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2016 Toyota Camry

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Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2016 Toyota Camry do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 295.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

115 reports with mileage · 68 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

41 crash reports2 fire reports24 injury reports

Wheels complaints

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Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2023
SteeringUnknown Or OtherWheels

The car starts shaking and the stirring wheel at 40 mph or more. 10 /1/23.

NHTSA ODI #11549244

84,000 miles · Sep 26, 2019
Electronic Stability Control (esc)SteeringWheels

DURING BOTH WET AND DRY CONDITIONS AT TIMES THE CAR DOESN'T REALIGN AFTER MAKING TURNS, GRINDS WHILE TURNING, PULLS TO THE RIGHT, PULL AND SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN HAVING TO COME TO OR MAKE AN ABRUPT STOP. WITH CAR IN PARK, TURNED OFF, AND KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND TRIES TO OSCILLATE. CAN PROVI…

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DURING BOTH WET AND DRY CONDITIONS AT TIMES THE CAR DOESN'T REALIGN AFTER MAKING TURNS, GRINDS WHILE TURNING, PULLS TO THE RIGHT, PULL AND SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN HAVING TO COME TO OR MAKE AN ABRUPT STOP. WITH CAR IN PARK, TURNED OFF, AND KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND TRIES TO OSCILLATE. CAN PROVIDE VIDEO UPON REQUEST.

NHTSA ODI #11258252

21,000 miles · Sep 15, 2017
Air BagsSteeringWheelsCrashInjury

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 TURNI…

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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 IS SURPRISING AND DISTURBING TO ME. AS THE MOST FATAL CAR INJURY OCCUR DUE TO THE DECELERATION INJURIES DUE TO STEERING WHEEL IMPACT THAT CAN LEAD MAJOR VESSEL LIKE AORTA / HEART RUPTURE. I SEE IT AS THE MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE CAR.IN THE BACK, BOTH BABY CAR SEATS WERE DAMAGED . FORTUNATELY, MY WIFE DROPPED MY CHILDREN 0.3 MILE BEFORE THE ACCIDENT SITE TO THE DAY CARE WHO IS A 4 MONTH OLD INFANT. I AM VERY SURE THAT IF ANY OF MY CHILDREN WOULD BE IN THE BACK SEAT, THE CONSEQUENCES COULD BE LIFE THREATENING.S. MY WIFE HAS A CHEST PAIN AND BACK PAIN DECELERATION INJURY CAUSING FRONT CHEST PAIN, HEAD CONCUSSION AND OTHER INJURIES RELATED. I EXPECT SAFETY SHOULD BE THE PRIORITY WHEN COME TO HUMAN LIFE. WE WERE PLANNING TO KEEP THIS CAR AS WE SPEND LEASE MONEY IN TO IT. HOWEVER DUE TO THE ACCIDENT AND TOTAL LOSS OF CAR. IT HAS EFFECTED OUR FINANCIAL SITUATION TO BUY A NEW CAR. THIS IS EFFECTING OUR WORK AS WE ENDED UP IN URGENT SITUATION TO SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLAR TO PURCHASE A NEW CAR. I HAVE READ THE NHTSA INFORMATION ABOUT THE CAR BAGS AND OTHER DETAILED WHICH FURTHER CONFIRMS MY DOUBT. THANKS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #11023729

8,214 miles · Dec 7, 2016
Air BagsSuspensionWheelsCrashInjury

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 REPLACE…

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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 CAR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10933791

4,950 miles · Oct 11, 2016
Wheels

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAT AT SPEED LIMIT THE TIRE BLEW OFF THE RIM AND ALMOST CAUSED A FATAL ACCIDENT. WHILE CHILDREN IN THE CAR.THE MIDDLE PART OF THE TIRE COMPLETELY.SEEMS LIKE THESE ARE DEFECTIVE TIRE INSTALLED ON THIS MODEL. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR CHILDREN SAFTEY BUT IT DOESNT SEEM LIKE IT WHEN TIRE ARE BLOWING OFF THE RIM. N…

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WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAT AT SPEED LIMIT THE TIRE BLEW OFF THE RIM AND ALMOST CAUSED A FATAL ACCIDENT. WHILE CHILDREN IN THE CAR.THE MIDDLE PART OF THE TIRE COMPLETELY.SEEMS LIKE THESE ARE DEFECTIVE TIRE INSTALLED ON THIS MODEL. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR CHILDREN SAFTEY BUT IT DOESNT SEEM LIKE IT WHEN TIRE ARE BLOWING OFF THE RIM. NEXT TIME MAY CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI #10915435

4,950 miles · Oct 11, 2016
Wheels

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEED LIMIT THE TIRE BLEW OFF THE RIM . COMPLETELY CAME OFF ONLY LEFT THE SIDE WALLS ALMOST CAUSED THE FATAL COLLISION WHILE CHILDRENS ARE IN THE CAR. BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR CHILDREN TRANSPORTATION FROM HOME TO SCHOOL AND BACK THINK ITS A SAFE CAR. BUT AFTER THIS INCIDENT I CANNOT TRUST THIS CAR …

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WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEED LIMIT THE TIRE BLEW OFF THE RIM . COMPLETELY CAME OFF ONLY LEFT THE SIDE WALLS ALMOST CAUSED THE FATAL COLLISION WHILE CHILDRENS ARE IN THE CAR. BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR CHILDREN TRANSPORTATION FROM HOME TO SCHOOL AND BACK THINK ITS A SAFE CAR. BUT AFTER THIS INCIDENT I CANNOT TRUST THIS CAR FOR THE PURPOSE I BOUGHT IT FOR . NVERE KNOW WHICH TIRE WILL BLOW OFF THE RIM AND MAY CAUSE FATAL ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI #10915433

22,000 miles · Jul 5, 2016
StructureSuspensionWheelsCrashInjury

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 CA…

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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, 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 ODI #10882537

417 miles · May 7, 2016
Wheels

I HAVE A NEW 2016 CAMRY SE WITH 417 MILES ON IT AND WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY (TAMPA, FL) THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WENT FLAT WITH NO PRESSURE WARNING. I PULLED OVER WITH IN SECONDS AND I HAD TO CHANGE THE TIRE. THERE WERE BULGES IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE TIRE. I WANT BRIDGETON TO REPLACE MY TIRE FOR FREE. THIS IS A POOR QUALITY TIRE AN…

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I HAVE A NEW 2016 CAMRY SE WITH 417 MILES ON IT AND WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY (TAMPA, FL) THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WENT FLAT WITH NO PRESSURE WARNING. I PULLED OVER WITH IN SECONDS AND I HAD TO CHANGE THE TIRE. THERE WERE BULGES IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE TIRE. I WANT BRIDGETON TO REPLACE MY TIRE FOR FREE. THIS IS A POOR QUALITY TIRE AND I SUSPECT THE OTHER TIRES MAY FAIL ALSO AND WILL NEED TO HAVE THE DEALER INSPECT ALL OF THEM.

NHTSA ODI #10863712

Official recalls

2

16V420000 · Equipment:other:labels

Jun 9, 2016

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."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

16V215000 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification

Apr 14, 2016

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."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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