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
623 reports, newest first.
Other or unspecified, Aug 2, 2016
TAKATA RECALL- TOYOTA HAS A RECALL ON THE 2007-2011 SUN VISORS FOR THE TOYOTA CAMRY HOWEVER, THEY ARE REFUSING TO PAY FOR MY SUN VISOR BECAUSE THEY SAY MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED. WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING THE SUN VISOR JUST FALL DOWN UNEXPECTED ON THE FWY AND ON THE MAIN STREETS WHICH IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE DRIVING. TOYOTA IS REFUSING TO REPLACE THE SUN VISOR KNOWING THAT THE 2011 HAVE A PROBLEM. TOYOTA HAS PLACE A RECALL ON THE SUN VISOR WHICH IS POSTED ON THEIR WEBSITE TOYOTA.COM
Structure, Aug 1, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD MELTED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN...UPDATED 09/20/16 *BF *TR
Other or unspecified, Aug 1, 2016
MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND STICKY. A TOYOTA INTERNAL MEMO TO ITS DEALERS STARES THAY MY MODEL AND YEAR ARE COVERER IN AN EXTENDED WARRANTEE TO REPLACE THE DASH. WHEN I CALLED VTOYOTO I WAS TOLD MY CAR VIN IS EXCLUDED. I ASKED WHY MY CAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AN SAME MODEL AND YEAR IS NOT COVERED. I GOT NO ANSEWR. I WAS TOLD THAT I COULD GO TO A DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION OF THE PROBLEM BUT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY AN INSPECTION FEE. I WANT THE DAS REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.
Other or unspecified, Aug 1, 2016
DRIVERS SIDE VISOR WONT STAY UP CANT SEE THE ROAD CLEARLY
Steering, Jul 28, 2016
WHEN I TRAVEL AT THE SPEED OF 65+ MPH , STEERING WHEEL IS SHAKING VERY BADLY , WHEEL BALANCING DOES NOT FIX IT.
Visibility/wiper, Jul 21, 2016
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FLOPS DOWN. FAILS TO STAY IN SET POSITION . IN UP POSITION STARTS TO FALL DOWN. APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM IN THE 2007-2011 YEAR RANGE. CAN SUDDENLY OBSTRUCT FIELD OF VIEW.
Wheels, Jul 21, 2016
NOTICED A LARGE KNOT ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE THAT WAS PURCHASED 6 MONTHS EARLIER. TOOK IT TO THE NEAREST DEALER OF COOPER TIRES AND UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. IF WE HAD FAILED TO NOTICE THIS, IT WOULD HAVE BLOWN OUT WHILE WE WERE DRIVING. BEING ON THE FRONT, THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AT A PRO RATED RATE. AFTER READING ABOUT SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME COMPLAINT, WE ARE GOING TO SWITCH BRANDS. THE TIRES HAVE NOT HELD UP TO THE MILAGE THAT WAS ADVERTISED. WE HAVE VERY LITTLE MILES ON THEM BUT THEY ARE ALREADY SHOWING THE WEAR BARS. WE HAVE RECORDS AND ALL THE PROPER MAINTENANCE WAS DONE ON THESE TIRES. THESE WERE NOT THE ORIGINAL TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE CAMERY!
Other or unspecified, Jul 18, 2016
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR SNAPPED WHILE LIFTING FROM DOWN POSITION - CAR WAS STATIONARY - THEN IT WAS DANGLING IN FRONT OF WINDOW - COULDN'T SEE - HAD TO PULL IT OFF IN ORDER TO SEE ROADWAY - NOW HAVE NO WAY TO BLOCK THE SUN WHILE DRIVING.
Other or unspecified, Jul 9, 2016
THE SUN VISOR DROPPED AND DOES NOT HOLD. IT BLOCKED THE VISIBILITY AND SUDDENLY HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKE WHILE DRIVING IN HIGHWAY.
Air bags, Jul 5, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SWITCH LANES AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, BACK, AND CHEST THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Other or unspecified, Jun 29, 2016
THE READ-OUTS FOR BOTH THE SOUND SYSTEM AND CLIMATE CONTROL ARE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO READ MOST OF THE TIME, ESPECIALLY IN DAYLIGHT. IT IS A DISTRACTION THAT ONCE CAUSED ME TO ALMOST HAVE AN ACCIDENT, AFTER WHICH I DON'T TRY READING THEM WHILE DRIVING.
Other or unspecified, Jun 28, 2016
MELTING DASHBOARD. SHINING AND STICKY
Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Jun 25, 2016
DRIVER-SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. DISTRACTS DRIVING VIEW.
Visibility/wiper, Jun 16, 2016
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR BECAME LOOSE AND DID NOT RETAIN ITS POSITION. IT DROPPED DOWN AND BLOCKED MY VISION CAUSING ME TO VEER OFF THE ROAD. SUN VISOR THEN DETACHED COMPLETELY FROM HINGE. CAT NOW HAS NO WAY TO BLOCK SUN AND I HAVE TO DRIVE ONE HANDED TO BLOCK THE SUN LIGHT.
