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2011 Toyota Camry Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2011 Toyota Camry has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 602 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Toyota dealer.

NHTSA also files the 2011 Toyota Camry separately as Camry Hybrid — 2 recall campaigns.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2011 Toyota Camry, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2011 Toyota Camry owner complaints

Owners have filed 602 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Toyota Camry, describing incidents dated April 1, 2010 to October 22, 2026.

Most-cited components

Visibility/Wiper 120 complaints
Unknown or Other 117 complaints
Air Bags 72 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control 70 complaints
Structure 63 complaints
Power Train 49 complaints

Of the 602 complaints on file, 107 report a crash and 7 a fire; across all 602 complaints, owners report 93 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11773312 · Filed October 23, 2026
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact later obtained a Carfax report which indicated that the odometer was last reported at 192,563. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was 105,000.
ODI #11770123 · Filed October 9, 2026
The contact owned a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle hydroplaned and the front driver’s side crashed into the highway median, and the vehicle spun around and the rear passenger’s side crashed into a highway guardrail. The air bags failed to deploy upon…
ODI #11766565 · Filed September 23, 2026
1- the stickiness of dashboard 2- the shiny/deflective surface of the dashboard creates as safety hazard.

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Owner-reported

2011 Toyota Camry mileage at failure

416 of the 602 complaints on file for the 2011 Toyota Camry give the vehicle's mileage when the problem happened.

Mileage at failure by component, from owners' complaints to NHTSA
Component	Median	Middle half	Based on
Visibility/Wiper	Median 65,000 miles	Middle half 50,000–85,000 miles	Based on 84 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control	Median 15,000 miles	Middle half 5,000–45,000 miles	Based on 58 complaints
Power Train	Median 20,000 miles	Middle half 2,000–60,000 miles	Based on 36 complaints

A component's median is its 50th percentile, and its middle half runs from its 25th to its 75th percentile.

Owners give the mileage themselves, often as a round number, and NHTSA doesn't check it. A complaint that names several components counts under each one, and mileages that can't be right, such as 999,999, or 50 miles on a five-year-old car, are left out.

These figures describe the complaints owners filed. They don't predict when a particular vehicle will have a problem, and vehicles that never had one aren't counted.

Mileage from NHTSA's complaints file of October 31, 2026. How these figures are worked out

Seat Heater Electrical Wiring

NHTSA #14V743000 · Seats — Front Assembly — Seat Heater/Cooler · NHTSA notice

Reported November 19, 2014 · Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC

Potentially affected: 3,233 vehicles

Repair completion: 26.94% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified January 29, 2015 · Vehicles built June 1, 2005 – September 30, 2011 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Premature Ball Joint Wear

NHTSA #14V732000 · Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Lower Arm · NHTSA notice

Reported November 13, 2014 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Potentially affected: 56 vehicles

Repair completion: 39.29% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified December 16, 2014 · Vehicles built March 8, 2011 – July 20, 2011 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

A loosened ball joint may separate from the knuckle and could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Inaccurate Load Carrying Capacity Labels

NHTSA #13V123000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported April 9, 2013 · Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC

Potentially affected: 7,525 vehicles

Owners notified May 28, 2013

Defect description

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."

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Occupant Sensing System Calibration

NHTSA #13V014000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Sensor/Control Module-Inactive · NHTSA notice

Reported January 16, 2013 · Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC

Potentially affected: 3,235 vehicles

Owners notified March 21, 2013

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS

NHTSA #10V036000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported February 3, 2010 · SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Potentially affected: 153,418 vehicles

Owners notified May 27, 2010

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

2011 Toyota Camry 4 DR FWD Early Release

out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Frontal Crash

Driver: 4, Passenger: 2

Side Crash

Driver: 5, Passenger: 2

Side Pole

Rollover

11% rollover risk

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

2 investigations

2011 Toyota Camry 4 DR FWD Later Release

out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Frontal Crash

Driver: 4, Passenger: 2

Side Crash

Driver: 5, Passenger: 4

Side Pole

Rollover

11% rollover risk

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

2 investigations

602 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Toyota Camry.

Electrical System

ODI #11773312

Incident: October 22, 2026 · Filed: October 23, 2026

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact later obtained a Carfax report which indicated that the odometer was last reported at 192,563. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was 105,000.

