2016 Toyota Camry owner discussion

What NHTSA's records show for the 2016 Toyota Camry: 189 owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns. Owners report problems most often with the Air Bags (31), Steering (25), Vehicle Speed Control (22). 41 complaints mention a crash and 2 a fire. Own one or shopping for one? Share what broke, what it cost to fix, and what you'd check before buying.

2016 Toyota Camry owner discussion: problems, repairs and buying advice

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What NHTSA's records show for the 2016 Toyota Camry: 189 owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns. Owners report problems most often with the Air Bags (31), Steering (25), Vehicle Speed Control (22). 41 complaints mention a crash and 2 a fire. Own one or shopping for one? Share what broke, what it cost to fix, and what you'd check before buying.

2016 Toyota Camry recalls and complaints at a glance

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns and 189 owner complaints for the 2016 Toyota Camry. The most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (31), Steering (25), Vehicle Speed Control (22). The most recent recall (NHTSA #16V420000, June 2016) covers the Equipment. Recall repairs are free at a franchised Toyota dealer. Recalls and complaints describe the model year, not a specific car — check the VIN for open recalls free, and for title, salvage and odometer history with a $9.99 report (Carfax charges $49.99).

Recall campaigns2
Owner complaints189
Complaints mentioning a crash41
Complaints mentioning a fire2

Most-reported problem areas

ComponentComplaints
Air Bags31
Steering25
Vehicle Speed Control22
Electrical System21
Structure20
Service Brakes20

Recall campaigns

  • NHTSA #16V420000 — Equipment (June 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…
  • NHTSA #16V215000 — Air Bags (April 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…

Source: NHTSA recalls and complaints databases, retrieved 2026-10-12.

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