Seventh generation (XV50)
2016 Toyota Camry
The most reported problem on the 2016 Toyota Camry is airbag, with 31 complaints, usually around 50,000 miles.
- 184owner complaints
- 2recalls
- 41involved a crash
- 36,780median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 28, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Camry doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2016 model year.
Is the 2016 Toyota Camry reliable?
The 2016 Toyota Camry has 184 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, below the median of 232 for 2016 sedans on this site. Of the 11 Camry model years since 2014, it has the 6th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2017
- At 17 complaints for each year on the road, the 2016 runs close to the 2017 (15). That's the only adjacent model year with enough complaints to set beside it.
- Top problem
- No problem dominates. The largest, airbag, covers 31 of the 184 complaints (17%), and brake wear is next with 19 (one complaint can fall under more than one problem, so these overlap). A quarter of the 15 owners who gave a mileage for airbag saw it by about 24,000 miles, and half by about 50,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 44 of the 184 complaints (24%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 41 reports mention a crash, 2 mention a fire and 35 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 24 of 41, fall under airbag.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- Airbag, the one problem here with enough reports to check, has a recall on the same system (16V-215). A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2016 at 28 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 9. So far in 2026, 12 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: airbag warning light or recall, 31 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
184 complaints is 1.4 times fewer than the median 2016 model on this site and 1.3 times fewer than the median 2016 sedan. Among the 11 Camry model years here it ranks 6th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2016 Toyota Camry
Toyota filed 291 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2016 Toyota Camry. 43 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Airbag warning light or recall 2 bulletins · 31 complaints
Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition.
THIS COMMUNICATION IS INFORMING TOYOTA OF A DELAMINATION ISSUE WITHIN AN I.C. PRODUCED BY NXP AND ASSEMBLED INTO AIRBAG SENSOR SUPPLIED BY DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC.
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 2 bulletins · 19 complaints
TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
Some 2015 ? 2018 model year Toyota vehicles may exhibit brake vibration due to improper lug nut torque. Brake vibration can occur at any time if improper torque is applied to lug nuts. Even one lug nut over or under torqued can cause vibration.
Seat belt or seat problems 2 bulletins · 13 complaints
Some 2010 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of Rapgard?. The paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard?.
Some 2010 ? 2021 model year Toyota vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of Rapgard?. The paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard?.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 15 bulletins · 12 complaints
TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ?Difficulty to pair the phone. ?Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first turning on the vehicle.
TT: Some customers may experience poor outgoing Bluetooth sound quality, this can occur for various reasons. Current multimedia systems are designed with the ability to adjust Bluetooth sound quality to compensate for echo or excessive background noise.
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TT: Some customers may experience a call failure when attempting to call a conference call number that has been saved in their phonebook (ex: ?8005550122,,,1.,2;;;2#?).
TT: For customer concerns of no or poor outgoing sound from the Bluetooth systems there are diagnostics in the repair manual which can be performed to diagnose the condition.
TT: Some customers may experience greyed out buttons or inactive screens (lockouts) while driving. This is to promote safe driving practices and reduce the amount of distractions while driving.
TT: Some vehicles may experience static noise when listening to the radio and the rear defogger is activated.
TT: Some customers may experience Bluetooth disconnections or loss of SMS text message functionality on the navigation/audio system with Android phones running OS 4.4 or later.
TT: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE BLUETOOTH CONNECTION ISSUES AFTER UPDATING THE ANDROID OPERATING SYSTEM TO 5.X.X (LOLLIPOP) OR LATER.
Some 2016 model year vehicles equipped with Entune? Audio (version UU.10.48), Entune? Audio Plus (version EU.10.68 or EU.20.05 or EU.20.08), or Entune? Premium Audio (CU.10.71 or CU.10.72 or CU.20.05 or CU.20.08) may exhibit one or more of the following ...
