Worst 2011 Toyota Camry Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Wipers & Visibility
Unintended Acceleration
Airbags
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Toyota Camry.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wipers & Visibility | 91 | — | — | 99,240 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 69 | 38 | — | 47,043 mi | |
| Airbags | 68 | 50 | 1 | 69,756 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 43 | 3 | — | 66,471 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 41 | 1 | — | 86,375 mi | |
| Body Structure | 40 | 10 | — | 64,952 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 36 | 4 | 3 | 72,994 mi | |
| Brakes | 31 | 14 | — | 75,473 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 31 | 2 | 1 | 38,480 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 26 | 1 | 4 | 28,987 mi | |
| Visibility | 25 | 1 | — | 70,296 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 24 | 2 | — | 38,547 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 12 | — | — | 47,866 mi | |
| Fuel System | 11 | 1 | 1 | 181,552 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 10 | 7 | — | 19,183 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 9 | — | — | 67,355 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 8 | 1 | — | 16,135 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 8 | 3 | 2 | 85,031 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 7 | — | — | 8,528 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 7 | 1 | 1 | 51,438 mi | |
| Structure:Interior Panels:Dashboard | 7 | — | — | 74,800 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 6 | 4 | — | 60,753 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 6 | — | — | 527 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 5 | 1 | — | 47,274 mi | |
| Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 2 | 1 | — | — |
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Recalls for 2011 Toyota Camry
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~167,467 vehicles.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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2011 Toyota Camry — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Toyota Camry reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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