2016 Toyota Camry reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2016 Toyota Camry — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 249
- 69 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- 34 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 2
- see below
- Reported harm
- 63 reported crashes · 64 injuries · 3 fires
What owners report fails — 2016 Toyota Camry
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 34
- AIR BAGS 28
- STEERING 24
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 22
- POWER TRAIN 18
2 recalls on record for the 2016 Toyota Camry
- NHTSA 16V420000 · 2016 · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 16V215000 · 2016 · AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2016 Toyota Camry
A vehicle's complaint record hints at the repair and maintenance budget you'll need. Add your state, purchase price, and mileage to the TCO calculator for the full picture.
Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2016 Toyota Camry units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2016 Toyota Camry reliable?
NHTSA has 249 consumer complaints on record for the 2016 Toyota Camry and 2 recalls. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other (34 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2016 Toyota Camry units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Toyota Camry?
Owners most often report problems with: unknown or other (34), air bags (28), steering (24), vehicle speed control (22). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2016 Toyota Camry?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.