus, LE Eco Premium (2014–2017)0W-204.4 qt

About the Toyota Corolla

The Toyota Corolla is the best-selling nameplate in automotive history, and the 2012–2025 US span covers three generations that get steadily more sophisticated while staying cheap to run. 8L 2ZR-FE, a dated but rugged 4-speed automatic, 0W-20 oil, and a Group 35 battery. Its paperwork trail is mostly Takata airbag-inflator and airbag-ECU recalls, all fixed free.

The E170 (2014–2019) kept the 2ZR engine family (adding the 140-hp Valvematic 2ZR-FAE in the LE Eco) but swapped in a CVT that Toyota had to recalibrate under service campaign JSD, made LED low beams standard on every trim, and quietly switched the oil filter from a cartridge to a spin-on in 2016, a detail that trips up DIYers. 8L hybrid rated over 50 mpg, with LN-format batteries replacing the old Group 35. Across all three generations the bolt pattern stays 5x100, lug torque stays 76 ft-lbs, and maintenance follows Toyota's standard rhythm: 10,000-mile synthetic oil changes, 30,000-mile filters, coolant at 100k then every 50k, and iridium plugs at 120k.

Owners look things up because the details shift constantly, filter style by year, oil grade by engine, battery size by powertrain.

For how the specifications changed across every generation, see the full Toyota Corolla guide.

Other Toyota Corolla years

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