2011 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Visibility/wiper is the leading concern among 623 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 10th highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2011 reports, 110 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 91 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerNov 19, 2014
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Campaign 14V743000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, front, control arm, lower armNov 13, 2014
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2011 Toyota Camry vehicles manufactured March 8, 2011, to July 20, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the rubber boot on the front suspension lower arm ball joint may have been damaged during manufacturing. The damage could cause the boot to leak lubricant grease which could then cause the ball joint to wear and loosen prematurely.
A loosened ball joint may separate from the knuckle and could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ball joint, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 14V732000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsApr 9, 2013
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2010-2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011-2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion XD, 2011 Scion XB, and 2012 Scion TC vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Campaign 13V123000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveJan 16, 2013
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Campaign 13V014000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Campaign 10V036000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified
118 reports, newest first. Show all
Other or unspecified, Mar 10, 2016
CAR BOUGHT USED WITH 40,000MILES. I WAS DRIVING 65+ON 87N BY EXIT 2 THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT; CAR TOWED. THE VEHICLE FAILED;THE CLUTCH,FLYWHEEL,COMPRESSOR,BARRING & AXLE WERE ORIGINAL AND HAVE NOW BEEN REPLACED/REPAIRED.ABOUT 72,500 MILES ON THE CAR. HAS THIS HAPPENED TO OTHER TOYOTA CAMRY 2011 CARS?WE RETURNED HOME SAFE AND SOUND. BLESSED.
Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Dec 29, 2015
DURING THE FIRST HALF OF 2015 MY DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT STAY ALL THE WAY AND WAS ABOUT 15% OF THE WAY DOWN. WHILE THIS WAS IN MY LINE-OF-SIGHT IT REALLY DID NOT IMPEDE MY VISION OR ABILITY TO DRIVE. MID-2015 THE VISOR NO LONGER WAS ABLE TO HOLD ITSELF UP AND WAS FULLY DOWN AT ALL TIMES COMPLETELY IMPEDED MY ABILITY TO SEE THE ROAD AS I AM A TALLER DRIVER. I HAD TO REMOVE IT COMPLETELY IN ORDER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THERE IS AN EXISTING WARRANTY BUT DOES NOT APPLY TO MY PARTICULAR VIN. IN FACT THERE ARE ONLY TWO 2011 CAMRYS THAT WOULD BE COVERED UNDER WMI CODE 4T4. I KNOW I PURCHASED ONE OF THE FIRST 2011 CAMRYS AS I PURCHASED IN MAY OF 2010 (WELL AHEAD OF THE NORMAL RELEASE CYCLE) WHEN TOYOTA WENT THROUGH THEIR BIG (BRAKE PEDAL / FLOOR MAT) RECALL. I ONLY FOUND OUT RECENTLY THAT THERE WAS A WARRANTY AVAILABLE FOR AT LEAST A CERTAIN POPULATION OF 2011 CAMRYS. I HAVE ALSO FOUND OUT THAT IT IS VERY COMMON FOR THE 2011 CAMRY TO HAVE ISSUE AS MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED VIA DIFFERENT FORUMS AND HAVE ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THEIR PARTICULAR VIN IS NOT COVERED.
Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Dec 3, 2015
SUN VISOR UNEXPECTEDLY SAGGED DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, AND NOW PERMANENTLY IN THE DROPPED DOWN POSITION. QUITE A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE WHEN 1/2 OF YOUR VISIBILITY SUDDENLY GETS BLOCKED, AND THIS ISSUE SEEMS QUITE COMMONLY REPORTED IN ONLINE FORUM COMPLAINTS.
Other or unspecified, Nov 17, 2015
THE VISOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SUDDENLY STARTED DROOPING WHILE I WAS DRIVING CAUSING ME NOT TO BE ABLE TO SEE. I HAD TO REMOVE. TOYOTA HAS A RECALL, BUT NOT FOR MY CAR.
Other or unspecified, Nov 5, 2015
SUN VISOR NOT STAYING ON DESIRE POSITION, KEEP FALLING - HARD TO DRIVE CAR, NO SAFE.
Other or unspecified, Oct 30, 2015
DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT REMAIN IN "CLOSED" POSITION. FLOPS/ FALLS DOWN AND SIGNIFICANTLY INTERFERES WITH VISIBILITY THROUGH WINDSHIELD. ONLY REMEDY IS TO EXTEND THE VISOR TOTALLY OPEN TOWARD THE WINDSHIELD, HOWEVER, THIS IS STILL A NUISANCE. THE VISOR CANNOT BE COMPLETELY REMOVED OR POSITIONED IN MANNER THAT IS NOT OBSTRUCTING VIEW. OTHER VEHICLES ARE INCLUDED IN A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM; HOWEVER, NOT THE VIN FOR THIS 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
Other or unspecified, Oct 21, 2015
MY DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR SUDDENLY BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT BECAME FLOPPY AND DROPPED DOWN INTO MY DIRECT LINE OF SITE AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON OTHER 2011 CAMRY'S EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM BUT MY SPECIFIC VIN/VEHICLE DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIR. THIS IS A HUGE LIABILITY FOR TOYOTA AND EXTREMELY SCARY FOR MY SON AND MY SAFETY. I HAVE OWNED THREE CAMRY'S AND NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. I JUST WANT MY VISOR FIXED! I HAVE HEARD MANY OTHERS SAY THE SAME THING. I FEEL THEY SHOULD EXPAND THE WARRANTY POLICY TO APPLY TO ALL 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY'S.
