Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2016 vs 2017 TOYOTA CAMRY

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 119 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 15.1% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table

Component	2016 share	2017 share	Share change
POWER TRAIN	8.1%	2.1%	▼ 6.1 pts smaller share
WHEELS	3.8%	not reported	▼ 3.8 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES	4.9%	7.5%	▲ 2.7 pts larger share
SUSPENSION	1.1%	3.4%	▲ 2.3 pts larger share
STEERING	10.3%	8.2%	▼ 2.1 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	7.0%	8.9%	▲ 1.9 pts larger share
STRUCTURE	6.0%	4.1%	▼ 1.8 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	9.2%	11.0%	▲ 1.8 pts larger share
VISIBILITY	3.8%	2.1%	▼ 1.7 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS	4.3%	2.7%	▼ 1.6 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	not reported	1.4%	▲ 1.4 pts larger share
BACK OVER PREVENTION	not reported	0.7%	▲ 0.7 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM	2.2%	2.7%	▲ 0.6 pts larger share
AIR BAGS	10.8%	10.3%	▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
ENGINE	7.0%	7.5%	▲ 0.5 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	1.1%	0.7%	▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	30.8%	34.3%	▲ 3.4 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2016 3

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT, and POWER TRAIN

2017 3

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT, and TIRES

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21