IllustrationMy car when I driving lose power and in seconds the rpm come highly and make my car dangerous because accelerated when I don’t use the gas pedal
2016 Toyota Camry
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
530–25K
2125–50K
2450–75K
475–100K
7100–150K
6150K+
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
Fuel/propulsion System complaints
6 reportsAT ANY GIVEN TIME, WHILE DRIVING SLOW OR STOPPED, I WILL PUSH ON THE GAS PEDAL AND A 1 0R 2 SECOND LAPSE WILL OCCUR BEFORE MY CAR MOVES FORWARD. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HIT MY ANOTHER CAR!!!!!!
WHILE IN SLOW MOTION AS TRYING TO MOVE OVER FROM AN ENTRANCE LANE TO A TRAFFIC LANE THE CAR WILL STALL (BOGS DOWN) WHEN ACCELERATING THE GAS. THIS HAPPENS ALSO WHEN TRYING TO TURN FROM ALMOST A STOP TO ACCELERATING. THIS HAPPENS ON ALL TYPE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS. I HAVE ASKED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS AND THEY JUST SAY THAT THIS …
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WHILE IN SLOW MOTION AS TRYING TO MOVE OVER FROM AN ENTRANCE LANE TO A TRAFFIC LANE THE CAR WILL STALL (BOGS DOWN) WHEN ACCELERATING THE GAS. THIS HAPPENS ALSO WHEN TRYING TO TURN FROM ALMOST A STOP TO ACCELERATING. THIS HAPPENS ON ALL TYPE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS. I HAVE ASKED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS AND THEY JUST SAY THAT THIS IS NORMAL. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN LATE 2015 WHEN 2016 VEHICLES HAD ALREADY CAME OUT AND THIS PROBLEM HAS ALWAYS EXISTED AND HAPPENS EVERY DAY THAT IT IS DRIVEN. THIS PROBLEM IS DANGEROUS AND HAVE ARGUED THIS WITH DEALERSHIP TO NO AVAIL.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR WAS DETECTED IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SLOANE TOYOTA OF PHILADELPHIA (1546 COTTMAN AVE, PHILADELPHIA, 19111) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT NO FAILURE COULD BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR WAS DETECTED IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SLOANE TOYOTA OF PHILADELPHIA (1546 COTTMAN AVE, PHILADELPHIA, 19111) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT NO FAILURE COULD BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,355.
IN LITTLE OVER A YEAR, A CHECK ENGINE ALERT OCCURRED THAT WAS THE RESULT OF A PROBLEMATIC GAS CAP, DEPRESSURIZING THE GAS TANK. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THE SECOND OCCURRENCE COST $130 TO REPLACE THE GAS CAP. REPLACING A GASCAP TWICE IN 14 MONTHS WOULD SEEM TO BE A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING FLAW AND SHOULD NOT …
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IN LITTLE OVER A YEAR, A CHECK ENGINE ALERT OCCURRED THAT WAS THE RESULT OF A PROBLEMATIC GAS CAP, DEPRESSURIZING THE GAS TANK. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THE SECOND OCCURRENCE COST $130 TO REPLACE THE GAS CAP. REPLACING A GASCAP TWICE IN 14 MONTHS WOULD SEEM TO BE A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING FLAW AND SHOULD NOT COST $130.
WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE CAR STARTED SPEEDING UP. THIS HAS ISSUE HAS DONE THIS 2 TIMES. IT TOOK ME SEVERAL TIME BY HITTING THE CRUISE SWITCH TO GET IT TO STOP ACCELERATING. I FEEL PROBLEM IS GOING TO CAUSE SOME TO GET INJURED OR POSSIBLY KILLED. *TR
Official recalls
216V420000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.