Toyota Camry in California Crash Records

Direct Answer: Between January 2016 and August 2026, the Toyota Camry appeared in 204,412 reported California crash records, representing 233,483 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 2026-08-06. This describes reported crash involvement, not how safe the car is.

Permanent profile
Crash records
204,412
233,483 party rows
Fault field recorded
45.1%
105,299 rows recorded fault status, 128,184 did not
Typical crash size
2.69
Reported parties per crash
Injury-linked rows
129,190
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
43.7% / 1.4% / 54.9%
Recorded rows only
96.8% at fault / 3.2% not at fault
At faultNot at faultUnknown
Top bar: all rows. Bottom bar: only rows where fault was recorded. 54.9% of rows were left unknown.

Color mix

White46,598
Gray46,169
Silver43,656
Black32,502
Blue13,657
Red13,585

Vehicles on the other side

Toyota Camry14,950
Honda Civic14,393
Honda Accord14,195
Toyota Corolla11,197
Chevrolet Silverado6,911
Toyota Prius6,810

Movement before impact

Proceeding Straight107,238
Stopped35,104
Slowing/Stopping20,717
Parked11,878
Changing Lanes11,868
Other11,710

Recorded violations

Unsafe Speed78,800
Unsafe Turn Or Lane Movement29,676
Unsafe Lane Use19,667
Driving Under The Influence12,255
Red-Light Violation5,040
Left-Turn Failure To Yield4,922

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: 101,937 rows were reported at fault, 3,362 were reported not at fault, and 128,184 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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The Crash Data Project. "Toyota Camry in California Crash Records." Updated August 7, 2026. https://crashes.meruai.co/vehicles/toyota/camry. Analysis of California Crash Reporting System public records.
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