Other or unspecified, Sep 23, 2015
APPROXIMATELY ONE AND 1/2 MONTHS AGO (MAYBE LONGER?), THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR STARTING TO MAKE A CLICKING NOISE WHEN I MOVED IT UP (CLOSED) AND DOWN (OPEN). TONIGHT, IT WOULD NOT STAY UP AND WAS BLOCKING MY VIEW. I COULD NOT MOVE IT TO THE SIDE TO GET IT OUT MY LINE OF SIGHT. I HAD TO HOLD IT UP THE REST OF THE WAY HOME IN ORDER TO SEE THE ROAD SAFELY. I ENDED UP REMOVING IT COMPLETELY WHEN I GOT HOME IN ORDER TO DRIVE WITHOUT IT BLOCKING MY VIEW OF THE ROAD, WHICH IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. NOW I HAVE NO SUN VISOR. I LIVE IN SOUTHERN CA, DRIVE EAST IN MORNING & WEST IN THE EVENING. I HAVE TO REPLACE/REPAIR THIS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Aug 3, 2015
THE SUNVISOR WON'T STAY UP.
Other or unspecified, May 13, 2015, crash
I HAD PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE, FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AND HAND ON SHIFT TO PUT IN PARK, WHEN SUDDEN ACCELERATION STARTED, AND COULD NOT BE STOPPED BY ME, MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR WAS HEADED TO GO THRU A LABORATORY WINDOW(PEOPLE INSIDE) I PRAYED NOT TO HIT THE BUILDING, THEN MY LEFT HAND TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL FAST TO THE LEFT, MISSED THE LAB, AND HIT THE CORNER OF A WALL.
Other or unspecified, Dec 3, 2014
I SEE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS AND MY DEALER HAS NOT NOTIFIED ME AND I WAS UNAWARE OF THE LOAD ISSUE. HOW DO I HANDLE THIS - JONES JUNCTION IN BEL AIR, MD IS THE DEALER. I HAVE A 2011 CAMRY LE. SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2010-2013 TOYOTA TUNDRA, 2010-2012 RAV4, 2012 TOYOTA SEQUOIA, 2010-2011 TOYOTA COROLLA, 2010-2011 TOYOTA CAMRY AND CAMRY HYBRID, 2010-2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER AND HIGHLANDER HYBRID, 2010-2013 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER, 2011 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER, 2010-2013 TOYOTA VENZA, 2010-2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, 2010-2013 TOYOTA TACOMA, 2011-2012 TOYOTA SIENNA, 2012 TOYOTA PRIUS, 2013 SCION FR-S, 2011 SCION XD, 2011 SCION XB, AND 2012 SCION TC VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITH LABELS THAT WERE OUTSIDE THE ALLOWABLE ONE PERCENT OF ACCURACY OF ACTUAL WEIGHT ADDED. THUS, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NUMBER 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." *JS
Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Sep 15, 2014
VISOR CAME LOOSE AND WOULD NOT STAY UP.....FELL DOWN BLOCKING MY VIEW TO DRIVE. TRIED TO PUSH IT TO THE SIDE AND CAME OFF THE BRACKET IN THE ROOF. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Mar 29, 2012
DROVE DOWN ROAD KEEPING A CONSTANT 40-45MPH. VEHICLE SUDDENLY REVS ENGINE WILDLY TO REDLINE. CAR SPEED INCREASES DRASTICALLY TO 65MPH FROM 40-45MPH. TOOK FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL AND ENGINE STILL ACCELERATED. MOMENTS LATER ENGINE WENT BACK TO NORMAL OPERATING CONDITION.
