2016 Toyota Camry - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2016 Toyota Camry

239 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 (27 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2016 Toyota Camry

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Equipment
39
  Air Bag
27
  Steering
24
  Vehicle Speed Control
20
  Power Train
19
  Service Brakes
18
  Electrical System
17
  Engine And Engine Cooling
16
  Structure
15
  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 9 years is 239, and the age of the vehicle is 9, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 239 / 331,384 / 9 * 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
  2025
11
  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 239 while the average number of problems reported for the 30 model years of the Toyota Camry is 715.

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

Model Year Number of Problems
  2025 Camry
102
  2024 Camry
46
  2023 Camry
61
  2022 Camry
69
  2021 Camry
161
  2020 Camry
318
  2019 Camry
473
  2018 Camry
969
  2017 Camry
198
  2016 Camry
239
  2015 Camry
361
  2014 Camry
624
  2013 Camry
371
  2012 Camry
790
  2011 Camry
762
  2010 Camry
750
  2009 Camry
1,577
  2008 Camry
1,213
  2007 Camry
3,784
  2006 Camry
526
  2005 Camry
1,011
  2004 Camry
981
  2003 Camry
975
  2002 Camry
1,248
  2001 Camry
418
  2000 Camry
657
  1999 Camry
767
  1998 Camry
745
  1997 Camry
686
  1996 Camry
568


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