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.
Wheels, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Dec 16, 2018, crash
I WAS ACCELERATING TO 40 MPH, UNTIL I NOTICED THAT I WAS ABOUT TO EXCEED 40 MPH. I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL AND THEN, BACK OF THE CAR STARTED TO LOSE TRACTION. I STARTED TO APPLY VERY LIGHT PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES TO CORRECT THE DIRECTION OF THE CAR. I LOOKED WHERE I WANTED TO GO AND MADE SMALL ADJUSTMENTS TO THE STEERING WHEEL, UNTIL THE CAR WOULD STOP DRIFTING FROM LANE TO LANE. THE SMALL ADJUSTMENTS DID NOT HELP, AND I LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE CAR WENT TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD, THEN THE RIGHT, THEN BACK TO THE LEFT. AS SOON AS THE CAR WENT BACK TO THE LEFT, IT HIT A DITCH COVERED WITH ROCKS THAT SWUNG THE CAR TO THE RIGHT. I NOTICED THAT THE RPMS OF THE CAR WENT UP FROM 1,500 RPM TO (ABOUT) 6,000 RPM AND I WAS ALSO ABLE TO REGAIN SOME CONTROL OF THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO STEER SLIGHTLY, BUT NOT ENOUGH FOR ME TO STRAIGHTEN UP THE CAR. AS THE CAR WAS ABOUT TO GO OFF THE ROAD, I WAS ABLE TO STEER IT INTO A TREE, RATHER THAN THE SMALL RAVINE IN FONT OF IT AND RISK MY LIFE.
Suspension, Power train, Seats, Dec 8, 2018
SEAT CLOTH BROKE DRIVER..VENT VISOR DRIVER BROKE AND TOOK IT OFF AND THREW IT AWAY.. TURN A.C. AND KNOCKING NOISE. CLUNKING NOISE ON SUSPENSION SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR DEALER NEVER DID ANYTHING. NOW IN MAY THIS YEAR I EXPERIENCE VIBRATION WHEN I ACCELERATE AROUND 40MPH. CRAZY ANNOYING ISSUE. PAID TO MUCH MONEY. CAR LOOKS NEW BUT A LOT OF ISSUES. I DON'T EVEN THINK AIRBAGS WORK. ACCIDENT AND DIDN'T COME OUT. CRAZY UNSAFE CAR WITH TO MANY MAJOR ISSUES.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Dec 8, 2018
DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR FALLING DOWN NOT STAYING UP. THE BASE PART OF THE SUM VISOR BECOMES DETACHED FROM THE BODY OF THE SUN VISOR MAKING IT HARD TO OUT THE SUN VISOR BACK UP BLOCKING THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONED WHEN I FIRST BEGAN TO NOTICE THE SUN VISOR FALL HALF WAY DOWN. AFTER A LONG DRIVE OUT OF STATE, ON THE HIGHWAY, THE SUN VISOR DROPED ALL THE WAY DOWN AND WOULD NO LONGER STAY UP
Power train, Dec 5, 2018
MY 2011 CAMRY HAS 55K MILES AND HAVING HARD TRANSMISSION SHIFTS. SPECIALLY WHEN COMING TO STOP THERE A LAG IN RPM AND TRANSMISSION MOVES THEREFORE, CAR FEELS LIKE A PUNCH IN TRANSMISSION. THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS IN EMERGENCY STOPS BECAUSE CAR DOESN'T WANT TO STOP. ALSO, WHEN ACCELERATING CAR LET YOU FEEL CHANGING GEARS. I HOPE NHTSA WILL RAISE OUR VOICE TO TOYOTA. THANK YOU
Seats, Nov 27, 2018
I NOTICED A 3 INCH BURN MARK ON MY PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. I THOUGHT MY CAR HAD BEEN VANDALIZED. HOWEVER, TODAY WHEN I GOT IN THE CAR I NOTICED ANOTHER BURN AREA NEXT TO THE OTHER ONE AND THERE WAS AN ODOR OF SOMETHING BURNING IN THE CAR. I CONCERNED THAT IT IS THE AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE SEAT WHICH IS SHORTING OUT AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THIS WAS OCCURRING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND OFF.
Suspension, Nov 14, 2018
BALL JOINT HAS BEEN DETERIORATING SINCE 2015. THERE IS A RECALL ON MY YEAR AND MAKE ALREADY BUT MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED
Suspension, Power train, Electrical system, Nov 8, 2018
I HAVE HAD COMPLICATIONS NOT ONLY WITH VISOR ON DRIVERS SIDE BUT ALSO THE THEIR IS A CLUNKING WEIRD NOISE FROM THE SUSPENSION. IF TURN ON HEAT OR TOUCH RADIO THE LIGHTS ON DASH FLASH. I ALSO WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE THEIR IS NO POWER.