SOME 2016 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ENTUNE AUDIO (VERSION UU.10.48), ENTUNE AUDIO PLUS (VERSION EU.10.68 OR EU.20.25 OR EU.20.28), OR ENTUNE PREMIUM AUDIO (CU.10.71 OR CU.10.72 OR CU.20.05 OR CU.20.08) MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING ...
TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty pairing the phone. ? Intermittent Bluetooth failure to connect when first turning on the vehicle.
Tech Tip: Some customers may experience a condition that, after using Siri Eyes Free, the head unit will change from whatever source they were listening to, to the Bluetooth Audio source. This condition was introduced with the iOS 9 and later versions.
Plus 3 older ones not listed here.
Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 2 bulletins · 8 complaints
TT: Front Brake Vibration Key Points: * Issue can occur at any time if improper torque is applied on lug nuts * Over time, even one lug nut over or under torqued, can cause a vibration issue * When lug nuts are over torqued, this causes the rotor to have a ...
DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS TIRES ARE MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE AS MATCHED SETS TO HELP REDUCE CONDITIONS SUCH AS PULLING OR DRIFTING.
Paint peels or body rusts 14 bulletins · 7 complaints
Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere.
To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover.
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The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds.
DL: Toyota has received reports of paint peeling on certain vehicles with the original factory-applied Blizzard Pearl or Super White paint colors.
Some 2010 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of Rapgard?. The paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard?.
RE: Toyota has received reports of paint peeling on certain vehicles with the original factory-applied Blizzard Pearl or Super White paint colors.
Toyota has received reports of paint peeling on certain vehicles with the original factory-applied Blizzard Pearl or Super White paint colors.
Dealer Email: Toyota has received reports of paint peeling on certain vehicles with the original factory-applied Blizzard Pearl or Super White paint colors.
Region Letter: Toyota has received reports of paint peeling on certain vehicles with the original factory-applied Blizzard Pearl or Super White paint colors.
Dealer Package: Toyota has received reports of paint peeling on certain vehicles with the original factory-applied Blizzard Pearl or Super White paint colors.
Region Email: Toyota has received reports of paint peeling on certain vehicles with the original factory-applied Blizzard Pearl or Super White paint colors.
Some 2008 ? 2019 model year Toyota vehicles painted with either 070 Blizzard Pearl or 040 Super White may exhibit peeling paint on one or more metal body panels.
Plus 2 older ones not listed here.
Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 1 bulletin · 5 complaints
Some 2015 ? 2016 model year Camry vehicles produced at the SIA plant may exhibit an illuminated power steering light that stays on for 15 ? 20 seconds before turning off after the engine starts.
A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 5 bulletins · 5 complaints
The air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. The procedures outlined in this Service Bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.
The air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. Follow the procedures outlined in this service bulletin to aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks
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TT: In certain cases of leaking air conditioning systems, the root cause of the leak is inadvertently overlooked, causing a repeat repair.
TT: During previous air conditioning service, leakage prevention agent (A/C stop leak) may have been added to the A/C system. Adding stop leak products to the A/C system is not a recommended or approved Toyota repair process.
The procedure in this bulletin is a general guideline on how to properly diagnose the air conditioning system after a component failure. Refer to the applicable Repair Manual for vehicle specific repair procedures and parts.
Complaints filed by year
28 complaints came in 2016, 28.0 times the year before. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2016 Toyota Camry
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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 and remedy
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.
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 and remedy
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.
All 2 recalls on the 2016 Toyota Camry, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2016 Toyota Camry?
Airbag, with 31 of the 184 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 50,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2016 Toyota Camry problems start?
Of the 110 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 14,000 miles and half by about 37,000.
Is the 2016 Toyota Camry better or worse than the 2017?
Counted per year on the road, the 2016 has about as many complaints as the 2017: 17 a year against 15.
How many 2016 Toyota Camry complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
44 of them (24%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for airbag on the 2016 Toyota Camry?
Yes, NHTSA lists a recall on the same system: 16V-215. Its summary says which failure it covers, and that isn't always the one owners describe.