2016 TOYOTA CAMRY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
245
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
25
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY
The 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY has received a total of 245 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION. 25 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Unknown Or Other (34 complaints), Air Bags (26 complaints), and Steering (24 complaints).
Recalls for the 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY, potentially affecting up to 62,768 vehicles.
Recall 16V420000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 4,253 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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.
View full details →Recall 16V215000 — AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
| 58,515 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY
245 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
WAS GLIDING INTO MY GARAGE FOOT WAS ON BRAKE, (SO NO SPEED AT ALL) WHEN I HEARD A SUDDEN ENGINE ROAR AND CAR PICKED UP SPEED AND WAS PROPELLING ME TOWARD THE BACK WALL OF THE GARAGE. I IMMEDIATELY JAMMED ON MY BRAKE BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP BEFORE HITTING RACKS AND WALL AT THE BACK OF MY GARAGE. THIS ACCELERATION OF THE CAR RESULTED IN PROPERTY DAMAGE TO CAR AND AND PROPERTY.
The driver door began to rattle when the door was closed or when driving down the road. I took it to my Toyota dealer and when they removed the door panel they found the intrusion bar's weld had failed. They confirmed it was a safety issue and referred me to their body shop. The body shop informed they are not allowed to reweld the bar and the only fix is to replace the door. This car has never been in an accident so my only conclusion is that when the car was manufactured the weld was improperly performed. I cannot afford to replace this door and I'm left to drive a car with no intrusion bar to protect me in an accident. I find this very concerning and this should not be something I should have to repair. In conclusion I believe this is Toyota manufacturing issue and they should be responsible for replacing this door which is endangering my safety as an owner and consumer. Thank you.
The radio touchscreen does not work and the buttons on the steering wheel do not function as well. I am unable to touch the screen and the radio changes stations abruptly without me touching it. I am unable to listen to music or change the radio to Bluetooth to listen to my music on my phone.
Malfunction of connections to radio system. All buttons surrounding radio, including radio control buttons on steering wheel, do not function. The screen still turns on and displays the typical home screen but the screen does not function either leaving the radio system stuck on the home screen. Again , none of the buttons and/or screen functions work connected to the radio. The clock time is still displayed and will change but it is the wrong time but once again, cannot be changed because the functions surrounding the radio do not work.
Malfunction of connections to radio system. All buttons surrounding radio, including radio control buttons on steering wheel, do not function. The screen still turns on and displays the typical home screen but the screen does not function either leaving the radio system stuck on the home screen. Again , none of the buttons and/or screen functions work connected to the radio. The clock time is still displayed and will change but it is the wrong time but once again, cannot be changed because the functions surrounding the radio do not work.
Safety Rating for the 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY
The 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 25 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
T-SB-0033-16 Obs — ENGINE
TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE August 08, 2020: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
T-SB-0024-20 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0003-19. ?The Introduction and Software Update Information sections have been updated. Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0003-19 is obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Some 2016 model year vehicles equipped with Entune? Audio (version UU.11.13), Entune? Audio...
G02 - Technical — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Technical Instructions: October 31, 2019 Limited Service Campaign G02 Expired on October 31, 2019TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN G02 DRIVING SUPPORT SYSTEM (DSS) ECU SOFTWARE UPDATE CERTAIN 2015 - 2016 MODEL YEAR CAMRY
G02 - Technical — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Technical Instructions: October 31, 2019 Limited Service Campaign G02 Expired on October 31, 2019TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN G02 DRIVING SUPPORT SYSTEM (DSS) ECU SOFTWARE UPDATE CERTAIN 2015 - 2016 MODEL YEAR CAMRY
T-TT-0544-19 — INTERIOR LIGHTING
TT: Some 2015-2017 model year Camry and Camry HV vehicles may exhibit inoperative interior lighting issues, such as dome light inoperative when door is open.
T-TT-0501-18_Rev — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
TT: Some customers may experience a voice recognition inoperative condition or abnormal Entune operation after performing an Entune update.
T-SB-0030-18_Rev — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TSB: REVISION NOTICE June 4, 2018 Rev1: ? The Parts Information section has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2016 ? 2017 model year Camry vehicles may exhibit a condition where the ignition switch sticks or takes more force than expected to turn...
T-TT-0442-17_Rev — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
TT: Safety Connect is a vehicle option which requires a subscription fee for the system to be active. The trail period of service is provided upon the vehicle purchase. Once the subscription has expired the DCM (Telematics Transceiver) will be in an inactive state. In some instances, a DCM may...
T-SB-0030-18 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TSB: Some 2016 ? 2017 model year Camry vehicles may exhibit a condition where the ignition switch sticks or takes more force than expected to turn from the Lock to the Accessory position. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
T-SB-0019-18 — STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TSB: 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. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TOYOTA CAMRY
- 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY — 775 complaints
- 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY — 803 complaints
- 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY — 375 complaints
- 2014 TOYOTA CAMRY — 631 complaints
- 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY — 358 complaints
- 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY (current)
- 2017 TOYOTA CAMRY — 202 complaints
- 2018 TOYOTA CAMRY — 1,019 complaints
- 2019 TOYOTA CAMRY — 517 complaints
- 2020 TOYOTA CAMRY — 356 complaints
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