Other or unspecified, Nov 4, 2018
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR MAKING CLICKING SOUNDS NOW HAS TOTALLY BROKEN OFF, MAKING DRIVING DANGEROUS. MY WINDOW RUBBER SILLS ARE MELTING MAKING WINDOWS STILL JUST LIKE THE DASHBOARD MELTING
Service brakes, Oct 29, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IN ORDER, TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION ARAPAHOE (10531 E ARAPAHOE RD, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112, 303-578-6111) WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAD FAILED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT OF AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE VEHICLE, BUT THE CONTACT STATED THAT DO NOT COVER THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Visibility/wiper, Oct 6, 2018
SUN VISORS SEEM TO HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED WITH CORRECT PARTS WENT ON LINE AND GOOGLE IT SEEMS THAT A LOT OF THIS YEAR HAS SAME PROBLEMS SO THEY WHERE HANGING AND IT MAKES HARD TO SEE THE ONE ON THE DRIVER SIDE FELL OFF EITHER WAY IT'S UN SAFE YO DRIVE LIKE THIS I DO NOT HAVE MONEY TO FIX IT I AM MAKING PAYMENTS AND ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 2 YEARS
Other or unspecified, Oct 4, 2018
THE SUN VISOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS STOPPED HOLDING IT'S PLACE. I SAW AND READ ONLINE THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT HAS 2007 TO 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE BUT TOYOTA HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
Tires, Sep 25, 2018
THIS COMPLAINT IS BASED ON MULTIPLE REPLACEMENTS AND REPAIRS, AN ABNORMALLY QUICK/CONSTANT LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE, AND A DISASTROUS BLOWOUT THAT CAUSED ME TO MISS MY FATHERS DEATH BY 1.5 HOURS. I PURCHASED 4 ARIZONIAN SILVER EDITION PLUS TIRES ON MAY 22ND FROM DISCOUNT TIRE. IT DIDNT TAKE LONG FOR THE TIRES TO LOSE AIR. ON JULY 2, ONE OF MY TIRES WENT FLAT. ON JULY 5, DISCOUNT TIRE REPLACED THE FLAT TIRE AS WELL AS A SECOND TIRE. ON SEPTEMBER 6, I NOTICED A TIRE WAS LOW AGAIN. WHEN I WENT TO DISCOUNT TIRE, THE EMPLOYEE TOLD ME THAT MY AIR VALVE WAS LOOSE, BUT THAT THEY HAD INFLATED THE TIRE TO ITS PROPER PRESSURE LEVEL AND INSPECTED THE OTHER TIRES AS WELL. ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2018, I WAS DRIVING TO THE DENVER AIRPORT AFTER FINDING OUT THAT MY DAD WAS IN CRITICAL CONDITION IN AUSTIN, TX. AT 12:00 PM MT, WHEN I WAS DRIVING SOUTHBOUND ON THE E-470 TOLL ABOUT TO EXIT FOR DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (EXIT 28), MY REAR PASSENGER TIRE COMPLETELY BLEW OUT. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. I WAS NOT SPEEDING NOR DRIVING ERRATICALLY. I WAS 10 MINUTES AWAY FROM THE AIRPORT. I MISSED MY FLIGHT. I HAD TO WAIT AN ADDITIONAL 6 HOURS TO GET ON THE NEXT FLIGHT. I ARRIVED IN AUSTIN AT 10:45 PM CST. UPON LANDING, I DISCOVERED THAT MY DAD PASSED AWAY 1.5 HOURS EARLIER. I WAS DEPRIVED OF THE CHANCE TO SEE MY FATHER ONE LAST TIME BY A MATTER OF 10 MINUTES, WHICH WAS HOW FAR I WAS FROM THE AIRPORT WHEN MY TIRE BLEW OUT. ITS NOT A HYPERBOLE TO SAY THAT THIS SITUATION WAS THE WORST EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE. BUT FOR THE BLOW OUT, I WOULDVE BEEN ON TIME FOR THE 1:55 PM FLIGHT AND WOULD HAVE MADE IT TO SEE MY DAD BEFORE HIS DEATH. WHEN I WENT TO DISCOUNT TIRE ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 FOR A TIRE REPLACEMENT, I WAS TOLD BY THE EMPLOYEES THAT UPON EXAMINING THE BLOWN-OUT TIRE, THERE WAS NO INDICATIVE REASON AS TO WHY THE TIRE BLEW OUT. THESE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING A CATASTROPHIC LIFE EVENT FOR ME.
Other or unspecified, Sep 12, 2018
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 5:45 A.M., NO CARS IN SIGHT, I HEAR A LOUD NOISE SUCH AS THAT YOU WOULD HEAR FROM A GUNSHOT. STARTLED, I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY TO ASSESS THE SITUATION. MY SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED WITHOUT CAUSE. IT LOOKED AS IF IT WAS BLOWN OUT FROM THE INSIDE. LUCKILY FOR ME, THE COVER WAS CLOSED SO NO GLASS HAD FALLEN INSIDE THE CABIN. WITH NO CARS IN SIGHT, I QUICKLY DISMISSED THE IDEA THAT IT WAS A ROCK OR ROAD DEBRIS. IT JUST RANDOMLY EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS 46F AND THE DIGITAL CLIMATE CONTROL WAS SET TO 72F. I AM VERY THANKFUL THAT MY TWO YEAR OLD SON WAS NOT IN THE CAR AS THE NOISE WAS VERY LOUD.
