2011 Toyota CAMRY HYBRID problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
23 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
60,150 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 20 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 23 complaints (26.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 8 | 34.8% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 13.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 6 |
| Structure:Body | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 |
| Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift:Stand | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
Service Brakes: 6; Structure:Body: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Engine: 2; Steering: 2; Visibility/Wiper: 2; Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift:Stand: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2013: 1; 2014: 3; 2015: 5; 2016: 4; 2017: 3; 2018: 3; 2020: 1; 2021: 1; 2022: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10683994 · 2015-02-18 (February 18, 2015)
VEHICLE 2 WAS STOPPED FOR ON COMING TRAFFIC TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. VEHICLE 1 (THE 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID) DRIVER PRESSED THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP. THE CAR DID NOT SEEM TO RESPOND TO THE BRAKING. THE TIRES DID NOT SKID, THE ABS BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE AND THE CAR DID NOT SEEM TO SLOW DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY, BUT SEEMED TO GLIDE INTO THE REAR END OF VEHICLE 2. THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF 3 CAR LENGTHS AT 35 MPH SHOULD NOT HAVE RESULTED IN THIS TYPE OF COLLISION - VEHICLE 1 WAS TOTALED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 60,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10683994 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10693977 · 2015-03-12 (March 12, 2015)
CAR LOST BRAKES WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN ON A CITY STREET. ALL THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME (ABS, PARKING BRAKE, BRAKE WARNING) ON ALONG WITH THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING. HAD TO PRESS BRAKES ALL THE WAY AND EVEN THEN THE BRAKING WAS VERY MINIMAL. IT WAS HARD TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP. INTERMITTENTLY THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO BECAME HARD TO TURN. PULLED TO SIDE, TURNED OFF CAR. STARTED CAR UP AND THE SAME SET OF WARNING LIGHTS REMAINED ON DROVE CAR TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHICH WAS 1 BLOCK AWAY. BRAKING WAS HARD, BUT COU…
Owner-reported narrative. 38,585 miles reported. Look up ODI 10693977 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10678341 · 2015-01-22 (January 22, 2015)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10678341 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11646810 · 2025-03-06 (March 6, 2025)
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the ABS, vehicle stability control, brakes, and TPMS warning lights illuminated. The contact merged over to the side of the road and opened the Owner’s manual. The contact read that due to the warning lights being illuminated, the vehicle should not be driven. The contact drove the vehicle to the dealer, where the vehicle was diagnosed with, TPMS battery replacement, a leak inside of the accumulator, and a fractured actuator assembly failure. The vehicle was r…
Owner-reported narrative. 80,417 miles reported. Look up ODI 11646810 at NHTSA ↗