2011 Toyota Camry Problems, Recalls & Reliability
780 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2011 Toyota Camry, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 28/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Other leads the reports, typically around 71,750 miles.
Typical
Where 2011 sits among all Camry years
What owners report
“The dashboard on my vehicle is sticky causing limited visibility when driving and is a distraction. I did not receive a recall on this.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Camry
“The driver's side sun visor falls down, blocking drivers view, the support arm failed.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Camry
“'takata recall' my car was forced into cement lane barrier on interstate and then bounced off and rear ended car in front of me. My airbags did not deploy.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Camry
“The car accelerated uncontrollably for no apparent reason. I was pulling into a parking slot, preparing to put the car in park and stop the car. All of a sudden the car accelerated and slammed into a building.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Camry
“The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard had melted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Camry
“Oil consumption. Drive car a lot of shaking vibration. Turn on ac an engine noise. When load is put. Transmission rpm aroundv40mph to 45mph weird vibration and hesitation. This car engine and transmission not good”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Camry
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 495 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 50,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 21,021 and 76,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (5)
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,…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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.
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2011 Toyota Camry reliable?
The 2011 Toyota Camry drew 780 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 28/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).
What are the most common 2011 Toyota Camry problems?
The top reported problems for the 2011 Toyota Camry are other (129 complaints), visibility & wipers (122), and airbags (72).
At what mileage do 2011 Toyota Camry problems show up?
Owners most often report 2011 Toyota Camry problems around 50,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 21,021 and 76,000 miles.
Does the 2011 Toyota Camry have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2011 Toyota Camry. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.