2016 Toyota Camry Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

28Air Bags complaints

15.8%Of all 177 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

Unspecified / other34 · 19.2%

AIR BAGS28 · 15.8%

STEERING24 · 13.6%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL22 · 12.4%

POWER TRAIN18 · 10.2%

Share of the 177 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Toyota Camry overview page.

What owners report

“I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALL FROM ANY ONE. MY VIN # SAID RECALLS X3 BUT WHAT ARE THE RECALLS????? COULD SOME ONE TELL ME…”NHTSA complaint 11361020 — filed 09/24/2020

“MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS THAT MY PASSENGER AIRBAG WORKS SOMETIMES AND DOESN'T WORK, WHEN I HAVE PEOPLE SITTING IN MY PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIRBAG SHUTS…”NHTSA complaint 11204176 — filed 04/27/2019

“CARMAX RESULTS POWERED BY NHTSA STATES RECALL INCOMPLETE. INQUIRY AS OF 1/14/17. SC DEALER ( BOB RICHARDS-NORTH AUGUSTA SC) STATES RECALL COMPLETED. NO DATE OR…”NHTSA complaint 10945533 — filed 01/16/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Toyota Camry have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Toyota Camry: 28 of 177 complaints on file (15.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Toyota Camry have in total?

177 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 34 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.