Before you buy a 2016 Camry
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Where complaints cluster
Complaints are spread out; the most-reported components are air bags (27, of which 21 mention a crash and 15 an injury), steering (25, of which 3 mention a crash and 1 an injury) and electrical system (19, of which 2 mention a crash). Across all 189 reports, 41 describe a crash, 2 a fire and 24 at least one injury.
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Recent reports
14 complaints (7% of the total) were filed in the last 12 months, a slow but steady flow of new reports, most often about the structure (4).
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Fuel economy and running cost
Its most efficient version (2.5-litre 4-cylinder hybrid) is rated 40 mpg combined, better than most for the 2016 sedans we cover (median 31 mpg across 21 other EPA listings); the thirstiest version is rated 25 mpg. At 15,000 miles a year and the national average regular gasoline price of $4.28 (EIA, week of Oct 19, 2026), fuel would cost about $1,610 a year in the most efficient version and about $2,570 in the thirstiest.
Drive types
Front-Wheel Drive
Complaint trends
189 complaints on file with NHTSA, by category.
Visibility & lighting
10 (5%)
Top components as NHTSA logged them:
Air bags — 21 complaints (11%)
Unknown or other — 20 complaints (11%)
Steering — 16 complaints (8%)
Structure — 12 complaints (6%)
Power train — 11 complaints (6%)
Electrical system — 8 complaints (4%)
What owners told NHTSA
Short excerpts from owner reports submitted to NHTSA. They are unverified and describe one vehicle each.
“The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving the vehicle, the vehicle was involved in a front-end crash while making a left turn at an intersection. The air bags failed to deploy upon impact.”
Air bags · received Sep 2026
“The vehicle touch screen stopped working. It doesn't allow the options to be chosen (radio, audio, and general settings) . The screen remains frozen. The estimated cost for repair is $2,000.”
Steering · received Jul 2026
“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.”
Electrical system · received Sep 2026
Recalls
2 campaigns on file. Check a specific car with our VIN recall check .
Equipment:other:labels
· 16V420000 · 2016-06-09
An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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."
Consequence: 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.
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification
· 16V215000 · 2016-04-14
Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.
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."
Consequence: 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.
Investigations
No NHTSA investigations on file for this model year.
Manufacturer communications
Service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. They are not recalls.
Equipment
48 documents
(2015-08-11 – 2022-04-28)
Date Type Component
2022-04-28
service bulletin Equipment
2021-02-03
service bulletin Equipment
2020-08-06
service bulletin Equipment
2020-05-15
service bulletin Equipment, structure
2020-05-15
service bulletin Equipment, structure:body
2020-04-07
service bulletin Equipment
2020-04-06
service bulletin Equipment
2020-02-12
service bulletin Equipment
2020-02-06
service bulletin Equipment
2020-02-06
service bulletin Equipment
2020-02-06
service bulletin Equipment
2020-02-06
service bulletin Equipment
2020-01-27
service bulletin Equipment
2020-01-23
service bulletin Equipment
2019-12-12
service bulletin Equipment, equipment adaptive/mobility
2019-12-12
service bulletin Equipment, equipment adaptive/mobility
2019-10-23
service bulletin Equipment
2019-02-28
service bulletin Equipment, equipment:electrical, electrical system
2019-01-04
service bulletin Equipment
2019-01-04
service bulletin Equipment
2019-01-04
service bulletin Equipment
2018-11-08
service bulletin Equipment
2018-07-31
service bulletin Equipment
2018-07-06
service bulletin Equipment
2018-02-02
service bulletin Equipment
2018-01-11
service bulletin Equipment
2017-10-04
service bulletin Equipment
2016-10-03
service bulletin Equipment
2016-07-21
service bulletin Equipment, equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
2016-07-07
service bulletin Equipment
2016-05-26
service bulletin Equipment, electrical system
2016-05-19
service bulletin Equipment
2016-05-04
service bulletin Equipment, electrical system
2016-03-11
service bulletin Equipment, electrical system
2016-03-08
service bulletin Equipment
2016-02-25
service bulletin Equipment, electrical system
2016-02-18
service bulletin Equipment
2016-01-11
service bulletin Equipment
2015-12-07
service bulletin Equipment
2015-12-07
service bulletin Equipment
2015-12-07
service bulletin Equipment
2015-12-02
service bulletin Equipment
2015-12-01
service bulletin Equipment
2015-12-01
service bulletin Equipment
2015-10-15
service bulletin Equipment
2015-09-15
service bulletin Equipment
2015-09-14
service bulletin Equipment, equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/CD etc.
