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2016 Toyota Camry recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2016 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 3
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 189
Latest campaign: Jul 20, 2017

Recall summary by component3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Power train	1	Jul 20, 2017	17V462000
Equipment	1	Jun 9, 2016	16V420000
Air bags	1	Apr 14, 2016	16V215000

Safety recalls3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jul 20, 2017Latest campaign


Jul 20, 201717V462000	Power train: driveline driveshaft 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… DetailsHide details for campaign 17V462000 What's wrong 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. Remedy 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. Filed under Camry Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 17V462000 · Jul 20, 2017
Jun 9, 201616V420000	Equipment: other labels An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V420000 What's wrong 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. 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. Filed under Camry Campaign NHTSA 16V420000 · Jun 9, 2016
Apr 14, 201616V215000	Air bags: sensor occupant classification Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V215000 What's wrong 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. 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. Filed under Camry Campaign NHTSA 16V215000 · Apr 14, 2016

Jul 20, 201717V462000

Power train: driveline driveshaft

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…

DetailsHide details for campaign 17V462000

What's wrong: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Filed under: Camry Hybrid
Campaign: NHTSA 17V462000 · Jul 20, 2017

Jun 9, 201616V420000

Equipment: other labels

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

DetailsHide details for campaign 16V420000

What's wrong: 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.
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.
Filed under: Camry
Campaign: NHTSA 16V420000 · Jun 9, 2016

Apr 14, 201616V215000

Air bags: sensor occupant classification

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

DetailsHide details for campaign 16V215000

What's wrong: 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.
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.
Filed under: Camry
Campaign: NHTSA 16V215000 · Apr 14, 2016

Merged from NHTSA model names: Camry Hybrid, Camry. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component189

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

189Complaints filed

41Involving a crash

2Involving a fire

35Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Unknown or other	36	19	5	0	1
Air bags	31	16	24	0	26
Steering	25	13	3	0	3
Vehicle speed control	22	12	7	0	2
Electrical system	21	11	2	0	0
Structure	20	11	5	0	7
Service brakes	20	11	4	0	4
Power train	18	10	3	0	1
Engine	17	9	3	2	2
Seat belts	9	5	3	0	5
Wheels	8	4	3	0	8
Fuel/propulsion system	6	3	0	1	0
Seats	5	3	0	0	0
Exterior lighting	4	2	0	0	0
Visibility/wiper	4	2	0	0	0

6 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Camry, Camry Hybrid.

Latest reports

Engine
“I own a 2016 Toyota Camry SE with the 2.5L 4-cylinder engine. The vehicle currently has approximately 155,000 miles and is experiencing excessive engine oil consumption.”
Filed 09/28/2026 · ODI 11767560
Electrical system
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Toyota Camry. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale.”
Filed 09/11/2026 · ODI 11763617
Structure
“The factory-applied paint (Toyota color code 070, Blizzard Pearl) is delaminating and peeling off both the driver-side and passenger-side A-pillars, exposing primer underneath.”
Filed 09/08/2026 · ODI 11762705

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2016 Toyota Camry recall questions

How many recalls does the 2016 Toyota Camry have?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Toyota Camry. The most recent, 17V462000 (reported July 20, 2017), concerns power train. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2016 Toyota Camry?

Unknown or other is the most-reported component, named in 36 complaints out of 189 filed with NHTSA (19%). Across all complaints, owners reported 41 crashs and 2 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2016 Toyota Camry?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Toyota dealer.

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