2016 Toyota Camry Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 9%of 184 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,355miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the engine of the 2016 Toyota Camry, 9% of the 184 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,355 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall I was in a car collision, hit from behind at a very high speed and my air bags did not deploy causing injury to head as well as my back. Car collision was august 3, 2019 in sacramento. The vehicle was in stationary position waiting at a light. I have a police report, insurance claim forms and all other appropriate documentation. The accident caused my car to become a total lose.”
NHTSA complaint #11253966, filed 2019-09, 93,000 miles“At stop signs or traffic lights, the engine would rev considerably & then stop. As we approached our driveway, the car lurched forward, then stopped. We got to our garage-entry control box & the car lurched forward on our parking deck, going less than 5 MPH, & we hit a brick wall. We then put the car in reverse & it lurched backwards so we stopped the car, turned it off & called the police. …”
NHTSA complaint #10971070, filed 2017-04, 7,817 miles“In july 2016 I was cresting the top of a hill when another vehicle pulled out in front of me causing me to hit my brakes. Upon braking and deceleration, I felt the car momentarily try accelerating through the brakes. This freaked me out and I pulled over to try and figure out what had happened. Checked my floor mat and everything was locked in place as it should be. So I started my car back up, with it in park gave it a little rev. That is when I noticed that when the motor is coming back down on the RPM's, it is actually hanging up, and sometimes actually jumping at or around 1500 rpms. …”
NHTSA complaint #10937419, filed 2016-12, 5,000 miles“The vehicle suddenly stops running while driving engine shuts off. Need to put it into park and restart it. It has happened 4 different times in the last 30 or so days even after it was in the dealer twice.last time it was repaired it died on the service manager. Luckily it has happened when driving in town and not on the highway when going 75 miles an hour.note: this has happened on 3 separate occasions but can only put in 1 date.”
NHTSA complaint #11297799, filed 2020-01, 36,400 miles“The engine quit running whenever the headlights, turn signals, or wipers were turned on. This was obviously a serious safety problem when driving! It began intermittently on 6/30/25, but it became a consistent problem by 7/7/25, so I took the car to the closest Toyota Dealership for evaluation. I can provide their service report to you if requested. It took them 6 hours and $1000 to diagnose the problem as bad electrical grounding points (high resistance), which were only revealed after they removed the front bumper. …”
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Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 8% |
| 2023 | 5 | 8% |
| 2022 | 6 | 10% |
| 2021 | 7 | 4% |
| 2020 | 60 | 22% |
| 2019 | 81 | 20% |
| 2018 | 137 | 18% |
| 2017 | 11 | 7% |
| 2016 | 17 | 9% |
| 2015 | 24 | 9% |
| 2014 | 57 | 13% |
| 2013 | 26 | 9% |
| 2012 | 59 | 10% |
| 2011 | 36 | 6% |
| 2010 | 43 | 7% |
| 2009 | 208 | 16% |
| 2008 | 131 | 14% |
| 2007 | 377 | 13% |
| 2006 | 10 | 3% |
| 2005 | 21 | 3% |
| 2004 | 26 | 4% |
| 2003 | 52 | 7% |
| 2002 | 58 | 6% |
| 2001 | 13 | 5% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 6 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 0% |
| 1995 | 1 | 0% |
| 1994 | 1 | 0% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2016 Toyota Camry
34 complaintsAir bags
31 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsWheels
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Toyota Camry
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology