2015 vs 2016 Toyota Corolla

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Both years are the same generation, so most of what they offer is shared.

Watch out for

Reputation: what owners and the press report. Tap one to see what to check.

2015

Nothing that 2016 lacks.

2016

Nothing that 2015 lacks.

Both years

  • CVT software and valve body, 2014–2017 One source so far

    What to check: Ask a Toyota dealer whether campaign JSD was done. On a test drive, watch for a check-engine light, slipping, jerky shifts or a loss of power.

    Toyota's campaign JSD, from August 2018, replaced an earlier software update that was halted. The engine computer's programming can make a part of the CVT cycle and wear, lighting the check-engine light and holding speed to about 37 mph. The fix is a software update and a solenoid valve check, a new valve body if needed, and a new CVT if code P2820 is stored, free. It covers about 1,300,800 cars: 2014–2017 Corollas, the 2017 Corolla iM and the 2016 Scion iM, and the bulletin gives no end date.

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Rare catches

2015

Nothing that 2016 lacks.

2016

  • Rare S Special Edition Package

    Limited to 8,000 An owners' registry (unofficial)

    8,000 built An owners' registry (unofficial)

Recalls

2015

Nothing that 2016 lacks.

2016

Nothing that 2015 lacks.

Both years

  • 20V024000 2011–2019

    In certain crashes the airbag computer may malfunction, so the airbags or seat belt pretensioners may not deploy. NHTSA

What changed between

After 2015, up to and including 2016.

  1. 2016Updated Entune audio, and an S Special Edition. Edmunds

What it came with

2015

Nothing that 2016 lacks.

2016

Packages
S Special Edition (2016) Edmunds, a published reference, an owners' registry (unofficial)

Both years

Engines
1.8L four-cylinder Toyota, a published reference, 1.8L four-cylinder, Valvematic Toyota, a published reference
Transmissions
6-speed manual Toyota, Edmunds, a published reference, 4-speed automatic Edmunds, a published reference, CVT (CVTi-S) Toyota, a published reference
Drivetrains
Front-wheel drive A published reference
Body styles
Sedan A published reference
Trims
L Toyota, Edmunds, LE Toyota, Edmunds, LE Eco Toyota, a published reference, S (2014–2016) Toyota, Edmunds, a published reference
Packages
Plus and Premium (2014–2016) Toyota, Edmunds

Colors

2015

Nothing that 2016 lacks.

2016

  • Absolutely Red 3P0, 2016 An owners' registry (unofficial)

Both years

  • Super White 040, 2014–2019 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Blizzard Pearl 070, 2014–2019 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Classic Silver Metallic 1F7, 2014–2019 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Slate Metallic 1F9, 2014–2019 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Black Sand Pearl 209, 2014–2019 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Brown Sugar Metallic 4V8, 2014–2016 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Barcelona Red Metallic 3R3, 2014–2019 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
  • 4evergreen Mica 6W3, 2014–2016 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Blue Crush Metallic 8W7, 2014–2019 An owners' registry (unofficial)