2016 Toyota Camry problems and complaints
Owners have filed 188 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Toyota Camry. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (36), Air Bags (31), Steering (25).
Key takeaways
- 188 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 41 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 35 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 36 | 19% |
| Air Bags | 31 | 16% |
| Steering | 25 | 13% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 22 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 21 | 11% |
| Structure | 20 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 20 | 11% |
| Power Train | 18 | 10% |
| Engine | 16 | 9% |
| Seat Belts | 9 | 5% |
| Wheels | 8 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Toyota Camry 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-11
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Toyota Camry. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 163,000, and at the time of the registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 293,148.
Structure - filed 2026-09-08
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. The clear coat and color coat are separating from the substrate in sheets. This is not impact damage or external wear — it is a failure of pain...
Air Bags - filed 2026-09-08
The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving the vehicle, the vehicle was involved in a front-end crash while making a left turn at an intersection. The air bags failed to deploy upon impact. The contact's daughter suffered bruising to the chest and stomach but had not ye...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.