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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.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Camry years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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.
What owners actually said
183 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY AND PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM USING THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR MIRRORS. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAIL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY AND PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM USING THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR MIRRORS. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,422.
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.
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.
WITH RIGHT FOOT ON BRAKE CAR WAS VERY SLOWLY MOVING FORWARD WITH PLAN TO PARK CAR WITHOUT HITTING CEMENT BLOCK. CAR UNEXPECTEDLY AND ABRUPTLY ACCELERATED TO VERY FAST BUT UNKNOWN SPEED. IN SECONDS CAR WENT OVER CEMENT BLOCK AND WAS HEADED DIRECTLY INTO BRICK WALL OF BUILDING THAT WAS 10-15 FEET FROM PARKING SPOT. BREAKS DID NOT …
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WITH RIGHT FOOT ON BRAKE CAR WAS VERY SLOWLY MOVING FORWARD WITH PLAN TO PARK CAR WITHOUT HITTING CEMENT BLOCK. CAR UNEXPECTEDLY AND ABRUPTLY ACCELERATED TO VERY FAST BUT UNKNOWN SPEED. IN SECONDS CAR WENT OVER CEMENT BLOCK AND WAS HEADED DIRECTLY INTO BRICK WALL OF BUILDING THAT WAS 10-15 FEET FROM PARKING SPOT. BREAKS DID NOT RESPOND AND FEARING HITTING THE WALL HEAD ON WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE RIGHT. CAR STOPPED ACCELERATION EVENT AND RESPONDED TO BREAKING. EVENT OCCURRED IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. VEHICLE HAS 3500 MILES AND HAS HAD NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS. MATS WERE NOT AN ISSUE. FOOTWEAR WAS FULL SHOE.
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND MY SUNROOF EXPLODED FROM THE INSIDE OUT. NOTHING HIT THE CAR AT ALL TO CAUSE THIS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT IMPACT FROM THE INSIDE. GLASS PARTICLES EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUN ROOF NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT IMPACT FROM THE INSIDE. GLASS PARTICLES EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUN ROOF NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN THE DEPRESSED POSITION AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED STERNUM TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN THE DEPRESSED POSITION AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED STERNUM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,700.
CAR WAS PURCHASED 3/16 WITH NO PROBLEMS UNTIL WE WENT ON VACATION 6/16 WITH ABOUT A 1200 MI ONE WAY DRIVE. UPON ARRIVAL WE NOTICED THAT AT LONG STOPLIGHTS THE BRAKE WAS GOING TO THE FLOOR. AFTER HAVING THIS HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES THE CAR WOULD ACTUALLY START MOVING WITH THE PEDAL DOWN ON THE FLOOR. PUMPING THE BRAKES WOULD BRING T…
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CAR WAS PURCHASED 3/16 WITH NO PROBLEMS UNTIL WE WENT ON VACATION 6/16 WITH ABOUT A 1200 MI ONE WAY DRIVE. UPON ARRIVAL WE NOTICED THAT AT LONG STOPLIGHTS THE BRAKE WAS GOING TO THE FLOOR. AFTER HAVING THIS HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES THE CAR WOULD ACTUALLY START MOVING WITH THE PEDAL DOWN ON THE FLOOR. PUMPING THE BRAKES WOULD BRING THE PRESSURE BACK UP, BUT THE PEDAL WOULD STILL CREEP TO THE FLOOR ON STEADY PRESSURE. AFTER A VERY SCARY RIDE HOME THRU THE MOUNTAINS THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. SERVICE MGR VERIFIED PEDAL PROBLEM AND SAID THAT A TOYOTA REP WOULD HAVE TO VERIFY PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN 2 WEEKS THE REP HAS SAID THAT THE CAR IS IN PERFECT SHAPE. BOTH THE DEALER AND TOYOTA REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING TO FIX IT. STRANGE BUT TOYOTA HAS THE EXACT PROBLEM LISTED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL AS AN ITEM THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED ASAP LISTED IN 2 PLACES.
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?
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.
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