2015-08-11
service bulletin Equipment, structure, electrical system
Structure
30 documents
(2015-08-11 – 2022-12-14)
Date Type Component
2022-12-14
service bulletin Structure
2022-12-14
service bulletin Structure
2022-12-14
service bulletin Structure
2022-11-18
service bulletin Structure
2022-11-18
service bulletin Structure
2022-11-18
service bulletin Structure
2022-11-17
service bulletin Structure
2022-11-17
service bulletin Structure
2022-11-17
service bulletin Structure
2022-06-14
service bulletin Structure
2022-06-14
service bulletin Structure
2022-05-18
service bulletin Structure
2022-04-28
service bulletin Structure, equipment
2022-04-28
service bulletin Structure, equipment
2021-11-23
service bulletin Structure
2021-10-28
service bulletin Structure
2021-10-27
service bulletin Structure
2020-10-27
service bulletin Structure
2020-10-27
service bulletin Structure
2020-02-06
service bulletin Structure
2020-02-06
service bulletin Structure
2019-12-04
service bulletin Structure
2019-12-04
service bulletin Structure
2019-12-04
service bulletin Structure
2019-12-04
service bulletin Structure
2019-12-04
service bulletin Structure
2019-12-04
service bulletin Structure
2019-12-04
service bulletin Structure
2019-12-04
service bulletin Structure
2015-08-11
service bulletin Structure, equipment, electrical system
Electrical system
29 documents
(2015-01-15 – 2024-04-11)
Date Type Component
2024-04-11
service bulletin Electrical system
2024-04-11
service bulletin Electrical system
2023-05-30
service bulletin Electrical system, equipment
2020-08-11
service bulletin Electrical system, engine
2020-06-18
service bulletin Electrical system
2020-05-01
service bulletin Electrical system
2020-03-10
service bulletin Electrical system, equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment
2019-11-18
service bulletin Electrical system, equipment:other:owners/service/other manual, equipment:elect…
2019-10-31
service bulletin Electrical system
2019-09-18
service bulletin Electrical system, equipment
2019-09-16
service bulletin Electrical system
2019-05-23
service bulletin Electrical system
2018-06-04
service bulletin Electrical system
2017-11-22
service bulletin Electrical system
2017-08-18
service bulletin Electrical system, engine
2017-01-06
service bulletin Electrical system
2016-10-03
service bulletin Electrical system
2016-09-14
service bulletin Electrical system
2016-07-07
service bulletin Electrical system
2016-06-09
service bulletin Electrical system
2016-05-26
service bulletin Electrical system
2016-05-26
service bulletin Electrical system, lane departure: blind spot detection, equipment:other:owners…
2016-03-11
service bulletin Electrical system
2016-03-08
service bulletin Electrical system
2015-12-14
service bulletin Electrical system, electrical system:12V/24V/48V battery
2015-12-14
service bulletin Electrical system
2015-09-14
service bulletin Electrical system, equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/CD etc.
2015-05-06
service bulletin Electrical system
2015-01-15
service bulletin Electrical system
Structure:body
28 documents
(2016-05-19 – 2024-07-29)
Date Type Component
2024-07-29
service bulletin Structure:body
2024-07-29
service bulletin Structure:body
2024-07-12
service bulletin Structure:body
2024-07-12
service bulletin Structure:body
2024-07-12
service bulletin Structure:body
2024-07-12
service bulletin Structure:body
2024-07-12
service bulletin Structure:body
2024-07-12
service bulletin Structure:body
2024-06-21
service bulletin Structure:body
2024-06-21
service bulletin Structure:body
2024-05-17
service bulletin Structure:body
2024-05-15
service bulletin Structure:body
2024-04-19
service bulletin Structure:body
2024-04-19
service bulletin Structure:body
2024-04-19
service bulletin Structure:body
2024-04-19
service bulletin Structure:body
2024-04-19
service bulletin Structure:body
2024-04-19
service bulletin Structure:body
2022-11-17
service bulletin Structure:body
2022-11-17
service bulletin Structure:body
2020-08-06
service bulletin Structure:body, equipment, equipment adaptive/mobility
2019-08-09
service bulletin Structure:body
2019-08-09
service bulletin Structure:body
2019-08-09
service bulletin Structure:body
2019-08-08
service bulletin Structure:body
2019-08-08
service bulletin Structure:body
2017-03-07
service bulletin Structure:body
2016-05-19
service bulletin Structure:body
Equipment:electrical
16 documents
(2015-07-23 – 2021-10-01)
Date Type Component
2021-10-01
service bulletin Equipment:electrical
2020-10-14
service bulletin Equipment:electrical
2018-09-12
service bulletin Equipment:electrical, equipment
2018-06-26
service bulletin Equipment:electrical
2017-11-28
service bulletin Equipment:electrical, equipment
2017-08-08
service bulletin Equipment:electrical
2017-07-12
service bulletin Equipment:electrical, equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/CD etc.
