Worst 2016 Toyota Camry Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Steering Defects
Unintended Acceleration
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Toyota Camry.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 27 | 21 | — | 44,884 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 24 | 3 | — | 56,977 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 22 | 7 | — | 27,646 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 18 | 2 | — | 50,081 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 18 | 3 | — | 29,221 mi | |
| Brakes | 18 | 3 | — | 25,489 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 16 | 3 | 2 | 36,526 mi | |
| Body Structure | 14 | 5 | — | 37,536 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 8 | 3 | — | 58,698 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 8 | 3 | — | 20,790 mi | |
| Fuel System | 6 | — | 1 | 34,067 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 5 | — | — | 40,775 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification:Front Passenger | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Trunk Lid:Latch | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belts:Rear/Other:Retractor | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Bumpers | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Trunk Lid | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2016 Toyota Camry
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~62,768 vehicles.
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."
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."
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2016 Toyota Camry — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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