2016 Toyota CAMRY: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10806374 · 2015-11-23 (November 23, 2015)
VIBRATIONS BETWEEN 35 AND 55 MPH WHEN DRIVING.TOYOTA IS WORKING ON IT.
Owner-reported narrative. 389 miles reported. Look up ODI 10806374 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10817341 · 2016-01-01 (January 1, 2016)
THE BLIND SPOT MONITORING SYSTEM HAS FAILED 3 TIMES IN SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON NOVEMBER 23 2015. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR 3 SEPARATE TIMES AND IS ABOUT TO GO INTO REPAIR FOR THE FOURTH TIME. THE DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 4 DAYS THE LAST TIME AND THE ISSUE STILL HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. WHEN THE BLIND SPOT MONITORING SYSTEM FAILS IT STOPS WORKING ENTIRELY. THIS HAPPENS TO THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING, THE BLIND SPOT MONITORING SYSTEM STOPS WORKING. THE VEHICLE IS A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE WITH 1074 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER DO…
Owner-reported narrative. 247 miles reported. Look up ODI 10817341 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10839874 · 2016-03-04 (March 4, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING ON A DARK ROAD, THE HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED DIMLY AND MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE CONTACT TO SEE THE ROAD. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,800. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10839874 at NHTSA ↗
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 10853011 · 2016-04-01 (April 1, 2016)
BACKUP CAMERA ALIGNMENT HAS RECENTLY SHIFTED LOWER, WHICH NARROWS AND DISTORTS THE VISUAL FIELD DUE TO THE ANGLE CHANGE. DEALER CLAIMED IT IS NORMAL.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10853011 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 10859974 · 2016-04-17 (April 17, 2016)
I OWN THIS CAR FROM NOV 2015. I PARKED CAR AND GOT OUT, A SMALL WIND CAUSED THE DOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE, OPEN TOO MUCH (I HAVE NEVER SEEN A CAR-DOOR OPENING THAT MUCH, THOUGH I OWNED MORE THAN 18 CARS IN 40 YEARS OF DRIVING IN US ROADS. IT WENT AND HIT AGAINST THE CAR PARKED ADJACENT NORMALLY THAT DOOR SHOULD NOT OPEN THAT WIDE, BECAUSE THERE MORE THAN NORMALLY HAS. I THINK IT HAS SOME PROBLEM WITH THE HINGE NOT HOLDING ENOUGH TO PREVENT THAT WIDE OPEN. IT WENT TO HIT THE MIRROR OF OTHER VEHICLE AND CAUSED DENT IN MY CAR. IT IS THE FIRST TIME …
Owner-reported narrative. 2,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10859974 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 ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
16V215000 · Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification
Reported: 2016-04-14 (April 14, 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 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."
Consequence: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗16V420000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 2016-06-09 (June 9, 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 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."
Consequence: 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 campaign record ↗