Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government
holds on this vehicle.
180
Complaints
40
Crashes
2
Fires
34
Injuries
0
Deaths
Owners of the 2016 Toyota Camry have filed 180
safety complaints with NHTSA
between November 2015 and August 2026.
The most complained-about system is the air bags,
named in 30 of them
(17%). The typical failure was reported at 28,000 miles, the median
across the 113 complaints that gave an
odometer reading.
NHTSA has issued 2 recalls covering this
vehicle.
Recalls (2)
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
16V420000 · June 9, 2016
The defect
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. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
The risk
An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC · up to 4,253 vehicles across all model years covered
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
16V215000 · April 14, 2016
The defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Avalon and Camry vehicles manufactured November 30, 2015 to March 4, 2016. The occupant classification system (OCS) that activates or deactivates the front passenger seat air bag system may have been improperly calibrated. As a result, the front passenger air bag and the front passenger knee air bag may not deploy as intended in certain crash scenarios. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
The risk
Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.
The 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.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · up to 58,515 vehicles across all model years covered
What owners report
Complaints naming each system. One complaint can name several, so these add
up to more than 180.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 34 19%
AIR BAGS 30 17%
STEERING 25 14%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 22 12%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20 11%
STRUCTURE 19 11%
POWER TRAIN 18 10%
SERVICE BRAKES 18 10%
ENGINE 16 9%
SEAT BELTS 9 5%
WHEELS 8 4%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 6 3%
When the complaints arrived
By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures
happened. They peaked in 2016 at 28.
2015 to 2026, the last of them a part year
In owners' own words
Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the
people who filed them, not findings of fault.
AIR BAGS
3 injured · crash · towed · 21,000 miles
TOYOTA CAMRY VIN [XXX]. TOYOTA CASE #[XXX] POLICE INCIDENT:[XXX] THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT MY WIFE ENDED UP A SEVERE CAR ACCIDENT DATED 9-7-2017. THE TOYOTA CAMRY LE 2016 CAR WHICH WAS ON LEASE FROM THE TOYOTA F OVER 20 MONTHS COMPLETELY TOTALED OUT. THE CAR WAS HIT ON THE NON DRIVER REAR SEAT BY THE OTHER CAR WHILE TURNING. THE IMPACT WAS OF AT LEAST 30-40 M/HR OF THE SPEED.ABOVE CAR SPINNED 180 DEGREE ENDED UP STOPPING DUE TO ROAD SIDE PAVEMENT IN THE OPPOSITE ROAD. THE IMPACTED SIDE WHEEL WAS BROKEN AND ROTATED OUT. THE IMPACT WAS SEVERE BUT THE AIR BAGS MAINLY ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT AND REAR SEAT DID NOT OPEN AT ALL. THE REMAINING OPEN BAG WAS FLOPPY. BEING A MEDICAL PHYSICIAN, THIS …
NHTSA complaint 11023729, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
AIR BAGS
3 injured · crash · towed · 62,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE REAR-ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT WHICH STOPPED ABRUPTLY. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK IN PLACE, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO HIT HER CHEST ON THE STEERING WHILE THE TWO CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEATS HIT THE BACK OF THE SEATS IN FRONT OF THEM. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE TWO CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEATS WERE FRIGHTENED AND SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES THAT DID NOT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER, WAITING FOR THE INSURANCE …
NHTSA complaint 11223035, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
AIR BAGS
3 injured · crash · 8,214 miles
BOUGHT CAR NEW 03/16. INVOLVED IN MVA 06/01/16 WHERE WE WERE T-BONED BY A F150 TRUCK AT 30 MPH. THE TRUCK PEELED THE BODY OF CAR OFF THE FRAME FROM WHERE THE PASSENGER DOOR HINGE ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR. DAMAGING SENSORS THAT WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED SIDE AIRBAGS. THE DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF, HINGES HAD TO BE REPLACED, TAIL LIGHTS AND HEAD LIGHTS REPLACED, BOTH PASSENGER DOORS AND TIRES REPLACED. WHY DID THE SIDE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOY? TOYOTA TOLD ME THAT SINCE I HAD THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FIXED, THEY ARE NOT TO BE BLAMED. MY CHILD WAS IN THE FRONT SEAT. EVEN AFTER ALL REPAIRS TO THE CAR, WHILE DRIVING OVER 30 MPH, THERE IS A LOUD WIND TUNNEL NOISE GOING THROUGH THE …
NHTSA complaint 10933791, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
STRUCTURE:BODY
2 injured · crash · towed · 22,000 miles
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, HITTING HER ON THE BACK DRIVERS SIDE OF HER CAR. THE IMPACT TO THE FRONT OF OUR CAR WHICH BROKE A ROD BENT IN THE TIRE SMASHED THE DRIVERS FRONT SIDE ALSO BENDING THE HOOD, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WITH THAT IMPACT I AM WONDERING WHY DIDN'T THEY DEPLOY?
NHTSA complaint 10882537. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
STRUCTURE:BODY
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). The vehicle and affected component are available for inspection upon request. 2. Safety / Risk to Safety: - While driving at highway speeds (65+ mph), large, thick sheets of brittle paint layer detach and fly off the vehicle. This creates an unexpected road debris hazard for trailing motor vehicles, potentially causing driver distraction or windshield impact for vehicles behind me. Furthermore, large paint loss around the roof/windshield pillars …
NHTSA complaint 11754611, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
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. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was approximately 117,000; however, it was later discovered that the mileage was 257,080.
NHTSA complaint 11751016. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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. The steering wheel vibrate and makes noises when vehicle speed is 40 or above. Diagnostic reports a steering column replacement. Estimated cost $ 800- 2,000
NHTSA complaint 11751122. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
The METAL trunk torsion bar broke with no warning or symptoms while I was sitting in my vehicle with the trunk closed. While it sounds minimal, it caused such a deafening sound I initially thought there had been an explosion in the rear of my vehicle. This occurred a few minutes after I removed an item from the trunk and closed the trunk. I was sitting in the driver's seat with the car running about to back up when the explosive sound occurred. If the trunk had still been open, the risk of significant injury and death would have been quite high given the explosive sound made when it broke and slammed the interior of the trunk. If it had hit my head, chest or an artery with that level of …
NHTSA complaint 11742939, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Paint delamination. It's a known issue. Toyota extended warranty to cover but the local dealership who sold the car is no help. First noticed the paint pealing a few months ago. Started small now increasing significantly.
NHTSA complaint 11741520. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
AIR BAGS
crash · towed
My daughter accidentally rear ended someone in her Toyota Camry. The damage to the front end was severe enough that the car has been totaled but the air bags did not deploy.
NHTSA complaint 11736791. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
If this is your car and a dealer keeps failing to fix it, your state's lemon
law may require the manufacturer to replace it or buy it back.
What each state asks for
, read from the statutes.
Where these numbers come from
Complaints: NHTSA's ODI
complaint file
, published August 20, 2026. One
complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts them.
Recalls: NHTSA's recall
campaign API
, most recent campaign filed August 12, 2026.
Investigations: NHTSA's ODI
investigation file
, published 2026-08-19.
A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by
us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that
sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.
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