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2016 vs. 2017 Toyota Camry: What Changed

Our records for the 2016 and 2017 Toyota Camry show one difference in the specifications and ratings tracked below.

The best combined rating for the 3.5-litre six-cylinder falls from 25 to 24 mpg.

Two campaigns (air bags and equipment) cover the 2016 and not the 2017, while three campaigns (air bags, equipment and tires) cover the 2017 and not the 2016.

Fewer campaigns do not establish better reliability. Confirm each car's coverage and repair status by VIN.

The campaigns that separate them

Imported NHTSA recall campaigns that name one of these two model years but not the other, with their component labels. Campaigns covering both years are left out of this list.

Only the 2016

  • 16V215000 air bags
  • 16V420000 equipment

Only the 2017

  • 16V906000 air bags
  • 17V295000 tires
  • 19V503000 equipment
A campaign may cover only part of a model year's production. Use the campaign number to ask an authorized dealer whether the car's VIN is included and what work remains. Our recall tool finds model-year campaigns; this guide explains the vehicle-specific check.

Side by side

2016 2017
Engines listed 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L V6 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L V6
Drive types Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Fuel types Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG 25–40 24–40
Recall campaigns 2 3
Complaints on file 187 153
Investigations 0 0
Complaint totals reflect different time on the road, sales and reporting. They cannot rank these years for reliability. The categories below identify symptoms to read about, not failure odds. How reporting time affects the comparison.

What owners reported, by system

2016

Other 64 (34%)
Airbag 28 (15%)
Steering 25 (13%)

2017

Other 67 (44%)
Airbag 20 (13%)
Electrical 18 (12%)

Full reports

Open each year's report to read the recall, investigation, manufacturer communication and EPA variant records on file:

2016 Camry full report 2017 Camry full report Every Camry year compared

Sources and methodology