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2016 Toyota Camry: recalls and problems

3 recalls and 188 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other.

3recalls
188complaints
41crashes reported
2fires reported
35injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Unknown Or Other36 · 19%
  • Air Bags27 · 14%
  • Steering23 · 12%
  • Vehicle Speed Control22 · 12%
  • Electrical System20 · 11%
  • Structure20 · 11%
  • Service Brakes19 · 10%
  • Power Train18 · 10%
  • Engine16 · 9%
  • Seat Belts9 · 5%

What owners report

Electrical System

Odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2016 toyota camry. it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. the vehicle was a private sale. at the time of purchase, the mileage was 163,000, and at the time of the registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 293,148.

Structure

The factory-applied paint (toyota color code 070, blizzard pearl) is delaminating and peeling off both the driver-side and passenger-side a-pillars, exposing primer underneath. the clear coat and color coat are separating from the substrate in sheets. this is not impact damage or external wear — it is a failure of paint adhesion. toyota has acknowledged this defect in customer support program zkg, which covers 2008–

Air BagsCrash

The contact owns a 2016 toyota camry. the contact stated that while his daughter was driving the vehicle, the vehicle was involved in a front-end crash while making a left turn at an intersection. the air bags failed to deploy upon impact. the contact's daughter suffered bruising to the chest and stomach but had not yet sought medical attention. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was towed to a storage facili

Structure

1. component / system failed: - the primary exterior paint and clear coat layer completely separated from the factory electro-coat (e-coat) primer on the vehicle's body structure (specifically near the rear quarter panel, roof pillar, and doors). the vehicle and affected component are available for inspection upon request. 2. safety / risk to safety: - while driving at highway speeds (65+ mph), large, thick sheets o

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2016 Toyota Camry 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering CAMRY, CAMRY HYBRID. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.