Suspension, Other or unspecified, Nov 30, 2011
WHEN I TAKE OFF AND GET TO EXACTLY 25 MPH, I HEAR A THUMPING FROM THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. SOUNDS LIKE THUMPING IS COMING FROM THE TIRE. IT ONLY HAPPENS UNTIL IT GETS TO 25 MPH. WHEN YOU GO PASSED 25 MPH IT STOPS. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES AND THEY NEVER HEAR THE NOISE. THEY TRIED TO TELL ME THAT IT WAS PROBABLY GAS SWISHING AROUND IN THE GAS TANK. IT IS A THUMPING, NOT A SWISHING. *KB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Other or unspecified, Nov 17, 2011, crash
THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A PREVIOUS ACCIDENT IN THE HOME DRIVEWAY OF THE OWNERS OF THE VEHICLE. AS THE OWNER WAS TURNING INTO HIS DRIVEWAY, A TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE VEHICLE'S RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. AS THE DRIVER/OWNER HIT THE BRAKE THE CAR ACCELERATED INTO THE SIDE ROCK BARRIER OF THE DRIVEWAY. ACCORDING TO TOYOTA WHO INVESTIGATED THE INCIDENT, THERE WAS NO ISSUE WITH VEHICLE. BUT ANOTHER INCIDENT HAS RECENTLY HAPPENED INVOLVING THE CAR THIS YEAR ON THE INCIDENT DATE LISTED ON THIS FORM. THE WIFE OF THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY OPERATING THE TOYOTA CAMRY 2011 TO PARK THE VEHICLE. AS THE CAR WAS TURNING TO PARK IN THE DRIVEWAY THE OPERATOR PRESSED ON THE BRAKE TO BACK THE VEHICLE BACK WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE LEAPED FORWARD HITTING THE AN EXTERIOR DOOR TO THEIR BASEMENT WHICH IS SURROUNDED BY THE ROCK THAT COVERS THEIR HOME. THE CAR WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED, AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED AND THE OPERATOR SUSTAINED SOME INJURIES WHICH CAUSED HER TO VISIT THE HOSPITAL AND HAVE MEDICATION PRESCRIBED TO HER. THE IMPACT ON THIS SECOND ACCIDENT WAS SO SEVERE THAT IS SHOWN PICTURES OF THE INCIDENT YOU HAVE TO WONDER HOW SUCH AN IMPACT COULD HAPPEN UNLESS THEIR WAS FAULT IN THE VEHICLE. THIS TIME WE ARE AWAITING RESPONSE FROM TOYOTA TO INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM. WE ALSO WANTED TO CONTACT THE GOVERNMENT TO MAKE KNOWN OF THIS RECURRING ISSUE WITH THE BRAKING OR UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Other or unspecified, Aug 20, 2011
THE WINDOWS CONSISTENTLY STICK WHEN IN THE UP POSITION. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO PUT THE WINDOW DOWN. MANY TIMES THE POWER WINDOW BUTTON HAS TO BE FORCED TO GET THE WINDOW DOWN. IN ADDITION, THERE IS A RESIDUE THAT KEEPS APPEARING ON THE TOP OF THE WINDOW WHICH SITS ON A RUBBER SEAL. THE RUBBER SEAL AT THE TOP OF THE WINDOW IS BEING WORN. CONCERN: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY IF THE WINDOW NEEDS TO BE OPENED IT MAY FAIL TO OPEN.
Other or unspecified, Mar 30, 2011
MY WIFE AND I ARE RETIRED IN FLORIDA. WE PARKED OUR 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE WITH KEYLESS IGNITION IN OUR GARAGE AND BROUGHT THE KEY FOB WITH US INTO OUR HOME. MY WIFE EITHER DID NOT PUSH THE ENGINE OFF BUTTON HARD ENOUGH OR FORGOT TO PUSH THE ENGINE OFF BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. WE DID NOT HEAR THE 3 SHORT BEEPS TELLING US THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AND THE KEY FOB WAS REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE GARAGE IS ATTACHED TO OUR HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT RUNNING IN OUR CLOSED GARAGE. CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES ENTERED OUR HOME CAUSING HEADACHES, NAUSEA, AND LETHARGY. OUR HOME CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR SOUNDED AN ALARM. WE INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THAT WE LEFT THE VEHICLE RUNNING IN THE GARAGE FOR 90 MINUTES. THE GARAGE TEMPERATURE WAS OVER 100(F) DEGREES. THERE WAS A LARGE POOL OF WATER UNDER THE CAR FROM CONDENSATION FROM THE CAR AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR. WE WERE SICKENED BY THE CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES AND CAME CLOSE TO LOSING OUR LIVES. THE KEYLESS IGNITION OPTION IS TOO DANGEROUS. THERE NEEDS TO BE A CHANGE IN DESIGN THAT TURNS OFF THE ENGINE WHEN THE KEY FOB LEAVES THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE OFF BUTTON IS NOT DEPRESSED.
Other or unspecified, Mar 17, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FOR THE LAST THREE MONTHS HE SMELLED AN ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN HE TURNED THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEAT OFF. AFTER A WHILE HE BECAME SICK AND WAS HOSPITALIZED, BUT THEY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT CAUSED HIM TO BECOME SICK. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE FILTER UNDERNEATH THE GLOVE BOX MAY NEED TO BE CHANGED. THEY WERE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, SMELL THE ODOR AND A TECHNICIAN FROM THE FACTORY WAS NOTIFIED. WHEN THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE VEHICLE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY COULD NOT LOCATE WHERE THE ODOR WAS CAME FROM; HOWEVER, HE ADDED A SPECIAL FILTER TO THE VEHICLE TO KEEP THE ODOR OUT. WITHIN A FEW WEEKS HE SMELLED THE STRONG ODOR AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.