Toyota Camry in California Crash Records

Direct Answer: Between January 2016 and September 2026, the Toyota Camry appeared in 208,204 reported California crash records, representing 237,351 vehicle party rows. This profile describes reported crash involvement from public sources, not an official vehicle safety rating. View the metrics breakdown below or read the limitations.

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Toyota Camry

California records from 2016-01-01 through 2026-09-25. This describes reported crash involvement, not how safe the car is.

Permanent profile
Crash records
208,204
237,351 party rows
Fault field recorded
45.0%
106,906 rows recorded fault status, 130,445 did not
Typical crash size
2.68
Reported parties per crash
Injury-linked rows
131,273
1.43 documented people when present
The quick read
Most recorded color
White
Most common violation
Unsafe speed
Most common movement
Proceeding Straight
Most common named counterpart
Toyota Camry
Most common crash type
Rear End
Busiest hour
5 PM
Fault status, visualized
All rows
43.6% / 1.4% / 55.0%
Recorded rows only
96.9% at fault / 3.1% not at fault
At faultNot at faultUnknown
Top bar: all rows. Bottom bar: only rows where fault was recorded. 55.0% of rows were left unknown.

Color mix

White47,624
Gray46,987
Silver44,221
Black33,132
Blue13,873
Red13,813

Vehicles on the other side

Toyota Camry15,122
Honda Civic14,570
Honda Accord14,358
Toyota Corolla11,360
Chevrolet Silverado7,012
Toyota Prius6,925

Movement before impact

Proceeding Straight108,962
Stopped35,652
Slowing/Stopping20,970
Parked12,184
Changing Lanes12,048
Other11,885

Recorded violations

Unsafe Speed79,103
Unsafe Turn Or Lane Movement29,936
Unsafe Lane Use19,714
Driving Under The Influence12,384
Red-Light Violation5,161
Left-Turn Failure To Yield5,008

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a Toyota Camry have good safety ratings in crash records?

Public crash records only track reported crash involvement (the count of times a vehicle appears in police reports), which is not a safety rating. To check official safety ratings, structural crashworthiness, and crash test results for the Toyota Camry, consult the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) or the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Why is crash involvement not the same as a safety rating?

A vehicle might appear frequently in crash records simply because it is extremely popular and there are millions of them driven on the road (high exposure), or because it is favored by high-mileage drivers (such as commuters or rideshare operators). A true safety rating requires dividing crash counts by the total number of registered vehicles and vehicle miles traveled, alongside controlled laboratory crash testing.

“At fault” reflects the officer-coded field in the crash record, not a legal finding. That is why this page separates fault coverage from fault split: 103,544 rows were reported at fault, 3,362 were reported not at fault, and 130,445 were left without a recorded fault status. “People” refers to injury, passenger, or witness rows linked to the selected vehicle, not every occupant. Registration exposure and miles driven are not controlled.

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Evidence for Zero. "Toyota Camry in California Crash Records." Updated September 28, 2026. https://crashes.meruai.co/vehicles/toyota/camry. Analysis of California Crash Reporting System public records.
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