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2016 Toyota Camry
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 184
- Received Nov 2015 to Sep 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Unintended acceleration despite braking23 complaints · 13% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Airbags fail to deploy in crashes21 complaints · 11% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Seat belt fails to latch or retract8 complaints · 4.3% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #16V420000Southeast 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."
- Recall #16V215000Toyota 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."
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Paint peels off roof and hoodFirst signal: Aug 2026
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 41 crashes, 2 fires, 35 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 17 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 28 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 12 |
| Total | 184 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 23 | 13% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 21 | 11% | 12.6× | NHTSA recall #16V215000 |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 8 | 4.3% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 8 | 4.3% | – | |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 8 | 4.3% | – | |
| Paint peels off roof and hood | 6 | 3.3% | 27.5× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Aug 2026 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.2% |
| Infotainment screen ghost-touches and changes on its own | 5 | 2.7% | 9.2× | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 4 | 2.2% | – | |
| Power steering cuts out while driving | 4 | 2.2% | – | |
| Engine burns excessive oil between changes | 4 | 2.2% | – | |
| Automatic emergency braking applies without reason | 4 | 2.2% | – | |
| Headlights dim or fail at night | 3 | 1.6% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 3 | 1.6% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 3 | 1.6% | – | |
| Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed | 3 | 1.6% | – | |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 3 | 1.6% | – | |
| Electronic throttle body fails and cuts power | 3 | 1.6% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #16V420000June 9, 20164,253 vehicles affected
equipment: other: labels
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."
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.
NHTSA recall #16V215000April 14, 201658,515 vehicles affected
air bags: sensor: occupant classification
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."
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.
Other model years
- 1986 32
- 1987 58
- 1988 64
- 1989 113
- 1990 134
- 1991 149
- 1992 565
- 1993 260
- 1994 287
- 1995 303
- 1996 417
- 1997 555
- 1998 600
- 1999 501
- 2000 454
- 2001 272
- 2002 953
- 2003 782
- 2004 638
- 2005 721
- 2006 317
- 2007 2,888
- 2008 933
- 2009 1,294
- 2010 604
- 2011 602
- 2012 590
- 2013 274
- 2014 455
- 2015 271
- 2016
- 2017 148
- 2018 754
- 2019 400
- 2020 275
- 2021 158
- 2022 64
- 2023 65
- 2024 52
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2016 Toyota Camry.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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