The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, during sunny or rainy weather conditions, the rearview camera image was not working as intended. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the contact was advised that the failure may be related with a faulty light bulb; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,300. The VIN was not provided.
The worst 2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
- Lights1
- Visibility1
Problems by type
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- Brakes1
- Lights1
- Visibility1
Recalls 1
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Camry Hybrid and Avalon Hybrid vehicles. The front drive shaft may separate.
- Risk
- A front driveshaft separation would result in a loss of propulsion while driving, and if the driver exits the vehicle without applying the parking brake, the vehicle may roll. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will check the serial number of the vehicle's drive shaft, replacing any that are affected, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0M.
Recall number 17V462000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
the federal safety agency received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, the federal safety agency opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified the federal safety agency he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by the federal safety agency regarding the subject matter of the petition.
DP22005
Technical service bulletins for the 2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid 164
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Obsolete notice
- This bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge on Ni-MH high voltage (HV) batteries
- Condition in which a musty odor is present
- The air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air...
- Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical...
- To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used...
- The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix...
- Toyota vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal...
- Vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad...
- Condition in which a musty odor is present
What 2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Right headlight will flicker on/off while driving at night. A simple tap to the headlight assembly will cause the headlight to start working again. After a few minutes of driving the headlight goes off again. Issue occurs while stationary and when the car is in motion.
I was driving east on marshall ave. In longview texas, to super 1 grocery store, and turn left to park in front of the store. When I turned left the vehicle made a loud poping sound coming from sunroof area. It has been doing it every time I turn left or right as long as there is an uneven road surface that causes the front tires to be at a different elevation than rear tires. This position produces a twisting motion of the vehicle frame and that is when the roof poping is heard.
Bought car at the end of april 2017 and in aug 2018 started having a grinding noise every time I stepped on the break pedal. Took car to dealer and they told me it was normal to have that noise that wasn't there before. Spent 3 weeks trying to get toyota to fix this issue. Car had 29k miles on it. Service technicians were extremely rude and kept on saying it was nothing and it with it. After finally getting them doing something on it the diagnosis was the ABS actuator needed to be replaced. This issue shouldn't happen at all when the car is only one year old and was still under warranty. Not to mention that I had to replace all 4 tires within 9 months because of the cheap trashy ones they had on the vehicles cel when I bought it. This was a brand new vehicle when I bought it. I contacted corporate office and complained about it. I requested an extension on my warranty due this manufacturer defect and they are denying it. Also they are telling me the replaced part will be covered under warranty until my manufacturer warranty is good which is only 6k miles from now. I need someone to help me here. I don't get to understand why a literally brand new car has this type of issues and when I seek for help they wouldn't want to fix it until I got to contact corporate office. But now that they fix it there is literally no warranty on the part that was replaced. Who guarantees me that this car won't have any other issues? I don't trust it and I am so dissatisfied if the service from toyota. I have own other im vehicles from them for at least 5 years each and never had an issue like this happening to the car, specially being a brand new car.
While stopped in traffic and foot on break, camry was moving forward while my foot firmly on the break . I pushed even more however the vehicle was moving forward and break was not effective. Fearing of hitting the car informs of me I quickly pushed the great from drive to park position. Vehicle came to stop 1 inch from front car reare bumper. This was on city street in san francisco about 200 yards from 80east entrance, no rain, about 70 degree 6:45 pm. After pushing the gear to park I turn off the vehicle and start it back up. I felt the break pedal getting harder and break was firm and put the vehicle on the drive.
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Questions about the 2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid
Is the 2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid, fewer than a typical Camry Hybrid model year.
What is the 2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid year score?
The 2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid scores 90 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the Toyota Camry Hybrid: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is lights (1).
How many recalls does the 2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid have?
1 recall, covering power train.
What year does the Toyota Camry Hybrid have bad brakes?
The Toyota Camry Hybrid model years with the most brakes complaints are 2007 (423 complaints), 2008 (67 complaints) and 2009 (59 complaints).
Is there a class action lawsuit over the Toyota Camry Hybrid?
Yes. Camry Hybrid inverter recall lawsuit lands in federal court after owner says his new car sat at the dealer for six months (November 12, 2026).
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Check its historyToyota Camry Hybrid in the news
- Camry Hybrid inverter recall lawsuit lands in federal court after owner says his new car sat at the dealer for six months
- Toyota extends warranty coverage on 2018-2021 Camry, 2020-2021 Corolla and 2019-2021 RAV4 and other models (engine)
- Toyota recalls 2025-2026 Camry Hybrid over instrument cluster/panel problem (508,354 vehicles)