2017-04-19
service bulletin Equipment:electrical, equipment, electrical system
2017-02-28
service bulletin Equipment:electrical
2016-08-30
service bulletin Equipment:electrical, equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/CD etc.
2016-04-26
service bulletin Equipment:electrical
2015-10-13
service bulletin Equipment:electrical
2015-09-25
service bulletin Equipment:electrical, electrical system:12V/24V/48V battery
2015-08-19
service bulletin Equipment:electrical, equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment:electrical:anti-th…
2015-07-23
service bulletin Equipment:electrical
2015-07-23
service bulletin Equipment:electrical
Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
15 documents
(1991-01-18 – 2024-01-22)
Date Type Component
2024-01-22
service bulletin Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
2022-05-26
service bulletin Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
2021-05-24
service bulletin Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
2021-03-18
service bulletin Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
2019-07-09
service bulletin Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
2019-04-30
service bulletin Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual, equipment:electrical, equipment ad…
2019-02-07
service bulletin Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
2018-05-10
service bulletin Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
2017-12-12
service bulletin Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
2017-10-30
service bulletin Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
2015-10-15
service bulletin Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
2015-08-11
service bulletin Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
2015-08-11
service bulletin Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
2001-05-04
service bulletin Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
1991-01-18
service bulletin Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Electrical system:software
15 documents
(2015-06-17 – 2020-03-10)
Date Type Component
2020-03-10
service bulletin Electrical system:software
2019-11-25
service bulletin Electrical system:software, equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment:electrical, …
2019-10-31
service bulletin Electrical system:software, electrical system
2018-07-20
service bulletin Electrical system:software, equipment
2018-06-22
service bulletin Electrical system:software
2018-02-21
service bulletin Electrical system:software, equipment
2017-07-07
service bulletin Electrical system:software, equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/CD etc.
2016-11-29
service bulletin Electrical system:software
2016-05-04
service bulletin Electrical system:software
2016-04-04
service bulletin Electrical system:software
2016-02-25
service bulletin Electrical system:software
2016-01-11
service bulletin Electrical system:software
2015-08-31
service bulletin Electrical system:software
2015-08-31
service bulletin Electrical system:software
2015-06-17
service bulletin Electrical system:software, equipment:electrical, equipment:electrical:radio/ta…
Electrical system:12V/24V/48V battery
13 documents
(2015-05-19 – 2017-03-13)
Date Type Component
2017-03-13
service bulletin Electrical system:12V/24V/48V battery
2017-02-02
service bulletin Electrical system:12V/24V/48V battery
2017-01-23
service bulletin Electrical system:12V/24V/48V battery
2017-01-10
service bulletin Electrical system:12V/24V/48V battery
2016-05-26
service bulletin Electrical system:12V/24V/48V battery, equipment adaptive/mobility
2016-05-11
service bulletin Electrical system:12V/24V/48V battery, equipment
2016-04-20
service bulletin Electrical system:12V/24V/48V battery
2015-08-31
service bulletin Electrical system:12V/24V/48V battery
2015-08-31
service bulletin Electrical system:12V/24V/48V battery
2015-07-21
service bulletin Electrical system:12V/24V/48V battery, electrical system
2015-07-21
service bulletin Electrical system:12V/24V/48V battery, electrical system
2015-05-19
service bulletin Electrical system:12V/24V/48V battery, electrical system
2015-05-19
service bulletin Electrical system:12V/24V/48V battery, electrical system
Show all 44 categories
Engine
10 documents
(2015-01-15 – 2024-06-19)
Date Type Component
2024-06-19
service bulletin Engine
2024-06-19
service bulletin Engine
2020-08-11
service bulletin Engine, electrical system
2020-08-11
service bulletin Engine, electrical system
2020-08-11
service bulletin Engine, electrical system
2020-08-08
service bulletin Engine, electrical system
2019-07-01
service bulletin Engine, electrical system, power train
2016-10-03
service bulletin Engine
2016-09-14
service bulletin Engine
2015-01-15
service bulletin Engine, electrical system:software
Equipment:appliance:air conditioner
10 documents
(2015-05-13 – 2021-07-26)
Date Type Component
2021-07-26
service bulletin Equipment:appliance:air conditioner
2020-08-31
service bulletin Equipment:appliance:air conditioner, engine and engine cooling:cooling system:h…
2019-07-09
service bulletin Equipment:appliance:air conditioner, equipment adaptive/mobility
2019-02-25
service bulletin Equipment:appliance:air conditioner
2018-12-03
service bulletin Equipment:appliance:air conditioner
2017-04-12
service bulletin Equipment:appliance:air conditioner
2017-03-08
service bulletin Equipment:appliance:air conditioner
2016-11-10
service bulletin Equipment:appliance:air conditioner
2015-05-13
service bulletin Equipment:appliance:air conditioner
2015-05-13
service bulletin Equipment:appliance:air conditioner
Equipment adaptive/mobility
9 documents
(2015-08-19 – 2020-10-12)
Date Type Component
2020-10-12
service bulletin Equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment, steering, electrical system
2020-09-14
service bulletin Equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment
2020-09-14
service bulletin Equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment
2020-08-31
service bulletin Equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment:appliance:air conditioner
2019-12-19
service bulletin Equipment adaptive/mobility
2017-11-28
service bulletin Equipment adaptive/mobility
2016-05-19
service bulletin Equipment adaptive/mobility, structure
2015-08-19
service bulletin Equipment adaptive/mobility
2015-08-19
service bulletin Equipment adaptive/mobility
Air bags
5 documents
(2016-05-11 – 2023-08-17)
Date Type Component
2023-08-17
service bulletin Air bags, equipment, vehicle speed control
2022-11-23
service bulletin Air bags
2021-03-17
service bulletin Air bags
2017-07-20
service bulletin Air bags, equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
2016-05-11
service bulletin Air bags
Service brakes
5 documents
(2017-11-14 – 2021-03-12)
Date Type Component
2021-03-12
service bulletin Service brakes, back over prevention
2020-12-14
service bulletin Service brakes, hydraulic
2019-04-04
service bulletin Service brakes, engine
2018-03-23
service bulletin Service brakes
2017-11-14
service bulletin Service brakes
Back over prevention
4 documents
(2016-10-05 – 2022-03-17)
Date Type Component
2022-03-17
service bulletin Back over prevention, service brakes, hydraulic
2020-12-14
service bulletin Back over prevention, service brakes
2020-03-26
service bulletin Back over prevention, equipment
2016-10-05
service bulletin Back over prevention, visibility:defroster/defogger/HVAC system:rear window
Tires
4 documents
(2015-09-15 – 2022-01-12)
Date Type Component
2022-01-12
service bulletin Tires, equipment:other:owners/service/other manual, wheels
2018-02-12
service bulletin Tires
2018-02-12
service bulletin Tires
2015-09-15
service bulletin Tires
Equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/CD etc.