Visibility/wiper, Sep 11, 2018
BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SUN VISORS FELL DOWN AND WOULD NOT STAY UP. THEY EVENTUALLY ROTTED AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SUN BEAMS INTO MY EYES AS I AM DRIVING AND THIS COULD POTENTIALLY BE DANGEROUS.
Structure, Aug 17, 2018
HI THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE DRIVER SIDE ARM REST WHICH IS CRACKED BECAUSE OF CHEAP PLASTIC AND IT FLEXING I THINK ITS DANGEROUS BECAUSE WHILE YOU DRIVING FOR LONG HOURS AND YOU NEED TO REST YOUR ARM ITS NOT RELAYABLE YOUR ARM DIPS IN THE HOLE INSTEAD OF COMFORT I HOPE IT EXPLAINS RITE
Other or unspecified, Aug 15, 2018
THE SUN VISOR DETACHED ON BOTH SIDES. STARTED MAKING A POP NOISE THEN NEVER WENT BACK UP AFTER I TRIED BLOCKING THE SUN IN MY FACE WHILE DRIVING.
Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Aug 11, 2018
TAKATA RECALL SUN VISORS FALLING DOWN.
Other or unspecified, Aug 9, 2018
THE SUN ROOF ON MY TOYOTA CAMRY 2011 OPENS BY ITSELF, WHEN I'M DRIVING. IT WON'T CLOSE UNTIL I STOP DRIVING.
Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Aug 5, 2018
THE VISOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT STAY UP ANY LONGER.
Suspension, Structure, Aug 3, 2018
KNOCKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING
Other or unspecified, Aug 1, 2018, crash
ON FRIDAY JULY 13TH I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT IN A PRIVATE LOT WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, WITH MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE MY CAR SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY ACCELERATED, FOR A SECOND OR TWO HITTING A VAN DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME AND ALSO THE SUV TO THE LEFT OF THE VAN DAMAGING THE RIGHT BACK BUMPER. THE VAN WAS HIT SO HARD, IT WAS PUSHED ABOUT 20 FEET HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND ROLLED BACK HITTING MY CAR. THE VAN WAS IN PARK, WHICH CAUSED TRANSMISSION DAMAGE, AND NOT SURE WHAT OTHER DAMAGE IT HAD. TOYOTA WAS CALLED AND THEY SENT A REPRESENTATIVE OUT TO EXAM THE CAR AND DO SOME DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THAT WAS ON JULY 25TH..IT CAN TAKE UP TO A MONTH TO GET THOSE RESULTS . I WILL NOT DRIVE THIS CAR SINCE THIS HAPPENED. AS FAR AS I CAN SEE, THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR.
Visibility/wiper, Aug 1, 2018
THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR ON MY 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY DROPS DOWN IN FRONT OF MY VISION MAKING IT A HAZARD WHEN I DRIVE AS MY VISIBILITY IS IMPAIRED. I HIT MY HEAD ON THE VISOR WHEN I GET IN AND OUT OF THE CAR. TOYOTA SHOULD DECLARE A RECALL AND FIX THESE DEFECTIVE VISORS
Suspension, Jul 27, 2018, crash
I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN ON A SIDE STREET WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARDER TO TURN AND I LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. THE RIGHT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT HAD BROKEN OFF CAUSING THE ENTIRE TIRE AND TIE ROD TO DETACH FROM THE CAR. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO MY RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR AND THE DAMAGE TO THE SUSPENSION ENTIRE CAR TO SHIFT RESULTING IN MISALIGNMENT.
Steering, Jul 26, 2018
EVERYTIME THE WEATHER GET COLD MY CAR MAKE A WHINING NOISE THAT NOW OF THE TOYOTA DEALERS CAN FIGURE OUT. I BELIEVE THERE A STEERING ISSUE WITH TOYOTA.
Engine, Jul 19, 2018
I WAS DRIVING DOWN 15TH STREET HEADED TO MCALISTER'S ON JULY 9, 2018. IT WAS RAINING REALLY HARD. I WAS IN THE LANE CLOSEST TO CENTRAL AND MONISH PARK. WHEN I CAME UP ON CHECKERS THE WATER WAS EXTREMELY HIGH AND PROCEEDED TO COVER THE FRONT PART OF MY HOOD. I DROVE THROUGH IT AND REACHED MY DESTINATION. I NOTICED THE NEXT DAY THAT MY AIR WAS NOT BLOWING OUT COLD, BUT WARM AIR. MY HORN SOUNDED REALLY FUNNY WHEN IT WAS BLOWN. I FIGURED WATER MUST HAVE AFFECTED IT BECAUSE MY CAR WAS FINE BEFORE THEN. I GOT MY CAR CHECKED OUT ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT BOTH COOLING FANS HAD DETACHED AWAY FROM THE MOTOR.