Air Bags

ODI #11770123

Crash 3 injuries

Incident: October 3, 2026 · Filed: October 9, 2026

The contact owned a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle hydroplaned and the front driver’s side crashed into the highway median, and the vehicle spun around and the rear passenger’s side crashed into a highway guardrail. The air bags failed to deploy upon impact. Due to the failure, the vehicle was initially towed to an independent tow yard before the insurance company took possession of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the insurance company's designated location, where it remained. The contact had a strained neck, a sprained right ankle, and a bruised left knee. A female and a male passenger inside the vehicle sought medical attention for their injuries. The female passenger had whiplash and bruising to the right leg. The male passenger, seated in the rear driver’s side of the vehicle, sustained cuts to the left side of his back after the rear windshield glass shattered upon impact. The Police were called to the scene, and a Police report was filed; however, the contact had not obtained a copy of the report. The vehicle had been deemed a total loss. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11766565

Incident: June 18, 2026 · Filed: September 23, 2026

1- the stickiness of dashboard 2- the shiny/deflective surface of the dashboard creates as safety hazard.

Structure

ODI #11764458

Incident: August 11, 2026 · Filed: September 15, 2026

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the dashboard created a glare on the windshield that reflected into the driver's eyes. Over time, the dashboard became sticky, emitted a slight chemical odor, appeared shiny, and had a clear, porous substance on top. The driver was unable to see while changing lanes or to view oncoming traffic to execute a left turn. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that there was no coverage program, recall, or warranty for dashboard replacement. The dealer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 94,400.

Structure

ODI #11755875

Incident: April 1, 2026 · Filed: August 10, 2026

The contact's wife owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the sun was reflecting off the dashboard, which caused a glare onto the windshield. The glare obstructed the driver's vision and caused a dangerous driving condition. The dashboard became sticky, and there were bubbles on the dashboard from the damage caused by the sun. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that a TSB associated with the failure had expired. The contact was provided a case number. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.

Air Bags

ODI #11748304

Crash 3 injuries

Incident: June 24, 2026 · Filed: July 4, 2026

My son and daughter were involved in a really bad car accident and the air bags on my son side which was driver side of the vehicle and he smashed his left side of his face off the seat belt compartment. All other air bags seemed to deploy normally except for the driver side canopy type airbag that should have come out. But failed and my sons jaw in out of place.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11745519

Incident: May 5, 2024 · Filed: June 21, 2026

I am submitting this complaint to report a serious safety hazard involving my 2011 Toyota Camry. The vehicle's dashboard has deteriorated and is melting, creating a sticky surface that reflects sunlight onto the windshield and significantly impairs visibility while driving. The dashboard continuously emits a residue that transfers to the windshield, making it difficult to keep the glass clear and further reducing visibility. The resulting glare can be severe, especially during daylight hours, creating dangerous driving conditions and increasing the risk of an accident. I understand that Toyota previously acknowledged this defect and offered a customer support program for affected vehicles. However, Toyota has denied assistance because it claims I missed a deadline for repairs. I never received any notification regarding the program or any deadline. As a result, the safety hazard remains uncorrected. This issue is not cosmetic. The melting dashboard directly affects the driver's ability to see the roadway clearly and safely operate the vehicle. The condition continues to worsen over time and presents an ongoing risk to vehicle occupants, pedestrians, and other motorists. I respectfully request that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration review this matter and determine whether additional action is warranted to address this known safety-related defect. I believe affected vehicle owners who did not receive notice of the repair program should not be left with an unresolved safety hazard that compromises safe vehicle operation.

Visibility/Wiper

ODI #11745356

Incident: May 5, 2024 · Filed: June 20, 2026

I am reporting a safety issue with my 2011 Toyota Camry. The dashboard (instrument panel) has significantly melted and degraded due to heat exposure, creating a sticky and highly reflective surface. This condition causes sunlight to reflect off the dashboard and into the windshield, creating glare that interferes with driver visibility. This directly affects my ability to see the road safely, especially during daytime driving. This appears to be a known defect affecting similar Toyota vehicles. I was never notified of any extended coverage or repair program before it expired. When I contacted Toyota, I was told no goodwill assistance would be provided and no help is available, leaving me with a potentially unsafe vehicle and no reasonable repair option. I am concerned this is a widespread material defect that creates a driving hazard by reducing visibility due to glare and distracting reflections. I am requesting that this issue be reviewed for potential investigation or manufacturer action.

Structure

ODI #11725542

Incident: December 8, 2025 · Filed: March 19, 2026

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the sun was reflecting on the dashboard, causing a glare on the windshield, which obstructed the driver's vision. The dashboard was disintegrating and was bubbling. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that a recall for the failure had expired. There was no assistance provided. The vehicle was not repaired; however, the dealer was awaiting the part to arrive to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that a TSB associated with the failure had expired, and no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11720689

Incident: January 26, 2026 · Filed: February 26, 2026

Upon looking to purchase another vehicle I ran the vin on my 2011 Toyota camry and noticed when looking at NHTSA it showed an incident that someone reported under my vin number, So I figured I would try vin # with 0 (zero) instead and nothing came up. So now I'm wondering what's going on with vin #? Is it possible for 2 toyotas to have same vin?

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