NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 189 owner complaints for the 2016 Toyota Camry (including the hybrid).
Recalled components: powertrain, equipment, and air bags. Most-described problem: airbags not deploying in a crash (18 complaints, 10%). Most-reported area: air bags (31 complaints, 16%; median mileage when it happened: 50,100).
About a typical Camry year
The 2016 drew 81 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 112 for a typical Camry year (75 for a typical year since 2016).
Years to avoid: 2010 and 2018; best years: 2021 and 2022. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Camry Hybrid and Avalon Hybrid vehicles. The front drive shaft may separate.
Risk: A front driveshaft separation would result in a loss of propulsion while driving, and if the driver exits the vehicle without applying the parking brake, the vehicle may roll. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will check the serial number of the vehicle's drive shaft, replacing any that are affected, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0M.
NHTSA listing: CAMRY HYBRID. Toyota campaign H0M.
Equipment
Jun 9, 2016
labels
Fails federal standard 110 (tire and rim labeling)
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."
Risk: An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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 listing: CAMRY. Toyota campaign SET-16C.
Air bags
Apr 14, 2016
sensor · occupant classification
Fails federal standard 208 (occupant crash protection)
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."
Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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 listing: CAMRY. Toyota campaign G0J.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2016 Toyota Camry.
What owners report
Owners have filed 189 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Camry. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Median 50,100 miles at failure, from 16 reports with mileage
Steering25 · 13%
Median 59,500 miles at failure, from 16 reports with mileage
Speed control22 · 12%
Median 10,600 miles at failure, from 15 reports with mileage
Electrical system21 · 11%
Body structure20 · 11%
Most named: body (17)
Brakes20 · 11%
Median 9,000 miles at failure, from 17 reports with mileage
Powertrain18 · 10%
Unknown or other36 · 19%
Median 29,400 miles at failure, from 20 reports with mileage
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Toyota Camry recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2016 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2018 Camry drew the most (331) and the 2016 drew 81.
Owner complaints
2016: 189 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Toyota Camry
Model year
Complaints
2010
614
2011
625
2012
646
2013
301
2014
480
2015
286
2016
189
2017
153
2018
785
2019
416
2020
285
2021
166
2022
68
2023
68
2024
53
2025
179
2026
145
Safety recalls
2016: 3 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Toyota Camry
Model year
Recalls
2010
9
2011
5
2012
2
2013
2
2014
3
2015
1
2016
3
2017
3
2018
8
2019
7
2020
3
2021
1
2022
1
2023
2
2024
1
2025
6
2026
3
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
In the 189 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Toyota Camry, the problems described most are airbags not deploying in a crash (18), hesitation or slow acceleration (11), and stalling or shutting off (8). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2016 Toyota Camry safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2016 Toyota Camry earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2016 Toyota Camry?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2016 Toyota Camry.
How do I check if my Camry has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Toyota dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: CAMRY, CAMRY HYBRID.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.