2016 Toyota CAMRY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
181 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
28,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 model year. Data snapshot: . 113 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 34 of 181 complaints (18.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 29 | 16.0% |
| Steering behavior | 29 | 16.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 14 | 7.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 3.9% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 2.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 1.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 34 |
| Air Bags | 28 |
| Steering | 25 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 22 |
| Electrical System | 19 |
| Power Train | 18 |
| Service Brakes | 18 |
| Structure:Body | 17 |
Unknown Or Other: 34; Air Bags: 28; Steering: 25; Vehicle Speed Control: 22; Electrical System: 19; Power Train: 18; Service Brakes: 18; Structure:Body: 17
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 53 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 21 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 24 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 53; 25,000 to 49,999: 21; 50,000 to 74,999: 24; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 5
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (53). 68 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 28 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 | 9 |
2015: 1; 2016: 28; 2017: 25; 2018: 24; 2019: 21; 2020: 25; 2021: 12; 2022: 8; 2023: 6; 2024: 13; 2025: 9; 2026: 9
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 29 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 29 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 14 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10851144 · 2016-03-22 (March 22, 2016)
I PURCHASED A NEW 2016 CAMRY LE FROM MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ON 02.21.2016. ON 02.29.2016, I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE PROBLEMS I WAS FACING WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR, PRIMARILY: SLOW-DRAGGING ACCELERATION ALONG WITH TRANSMISSION SHIFTING INSTABILITY. WHILE DRIVING TO DROP MY WIFE TO WORK ON THE MORNING OF 02.28.2016 I BEGAN NOTICING INCONSISTENCIES IN MY VEHICLE'S ACCELERATION. AS THE TRAFFIC LIGHT (EXITING MY SUBDIVISION) TURNED GREEN, I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL AND IMMEDIATELY FELT HESITATION IN THE ACCELERATION ALONG WITH STIFF…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10851144 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10853745 · 2016-04-06 (April 6, 2016)
THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE IS ON AND THE VEHICLE IS SLOWED BY BRAKING MANEUVERS PERFORMED BY THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE WHEN A CAR TURNS INTO THE LANE AHEAD. FOR EXAMPLE, THE CAR MAY SLOW RAPIDLY 10-15MPH AND NO BRAKE LIGHTS WILL TURN ON. THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH AS A RESULT OF NO WARNING TO THE CAR IMMEDIATELY BEHIND ME. THIS WAS CONFIRMED TODAY BY TOYOTA WHO INVESTIGATED AND STATED (GEORGE) THE BRAKE LIGHTS ONLY COME ON IN THE EVENT OF AN IMMINENT CRASH (IN FRONT), DESPITE THE FACT THAT THIS CREATE A …
Owner-reported narrative. 350 miles reported. Look up ODI 10853745 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10994394 · 2017-06-12 (June 12, 2017)
6/6/17, 7PM, ON STARTING CAR; IN MALL PARKING LOT, BOTH THE BRAKE AND POWER STEERING ALERT WARNING LIGHTS/MSGS TURNED ON AND STAYED ON. TURNED ENGINE OFF/ON SEVERAL TIMES; ALERTS STILL ON. CHECKED BRAKE FLUID LEVEL AND VERIFIED PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGED. DROVE HOME, AND GARAGED CAR. STARTED/STOPPED ENGINE MANY TIMES, TILL LATE AT NIGHT, BUT ALERTS STAYED LIT. I FLIPPED THROUGH ALL THE ALERT MESSAGES, WHICH SHOWED 2 ALERTS, 1)BRAKE ALERT AND 2)POWER STEERING ALERT. BOTH ALERTS WERE PRESENT NEXT MORNING. PER OWNER BOOKLET, DEALER WANTED CAR TOWED …
Owner-reported narrative. 4,331 miles reported. Look up ODI 10994394 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10919675 · 2016-10-27 (October 27, 2016)
SOY BASED COMPONENTS ATTRACTING MICE THAT CAUSE DAMAGE TO WIRING, FILTERS, AND EVEN BLOWER MOTOR. IF THE CRITTERS EAT THRU AIRBAG WIRING THIS COULD BE CATASTROPHIC.
Owner-reported narrative. 14,174 miles reported. Look up ODI 10919675 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10966112 · 2017-03-15 (March 15, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 2-3 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE ALSO LOST ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONALITY AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES IN EITHER VEHICLE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. UPDATED 06/08/17*LJ *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10966112 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10861812 · 2016-04-27 (April 27, 2016)
2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND AFTER GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED AND CONSUMER HAD TO HIT BRAKES QUICKLY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. *SMD THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT THE DEALER. THEY STATED THE PROBLEM WAS THE TRANSMISSION SEARCHING FOR A GEAR, WHILE IT HESITATED AND IT WAS DESIGNED TO RESPOND THAT WAY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10861812 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10995200 · 2017-06-14 (June 14, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTONATION TOYOTA DEALER IN HAYWARD CA, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT FIND A FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ADJUSTING SINCE IT WAS A NEW VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE SAME REASON WAS GIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANU…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,330 miles reported. Look up ODI 10995200 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11206125 · 2019-05-07 (May 7, 2019)
THE VEHICLE WAS ON A PUBLIC STREET IN MOTION. STALLED WHILE ACCELERATING ACROSS THE INTERSECTION TO THE POINT OF ALMOST BEING T-BONED. THIS PROBLEM OF HESITATING TO ACCELERATE HAS OCCURRED MANY TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR ONLY 1 MONTH AGO.
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11206125 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11083654 · 2018-04-06 (April 6, 2018)
IN LITTLE OVER A YEAR, A CHECK ENGINE ALERT OCCURRED THAT WAS THE RESULT OF A PROBLEMATIC GAS CAP, DEPRESSURIZING THE GAS TANK. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THE SECOND OCCURRENCE COST $130 TO REPLACE THE GAS CAP. REPLACING A GASCAP TWICE IN 14 MONTHS WOULD SEEM TO BE A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING FLAW AND SHOULD NOT COST $130.
Owner-reported narrative. 36,845 miles reported. Look up ODI 11083654 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11300345 · 2020-01-19 (January 19, 2020)
WHILE BEING DRIVEN DOWN THE ROAD (WITH THE DRIVER'S FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL) THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY LOSES ACCELERATION (BEGINS TO DECELERATE) DESPITE CONTINUED PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE DRIVER MUST RELEASE THEIR FOOT FROM THE PEDAL AND THEN PRESS IT AGAIN. THE CAR ACCELERATES (SOMETIMES WITH HESITANCY) AND SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL JERK AS THE ENGINE REVS. THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER 20 TIMES. NO WARNING LIGHTS HAVE DISPLAYED. I CHANGED THE ENGINE AIR FILTER (THOUGH IT WAS NOT YET DUE FOR ITS NEXT CHANGE) AND I CLEANED THE MASS A…
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11300345 at NHTSA ↗