Electrical system, Structure, Jun 10, 2016, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR TRUNK LID RELEASE BUTTON RUBBER COVERING MELTED AS A RESULT, THE METAL PART OF THE BUTTON BECAME EXTREMELY HOT TO TOUCH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BURNS TO THE RIGHT HAND THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE THE CONTACT WAS IN THE VEHICLE, THE INTERIOR FRONT POWER DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN ACTIVATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN 100 DEGREES TEMPERATURE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT TO USE THE FOB INNER KEY AND POINT DIRECTLY TOWARDS THE PUSH BUTTON STARTER IN ORDER TO ACTIVATE THE POWER DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Other or unspecified, May 25, 2016
HELLO. I HAVE PURCHASED TWO NEW CAMRYS, IN 2007 AND 2011. IN BOTH OF THEM THE SUNVISORS HAVE COME DOWN AND WILL NOT GO BACK UP IN POSITION. I PURCHASED A NEW SUN VISOR FOR THE 2007 CAMRY, WHEN THIS HAPPENED, BUT NOW BOTH OF MY SUNVISORS IN MY 2011 CAMRY ARE DOING THE SAME. I AM TOLD THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON THE 2011, BUT THERE IS ONE ON THE 2007. THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE IN BOTH VEHICLES, IS THERE ANYTHING YOU ALL WILL DO ABOUT THIS?
Steering, May 14, 2016
STEERING COLUMN HAS A POPPING IN IT WHEN TURNING. THIS HAPPENS WHILE STATIONARY AND WHILE MOVING. THIS IS APPARENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM THROUGH MULTIPLE GENERATIONS OF THE TOYOTA CAMRY. IT STARTED AROUND 50K MILES AND CONTINUES TO GET WORSE WITH TIME.
Engine, May 7, 2016
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, IT USES ABOUT 1QT EVERY 1000MILES. CAR HAS HAD A METICULOUS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE, OIL AND FILTER CHANGES EVERY 3000 MILES.DRIVEN BY A 65 YEAR OLD WOMAN
Power train, May 6, 2016
TRANSMISSION WILL APPEAR TO DISENGAGE BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR WHEN FIRST STARTING OFF IN COLD OR AFTER SETTING FOR LONG PERIODS (9-10 HRS.). STARTING FROM A DEAD STOP THE CAR WILL FEEL AND APPEAR TO START OFF NORMALLY, THEN THE TRANSMISSION WILL DISENGAGE, AND THE RPMS WILL SHOOT UP IF YOU DO NOT TAKE YOU FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR. AFTER RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR THE TRANSMISSION WILL ENGAGE AND CONTINUE ON NORMALLY. THIS IS NOT CONSTANT OR EVERY TIME. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE 3,000 MILE - CURRENT MILEAGE 87,000. DEALER CAN NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE OR DUPLICATE. I HAVE DUPLICATED IT FOR THEM ONCE DURING THE COLD WEATHER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH THEM FOR REPAIRS AND TESTING.
Air bags, Seat belts, Apr 20, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN THE SEAT BELT WAS PROPERLY ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING; HOWEVER, THE DETAILS COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V014000 (AIR BAGS, SEATS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Steering, Structure, Service brakes, Apr 16, 2016
SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR, I HAVE TO REPAIR EVERYTHING, AND I AM MAKING THE PAYMENT EVERY MONTH. I WAS TOLD THE DAY I BOUGHT THE CAR THAT THE CAR WAS CLEAN WITH NO ACCIDENT. I FOUND OUT THAT THE CAR GOT ACCIDENT
Air bags, Apr 6, 2016, crash
TAKATA RECALL UNIT 2 STATED SHE WAS TRAVELING WEST ON CAMP JACKSON RD. AT LYNN ST. WHEN UNIT 1 ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ONTO LYNN ST. FROM CAMP JACKSON AND HIT HER. UNIT 1 STATED HE WAS TRAVELING EAST ON CAMP JACKSON RD WHEN HE APPROACHED LYNN ST. UNIT 1 STATED HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN ONTO LYNN ST. FROM THE CAMP JACKSON RD, TURNING LAND WHEN HE HIT UNIT 2. UNIT 1 STATED HE DID NOT SEE UNIT 2 APPROACHING. MOVING.
Other or unspecified, Apr 5, 2016
DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR ROTATES DOWNWARD FROM THE STORED POSITION & SUDDENLY BLOCKS THE VIEW OF DRIVER WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE.
Service brakes, Mar 23, 2016, crash
THE BRAKES FAILED ON THIS CAR JANUARY 6, 2016, CAUSING ME TO COLLIDE WITH THE REAR END OF A TRUCK WHILE GOING ABOUT FIVE MILES PER HOUR. I WAS IN NORMAL TRAFFIC, ON A CITY STREET, COMING TO A SLOW STOP, AND AS I APPROACHED THE VEHICLE ABOUT 15 FEET IN FRONT OF ME, WAITING IN LINE FOR THE TURN LANE, I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE, WHICH WAS HARD AS A ROCK. HOWEVER, THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP; CONSEQUENTLY, I HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE. I WAS GOING SO SLOW THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS HURT, ALTHOUGH MY VEHICLE SUSTAINED ABOUT $1200 IN DAMAGE. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY EITHER THE ABS BRAKE ACTUATOR OR THE BRAKE PEDAL STROKE SENSOR. HOWEVER, THE CAR WAS SEEN BY A TOYOTA CORPORATION REPRESENTATIVE WHO STATED IN WRITING THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THIS CAR HAS ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED UNDER A SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR THE FLUID RESERVOIR FILTER. HOWEVER, THERE IS ALSO A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (ZE-1), NUMBER POL14-04, FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY AND SKID CONTROL ECU/BRAKE PEDAL STROKE SENSOR. OUR VIN IS LISTED IN THE GROUP OF AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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.