2016 Toyota Camry: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 184 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
184
Complaints
2
Recalls
40
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
34
Injuries
241.3
Severity index
Severity index 241.3 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Toyota Camry ranks 4 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 97% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 36 | 19.6% |
| AIR BAGS | 30 | 16.3% |
| STEERING | 25 | 13.6% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 22 | 12.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 20 | 10.9% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 20 | 10.9% |
| STRUCTURE | 18 | 9.8% |
| POWER TRAIN | 18 | 9.8% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 36 of 184 complaints (19.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 29 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 26 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 7 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V420000 | 09/06/2016 | 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. |
| 16V215000 | 14/04/2016 | 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 ha |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.