18 complaints reported

2016 Toyota Camry Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
18
Crashes
13
Fires
0
Injuries
8

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Aug 2025 Crash

Car accident, got hit from the front and back. Car is totaled from the accident, airbags failed to deploy

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jun 2025
May 2024

Hit a dog on the highway at 66 mph on the passenger front and all of the airbags deployed except the one on the passenger side front. Driver is fine, the poor dog did not make it. Now the car is a total loss.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: May 2024
Dec 2023 Crash

This was a T-Bone accident. My front airbags did not deploy as the hit happened at 40 mph.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Nov 2023
Jul 2022 Crash Injury

2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATED THAT 1ST ROW LEFT SEATBACK AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AUTO ACCIDENT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jul 2022
Nov 2021 Crash Injury

I hit a deer that caused all of the airbags to go off. A specific airbag under the steering wheel, a knee bag, caused severe bruising and soft tissue to my calf’s, crippling me for nearly a week. At one point I visited my doctor who confirmed the damage, did a test for roving blood clots, and sent me home to continue to recover. It’s been just over 5 months and I still have visible damage. I would have suffered no injuries if that ‘knee-curtain’ hadn’t been there or if it had not acted like a brick slamming into my legs. I’m concerned for others who may suffer similar unnecessary injuries because of this device.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jul 2021
Mar 2021 Crash

I was hit by a car that ran a red light going around 45mph. The front passenger side was hit, we were hit hard. No airbags deployed. Other cars airbags did deploy.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Nov 2021
Sep 2020

I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALL FROM ANY ONE. MY VIN # SAID RECALLS X3 BUT WHAT ARE THE RECALLS????? COULD SOME ONE TELL ME IF THIS IS LIFE THREATING.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Mar 2020
Aug 2020 Crash

WAS HIT AT 55MPH BY AN ELK, SIDE CURTAIN DID NOT DEPLOY.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jul 2020
May 2020 Crash Injury

ON 1/23, I WAS INVOLVED IN A MVA. I WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING FASTER THAN 65 MILES PER HOUR. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY FROM ANY AREA IN MY CAR. MY CAR WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP ON A CITY STREET WHEN I WAS HIT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jan 2020
Jun 2019 Crash Injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE REAR-ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT WHICH STOPPED ABRUPTLY. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK IN PLACE, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO HIT HER CHEST ON THE STEERING WHILE THE TWO CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEATS HIT THE BACK OF THE SEATS IN FRONT OF THEM. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE TWO CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEATS WERE FRIGHTENED AND SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES THAT DID NOT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER, WAITING FOR THE INSURANCE COMPANY'S DECISION. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jun 2019
Apr 2019

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 OFF, WHEN NO ONE IS SITTING THERE IT TURNS ON, THIS IS HAPPENING WHILE I AM DRIVING.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Nov 2018
Nov 2018 Crash Injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FROM THE CRASH SITE, BUT WAS LATER DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Dec 2018
Nov 2018 Crash Injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER (STONE MOUNTAIN TOYOTA, 4400 STONE MOUNTAIN HWY, LILBURN, GA 30047), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO THE DEALER REGARDING A WARRANTY REFUND. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Aug 2018
Mar 2018 Crash

CAR WAS HIT BY TWO TRUCK ON BOTH SIDES. DRIVER SIDE THE DOOR WAS COMPLETELY DAMAGED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WIND SHIELD, WINDOW AND FRAME COMPLETELY BROKEN. THE AIRBAG (CURTAIN AIRBAG) WHICH SHOULD BE DEPLOYING FOR SIDE IMPACT DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS COULD BE A POOR AIRBAG OR MAY BE DESIGN FAULT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Mar 2018
Nov 2017 Crash Injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN ESTIMATE OF THE DAMAGE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Sep 2017
Jul 2017 Crash Injury

I WAS IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT ON 4-3-2017. I WAS PROCEEDING STRAIGHT THROUGH AN INTERSECTION ON A GREEN LIGHT WHEN I WAS T-BONED BY ANOTHER CAR. THE IMPACT WAS DIRECTLY ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND THE SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE IMPACT WAS HARD ENOUGH TO TOTAL MY CAR. THE SIDE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Mar 2017
Jan 2017

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 LOCATION PROVIDED DURING CALL OUR CONVERSATION 1/16/2017. FOLLOWED UP WITH ANOTHER DEALER 1/16/17 WHERE RESULTS STILL SHOW INCOMPLETE AS OF 1/16/2017. TRIED A GEORGIA DEALER 1/16/2017-MILTON RUBIN IN AUGUSTA, GA WHO RESESARCHED AND CONFIRMED A RECALL EXISTS AS OF 1/16/2017. MY COMPLAINT IS AGAINST BOB RICHARDS IN NORTH AUGUSTA WHERE INACCURATE INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED. ALTHOUGH THE NORTH AUGUSTA LOCATION IS MOST CONVENTIENT, WE ARE UNCOMFORTABLE WITH TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THEM SINCE THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF A RECALL. WE WILL NOT TAKE THIS VEHICLE TO NORTH AUGUSTA. INSTEAD WE WILL WORK WITH MILTON RUBIN IN AUGUSTA GEORGIA TO COMPLETE THE RECALL SINCE THIS DEALERSHIP PROVIDED CORRECT INFORMATION.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Apr 2016
Jul 2016

THREE WEEKS AGO I PURCHASED A CAMRY XSE. AND, LAST THURSDAY I READ IN THE NEW YORK TIMES THAT IT MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS. ISN'T THAT A SCAM? THE DEALERSHIP EVEN SAID THAT THE AIRBAG PROBLEM HAD BEEN TAKEN CARE OF. I WAS ALREADY UNHAPPY BECAUSE IN ORDER TO GET "CRASH WARNING, BLIND SIDE FEATURES" I HAD TO TAKE THE MOST EXPENSIVE MODEL. ISN'T THERE ANY PROTECTION FOR BUYERS? I HAVE FRIENDS WHO HAVE WAITED FOR MONTHS TO HAVE THEIR CARS UPDATED AND NOW I MAY HAVE BEEN SOLD ONE THAT WAS SOLD KNOWINGLY DEFECTIVE. WHAT HELP OR ADVICE CAN YOU GIVE? THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: May 2016

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Quick Summary

The 2016 Toyota Camry has 18 Air Bags complaints on file. 13 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.