4 documents
(2015-06-17 – 2015-12-07)
Date Type Component
2015-12-07
service bulletin Equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/CD etc., equipment
2015-10-13
service bulletin Equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/CD etc., equipment:electrical:navigational…
2015-09-15
service bulletin Equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/CD etc., electrical system
2015-06-17
service bulletin Equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/CD etc., equipment:electrical
Seats
3 documents
(2018-02-02 – 2022-02-01)
Date Type Component
2022-02-01
service bulletin Seats
2021-03-05
service bulletin Seats
2018-02-02
service bulletin Seats, equipment
Visibility:sun/moon roof assembly
3 documents
(2015-11-18 – 2018-05-29)
Date Type Component
2018-05-29
service bulletin Visibility:sun/moon roof assembly
2015-11-18
service bulletin Visibility:sun/moon roof assembly, equipment
2015-11-18
service bulletin Visibility:sun/moon roof assembly, equipment:mechanical
Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
3 documents
(2015-05-06 – 2017-02-21)
Date Type Component
2017-02-21
service bulletin Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
2016-06-09
service bulletin Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system), electrical…
2015-05-06
service bulletin Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
Engine and engine cooling:cooling system
2 documents
(2017-03-27 – 2020-07-30)
Date Type Component
2020-07-30
service bulletin Engine and engine cooling:cooling system
2017-03-27
service bulletin Engine and engine cooling:cooling system
Steering
2 documents
(2018-03-15 – 2019-10-21)
Date Type Component
2019-10-21
service bulletin Steering
2018-03-15
service bulletin Steering, steering:electric power assist system
Equipment:other:labels
2 documents
(2018-08-31)
Date Type Component
2018-08-31
service bulletin Equipment:other:labels, equipment
2018-08-31
service bulletin Equipment:other:labels, equipment
Unknown or other
2 documents
(2016-02-18 – 2018-06-01)
Date Type Component
2018-06-01
service bulletin Unknown or other
2016-02-18
service bulletin Unknown or other
Suspension:front
2 documents
(2016-06-01)
Date Type Component
2016-06-01
service bulletin Suspension:front, suspension
2016-06-01
service bulletin Suspension:front
Engine and engine cooling:engine:oil/lubrication
1 document
(2024-03-04)
Date Type Component
2024-03-04
service bulletin Engine and engine cooling:engine:oil/lubrication, engine and engine cooling
Visibility:defroster/defogger/HVAC system:refrigerant hoses and fittings
1 document
(2023-08-21)
Date Type Component
2023-08-21
service bulletin Visibility:defroster/defogger/HVAC system:refrigerant hoses and fittings
Electrical system:wiring
1 document
(2022-01-28)
Date Type Component
2022-01-28
service bulletin Electrical system:wiring
Forward collision avoidance: sensing system: radar
1 document
(2021-10-04)
Date Type Component
2021-10-04
service bulletin Forward collision avoidance: sensing system: radar, back over prevention: sensi…
Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:hoses/lines/piping/fittings
1 document
(2020-10-21)
Date Type Component
2020-10-21
service bulletin Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
1 document
(2020-08-05)
Date Type Component
2020-08-05
service bulletin Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan, equipment, electrical system
Wheels
1 document
(2019-07-03)
Date Type Component
2019-07-03
service bulletin Wheels, equipment
Interior lighting
1 document
(2019-05-22)
Date Type Component
2019-05-22
service bulletin Interior lighting
Suspension
1 document
(2018-10-10)
Date Type Component
2018-10-10
service bulletin Suspension
Electrical system:ignition
1 document
(2018-05-07)
Date Type Component
2018-05-07
service bulletin Electrical system:ignition
Electrical system:ignition:switch
1 document
(2018-03-13)
Date Type Component
2018-03-13
service bulletin Electrical system:ignition:switch
Hybrid propulsion system
1 document
(2018-01-05)
Date Type Component
2018-01-05
service bulletin Hybrid propulsion system, electrical system
Structure:body:door
1 document
(2017-10-27)
Date Type Component
2017-10-27
service bulletin Structure:body:door
Lane departure
1 document
(2017-01-04)
Date Type Component
2017-01-04
service bulletin Lane departure
Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
1 document
(2016-10-25)
Date Type Component
2016-10-25
service bulletin Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior
1 document
(2016-07-07)
Date Type Component
2016-07-07
service bulletin Visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior
Power train
1 document
(2016-04-13)
Date Type Component
2016-04-13
service bulletin Power train
Equipment:mechanical
1 document
(2015-09-15)
Date Type Component
2015-09-15
service bulletin Equipment:mechanical, trailer hitches, wheels
Equipment:electrical:anti-theft devices
1 document
(2015-08-19)
Date Type Component
2015-08-19
service bulletin Equipment:electrical:anti-theft devices
Structure:body:roof and pillars
1 document
(2013-10-02)
Date Type Component
2013-10-02
service bulletin Structure:body:roof and pillars, visibility:sun/moon roof assembly
284 communications on file, grouped into 44 categories.
Fuel economy
Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined
Camry Hybrid LE Hybrid
2.5L 4cyl
Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Front-Wheel Drive
42
38
40
Camry Hybrid XLE/SE Hybrid
2.5L 4cyl
Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Front-Wheel Drive
40
37
39
Camry
2.5L 4cyl
Automatic (S6)
Front-Wheel Drive
25
34
28
Camry
3.5L 6cyl
Automatic (S6)
Front-Wheel Drive
21
30
25
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Safety ratings
Configuration Overall Frontal Side Rollover
2016 Toyota Camry 4 DR FWD
★★★★★ 5/5
4/5
5/5
4/5