2016 Toyota Camry
This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 182
- Recalls
- 2
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Air bags
Campaigns on file for 2016
None on file
18% of complaints
Complaints per year
2016: 182 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 33 |
| 1987 | 58 |
| 1988 | 69 |
| 1989 | 117 |
| 1990 | 136 |
| 1991 | 155 |
| 1992 | 569 |
| 1993 | 263 |
| 1994 | 306 |
| 1995 | 303 |
| 1996 | 417 |
| 1997 | 555 |
| 1998 | 600 |
| 1999 | 501 |
| 2000 | 454 |
| 2001 | 272 |
| 2002 | 953 |
| 2003 | 782 |
| 2004 | 638 |
| 2005 | 721 |
| 2006 | 317 |
| 2007 | 2,886 |
| 2008 | 933 |
| 2009 | 1,294 |
| 2010 | 604 |
| 2011 | 599 |
| 2012 | 590 |
| 2013 | 274 |
| 2014 | 455 |
| 2015 | 269 |
| 2016 | 182 |
| 2017 | 148 |
| 2018 | 754 |
| 2019 | 399 |
| 2020 | 275 |
| 2021 | 157 |
| 2022 | 62 |
| 2023 | 64 |
| 2024 | 52 |
| 2025 | 146 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Air bags
18% · 32 reportsMost commonly citing side/window and front passenger.
Show complaint excerpts
Vehicle- 2016 Toyota Camry As I was making a slight turn on the highway, my steering wheel began to sparatically veering left and right, which resulted in me hitting a curb, not once but twice.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-03-08
This was a T-Bone accident. My front airbags did not deploy as the hit happened at 40 mph.
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-10-12
Tl* the contact owned a 2016 Toyota Camry. While driving 40 MPH, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. As a result, the contact sustained chest and back injuries that required medical attention.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-06-11
Steering
14% · 25 reportsShow complaint excerpts
The vehicle touch screen stopped working. It doesn't allow the options to be chosen (radio, audio, and general settings) . The screen remains frozen. The estimated cost for repair is $2,000.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-17
Also filed under Electrical system
Vehicle speed control
12% · 22 reportsElectrical system
11% · 20 reportsMost commonly citing speedometer/odometer.
Show complaint excerpts
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Toyota Camry. The vehicle was a private sale from Facebook Marketplace. The contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle, the vehicle experienced various mechanic failure.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-17
Structure
11% · 20 reportsMost commonly citing body and trunk lid.
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My husband was headed to work when a 16 year old driver did not make a complete stop at the stop sign and preceded to cross the road winter garden - vineland rd as my husband coming straight down the road tried to avoid hitting her but could not,...
NHTSA ODI report, 2016-07-05
Also filed under Suspension
The factory-applied paint (Toyota color code 070, Blizzard Pearl) is delaminating and peeling off both the driver-side and passenger-side A-pillars, exposing primer underneath.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-09-08
1. Component / System Failed: - The primary exterior paint and clear coat layer completely separated from the factory electro-coat (E-coat) primer on the vehicle's body structure (specifically near the rear quarter panel, roof pillar, and doors).
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-03
Safety timeline
2 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2016-05-13Air bags16V215000 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Avalon and Camry vehicles manufactured November 30, 2015 to March 4, 2016.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the OCS, free of charge. The recall began by May 13, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0J.
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2016-07-14Equipment16V420000 Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Camry and Highlander, 2015-2016 Toyota Tundra, Scion FR-S, and tC vehicles.
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Buy-smart checklist
2016 Toyota Camry — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Air bags: 32 reports on file for this year.
- Steering: 25 reports on file for this year.
- Vehicle speed control: 22 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 16V215000 · Air bags
- Recall 16V420000 · Equipment
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- Is the 2016 Toyota Camry reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2016 Toyota Camry is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2016 Toyota Camry?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 18% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2016 Toyota Camry have?
- 2 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.