2016 Toyota Camry air bags problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2016 Toyota Camry — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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. The contact's daughter suffered bruising to the chest and…”
filed Sep 8, 2026
“My daughter accidentally rear ended someone in her Toyota Camry. The damage to the front end was severe enough that the car has been totaled but the air bags did not deploy.”
filed May 9, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Occupant classification system (OCS) that activates or deactivates the front passenger…Campaign 16V215000 · Apr 14, 2016
Air Bags problems in other Camry years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 6 | 12% |
| 2023 Camry | 5 | 8% |
| 2022 Camry | 10 | 17% |
| 2021 Camry | 78 | 50% |
| 2020 Camry | 48 | 18% |
| 2019 Camry | 24 | 6% |
| 2018 Camry | 22 | 3% |
| 2017 Camry | 24 | 16% |
| 2015 Camry | 21 | 8% |
| 2014 Camry | 42 | 9% |
| 2013 Camry | 36 | 13% |
| 2012 Camry | 75 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Toyota Camry
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.