Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Air Bags (15.8% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Air Bags complaints here are 1.9× the median for that category across the 1998 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 28 · 15.8% | Recalled | Recall 16V215000 |
| Steering | 24 · 13.6% | not available | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 22 · 12.4% | not available | — |
| Power Train | 18 · 10.2% | not available | — |
| Service Brakes | 18 · 10.2% | not available | — |
| Electrical System | 18 · 10.2% | not available | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 177 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 16V420000 · 2016 · reported 06/09/2016
An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 16V215000 · 2016 · reported 04/14/2016
Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“I PURCHASED A NEW 2016 CAMRY IN MAY 2016, BUT I WAS UNAWARE OF THE ISSUE WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS ON…”NHTSA complaint 11383238 — filed 12/13/2020 · UNKNOWN OR OTHER
“SUNROOF EXPLOSION: MY PARTNER AND I WERE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN WE HEARD A VERY LOUD, FRIGHTENING EXPLOSION ABOVE AND SLIGHTLY BEHIND FRONT DRIVER/PASSENGER…”NHTSA complaint 11378174 — filed 12/06/2020 · UNKNOWN OR OTHER
“DRIVERS SMILE REAR DOOR WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. NO KNOWN REASON, NO INDICATION OF IMPACT UNIFORM SHATTERING.”NHTSA complaint 11352273 — filed 08/31/2020 · UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Unknown or other issues are the most-reported category, cited in 34 of 177 NHTSA complaints (19.2%), followed by air bags (28), steering (24), vehicle speed control (22). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
177 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 40 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 34 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 16V420000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
