The Lemon Index
Toyota's 1.6 L turbo inline-3 in the GR Corolla, model years 2023–2026. YouTube likes the 2025 best.
Middle of the pack: YouTube owner tone 52/100, #58 of 165 engines with a YouTube study (in the middle third); no engine-related recall on record.
Everyday cars with this engine Tap a year for that car's full report.
- Toyota Corolla Toyota GR Corolla202320242025
Model years from EPA version lists. Only years we have a car page for.
Reliability by year
Not enough complaints to chart. Owners filed 26 complaints with the government that we can tie to this engine's cars, 2023–2026, about any part of the car. Performance versions are mostly filed under their base model (a Shelby GT500 is filed as a Mustang), so we only count complaints whose model name or the owner's own words tie them to this engine, and lead with YouTube, recalls and the automaker's repair notes.
YouTube videos are most positive about the 2025 (54) and least about the 2023 (51); neighboring years share many of the same videos, so small gaps mean little.
How we count: owner complaints only where the car's name and year leave no doubt; YouTube tone from videos that name this engine or its cars. How we count
Owner complaints (NHTSA) are filed by model and year, not engine. We count one for this engine only when the model name and year had no other engine (e.g. "488 GTB", "GT-R"), or when the owner's own words name a version that had only this engine that year (Z06, ZR1, Hellcat, GT500 ...). They cover the whole car (wheels, air bags, electrics ...), not only the engine, and none of them is a failure rate. We chart them only for engines with 30 or more, over 3 or more years. YouTube tone = how positive the videos are, 0–100, from titles and transcripts (praise vs trouble words, the title counts 3 times), weighted by views; a year needs at least 3 videos' worth. A video counts for this engine when its title names the engine or a car that only had this engine in the years it names; a video whose title names no model year counts toward every year of that car, so neighboring years share most of their videos.
All the numbers, year by year
| Year | Cars | Owner complaints | YouTube says | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | GR Corolla | 11 | 51 (144 videos) | 2 |
| 2024 | GR Corolla | 6 | 51 (139 videos) | 2 |
| 2025 | GR Corolla | 9 | 54 (152 videos) | 1 |
| 2026 | GR Corolla | 0 | 53 (143 videos) | 0 |
Recalls on cars with this engine 2
None of them is about the engine itself.
25V595000 Electrical System · Toyota GR Corolla 2023–25
24V548000 Equipment · Toyota GR Corolla 2023–24
NHTSA recalls by model and year. A recall counts here when every confirmed version of that model-year had this engine, or the recall names it. Check a car's VIN for its own open recalls.
Engine problems Toyota told dealers about
Toyota sent dealers 17 repair notes about the engine on these cars, including:
- This is to advise of various price adjustments that will affect Toyota Genuine Motor Oil and Long Life…
- Some 2021 2025 model year Toyota vehicles may require the download and installation of vehicle specific…
- Flash reprogramming allows the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) software to be updated without replacing the ECU
NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins), matched by model name and year like the complaints, engine-related ones only. A repair note is not a recall: ask a seller whether it was done.
Every US version with this engine
| Car and versions | Years |
|---|---|
| Toyota GR Corolla GR Corolla · Toyota Corolla, every year | 2023–26 |
Engine code: G16E-GTS. Power: 300 hp, factory figures. Versions and years: EPA (fueleconomy.gov). Sources: Toyota G16E engine.
Quick answers
What cars have the Toyota G16E-GTS 1.6 turbo 3-cylinder engine?
In the US: the Toyota GR Corolla, model years 2023–2026. See the version table for each one.
Is the Toyota G16E-GTS 1.6 turbo 3-cylinder reliable?
Mostly. YouTube owner tone 52/100, #58 of 165 engines with a YouTube study (in the middle third); no engine-related recall on record. Not enough owner complaints to judge it per car: the government files most performance versions under their base model. Its cars had 2 recalls (0 about the engine, fuel or powertrain). Have any used car inspected.
How much horsepower does the Toyota G16E-GTS 1.6 turbo 3-cylinder make?
300 hp in factory figures, depending on the car.