Model year record

2016 Toyota Camry

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 280 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V420000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
Vehicles affected
4,253
Reported to NHTSA
2016-06-09
Owners notified
2016-07-14

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V215000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification

Component
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
58,515
Reported to NHTSA
2016-04-14
Owners notified
2016-05-13

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Unknown or other3728,886 mi
Air bags3350,000 mi
Steering2658,000 mi
Electrical system2324,000 mi
Vehicle speed control2310,567 mi
Structure: body2025,000 mi
Power train195,000 mi
Service brakes189,000 mi
Engine1720,355 mi
Seat belts828,000 mi
Wheels88,214 mi
Fuel/propulsion system636,845 mi
Seats520,000 mi
Visibility/wiper517,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer4257,080 mi
Exterior lighting41,800 mi
Suspension421,000 mi
Structure: body: trunk lid3
Electronic stability control (ESC)225,000 mi
Seat belts: rear/other: retractor2132,393 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly2127,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver clockspring/spiral cassette150,197 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification1
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger1
Air bags: side/window162 mi
Engine and engine cooling18,736 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly170,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: latch1
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter166,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages16,700 mi
Structure: body: bumpers126,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices15,422 mi

The 2015 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2017 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.