2016 Toyota Camry - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2016 Toyota Camry

252 problems have been reported for the 2016 Toyota Camry. The following chart shows the 17 most common problems for 2016 Toyota Camry. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment with 39 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (30 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2016 Toyota Camry

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Equipment
39
  Air Bag
30
  Steering
25
  Vehicle Speed Control
21
  Electrical System
20
  Structure
19
  Power Train
19
  Service Brakes
18
  Engine And Engine Cooling
17
  Seat Belt
9
  Wheel
8
  Visibility
7
  Other Fuel System
6
  Seats
5
  Suspension
4
  Exterior Lighting
3
  Electronic Stability Control
2

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2016 Toyota Camry in the United States are 331,384 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Toyota Camry owners in the last 10 years is 252, and the age of the vehicle is 10, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 252 / 331,384 / 10 * 1000 = 0.08.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Toyota Camry model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2016 Toyota Camry in 2016.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2026
11
  2025
13
  2024
14
  2023
11
  2022
12
  2021
16
  2020
18
  2019
30
  2018
34
  2017
43
  2016
2

📊 Compare the 2016 Toyota Camry with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Toyota Camry, the following table can be used to compare the 2016 Toyota Camry with the Toyota Camry from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2016 Camry is 252 while the average number of problems reported for the 30 model years of the Toyota Camry is 736.

Table 3. Compare the 2016 Toyota Camry with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2025 Camry
213
  2024 Camry
75
  2023 Camry
92
  2022 Camry
89
  2021 Camry
193
  2020 Camry
391
  2019 Camry
560
  2018 Camry
1,089
  2017 Camry
203
  2016 Camry
252
  2015 Camry
369
  2014 Camry
636
  2013 Camry
373
  2012 Camry
802
  2011 Camry
776
  2010 Camry
757
  2009 Camry
1,591
  2008 Camry
1,219
  2007 Camry
3,796
  2006 Camry
543
  2005 Camry
1,016
  2004 Camry
982
  2003 Camry
976
  2002 Camry
1,248
  2001 Camry
418
  2000 Camry
661
  1999 Camry
767
  1998 Camry
745
  1997 Camry
686
  1996 Camry
568


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