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2016 Toyota Camry steering problems

Owners reported steering problems in 25 complaints for the 2016 Toyota Camry, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
25 10% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
60,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 0
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2016 Toyota Camry Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 60,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 4 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 6 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 60,000 miles
Based on 16 complaints that include mileage. 50% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles4
60k to 80k miles6
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 16 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota camry. While driving 15-20 MPH, the power steering became difficult to maneuver without warning. As a result, the contact's vehicle crashed into a handicap placard sign pole. There were no injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. Consumer (robert jones) replaced lower controll hand and brought a new rim (driver's side of car) damage control and mag wheel. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

Reported at 45,000 miles, February 2019 Crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota camry. While driving 30 MPH, the steering wheel collapsed on its own. The contact stated that the steering wheel was collapsable and would fold when the collapse button was pressed. When the contact leaned on the device, the steering wheel would fold while driving. The contact had to pull over and then pull the steering wheel back up. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that a representative would reach out to the contact soon.

Reported at 63,478 miles, July 2019

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Steering problems in other years

Steering problems across all Toyota models