2016 Toyota Camry Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

24Steering complaints

13.6%Of all 177 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How steering 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

“AFTER SITTING ALMOST ALL WINTER, I WENT TO DRIVE THE CAR THREE BLOCKS AWAY. I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL HAD TOO MUCH PLAY IN…”NHTSA complaint 11407200 — filed 04/09/2021

“THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS STEERING ISSUES RELATED TO A BAD CELL IN BATTERY. FOR THE PAST YEAR THE CAR HAS RANDOMLY PULLED RIGHT AND LEFT AND…”NHTSA complaint 11342294 — filed 07/30/2020

“MY POWER STEERING WHEEL IS MAKING LOUD NOISES WHEN MAKING TURNS WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE ON STANDBY SUCH AS ON THE DRIVEWAY AT HOME. THIS…”NHTSA complaint 11338330 — filed 07/09/2020

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Toyota Camry have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Toyota Camry: 24 of 177 complaints on file (13.6%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.