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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 4T1BF1FK1GU528490 · Checked Aug 4, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 12

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4T1BF1FK1GU•••••• 2016 Toyota CAMRY

This build draws 2.6× more complaints than the average 2016 Toyota CAMRY build (12 vs 5).

12on this build
169on the model
36builds in total
3involved a crash
2injuries
Most reported Air Bags 3 Engine 3 Steering 3 Structure 2

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Steering crash Feb 2024
Vehicle- 2016 Toyota Camry As I was making a slight turn on the highway, my steering wheel began to sparatically veering left and right, which resulted in me hitting a curb, not once but twice. Due to the heavy impact and harsh involuntary, out of control steering the airbag…
Air Bags crash Aug 2019
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…
Seat Belts Mar 2025
The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the seat belts of the driver’s and passenger’s side rear seats failed to retract, causing concerns for the contact. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was…
Electrical System Nov 2020
Will not start
Engine Dec 2019
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…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 4T1BF1FK1GU528490 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.