2011 Toyota CAMRY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
598 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
48,901 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 420 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 116 of 598 complaints (19.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 90 | 15.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 46 | 7.7% |
| Steering behavior | 44 | 7.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 8 | 1.3% |
| Engine operation | 6 | 1.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 0.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 116 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 92 |
| Air Bags | 69 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 69 |
| Suspension | 43 |
| Power Train | 41 |
| Structure:Body | 40 |
| Engine | 36 |
Unknown Or Other: 116; Visibility/Wiper: 92; Air Bags: 69; Vehicle Speed Control: 69; Suspension: 43; Power Train: 41; Structure:Body: 40; Engine: 36
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 127 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 86 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 95 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 52 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 47 |
| 150,000 and above | 13 |
Under 25,000: 127; 25,000 to 49,999: 86; 50,000 to 74,999: 95; 75,000 to 99,999: 52; 100,000 to 149,999: 47; 150,000 and above: 13
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (127). 178 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 20 |
| 2011 | 48 |
| 2012 | 46 |
| 2013 | 39 |
| 2014 | 71 |
| 2015 | 57 |
| 2016 | 66 |
| 2017 | 61 |
| 2018 | 53 |
| 2019 | 31 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2026 | 9 |
2010: 20; 2011: 48; 2012: 46; 2013: 39; 2014: 71; 2015: 57; 2016: 66; 2017: 61; 2018: 53; 2019: 31; 2020: 19; 2021: 20; 2022: 19; 2023: 15; 2024: 9; 2025: 15; 2026: 9
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 90 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 46 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 44 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 10334833 · 2010-06-02 (June 2, 2010)
2011 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD WHILE DRIVING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE USED THE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED TO A SPEED JUST OVER 75 MPH, EVEN THOUGH THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 70 MPH. AFTER BRAKING BACK TO THE DESIRED 70 MPH, HE CONTINUED TO DRIVE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE INCIDENT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME, AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10334833 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10346120 · 2010-07-29 (July 29, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT 2 MPH ENTERING A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SKID. THE VEHICLE JUMPED A CURVED AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ALTHOUGH THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL BODY REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILAB…
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10346120 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10362616 · 2010-10-27 (October 27, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN A WATER BOTTLE THAT WAS ON THE CONSOLE HIT THE GEAR SHIFT AND THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE NEVER MOVED BACKWARD BUT EXHIBITED A VERY LOUD, ABNORMAL SOUND. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND ATTEMPTED TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,999.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10362616 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10366128 · 2010-11-15 (November 15, 2010)
2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE SHIFT THE GEAR BACK INTO DRIVE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10366128 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10367320 · 2010-11-23 (November 23, 2010)
2011 CAMRY WITH 3000 MILES. GOING UPHILL, CAR SEEMED TO STALL-AS IF RUNNING OUT OF GAS. I LET GO OF GAS AND CAR APPEARED TO BE OK. HALF A SECOND LATER, I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL AND CAR STALLED. DASH LIGHTS CAME ON, POWER STEERING NO LONGER WORKED. I PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TRIED TO START IT, WOULD NOT START. CAME TO A STOP, REMOVED KEY FROM IGNITION AND THEN TRIED TO START CARE. CAR STARTED BUT SPUTTERED AT IDLE. CAR HAD 3/4 TANK AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON-OTHER THAN WHEN DASH WAS LIT UP FROM STALLING. TOOK TO DEALER. RAN DIAGN…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10367320 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10429431 · 2011-10-11 (October 11, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE TURANZA TIRES, SIZE P215-60-R16, DOT NUMBER: OBX8PM6. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME RESISTANT. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW DUE TO BLISTERS ON THE SIDEWALL. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO ROAD HAZARDS. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,240. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MIL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10429431 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10361381 · 2010-10-20 (October 20, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE BATTERY "DIED" WITHIN THE FIRST 150 MILES. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND SHE STILL HAD ISSUES WITH THE CD PLAYER, BLUETOOTH AND OTHER BATTERY-OPERATED COMPONENTS ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT ASSIST HER AT THE TIME. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED HER NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 591. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120.
Owner-reported narrative. 120 miles reported. Look up ODI 10361381 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10430132 · 2011-10-13 (October 13, 2011)
THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AS A USED RENTAL RETURN VEHICLE ON AUGUST 18, 2011. ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP (IRON TRAIL MOTORS - VIRGINIA, MN) BECAUSE THE AIR BAG SENSOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TURNED OFF WHILE THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED BY AN ADULT. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD US THAT THEY RESET THE AIRBAG AND THAT WOULD RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. I TOOK THE VEHICLE HOME AND WITHIN A WEEK THE SAME ERROR OCCURRED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ORDERED A NEW WIRING HARNESS FROM TOYOTA AN…
Owner-reported narrative. 34,266 miles reported. Look up ODI 10430132 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10353514 · 2010-09-02 (September 2, 2010)
DURING THE PERIOD OF AUGUST 17-27, I RENTED A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. I RENTED IT FROM HERTZ AT THE DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. ON AUGUST 25, WHILE TRAVELING EAST ON US 70, ABOUT 10 MILES WEST OF FRISCO, COLORADO, THE CAR'S ENGINE STOPPED AND THE DASH WENT BLANK, NO WARNING OR ANYTHING. THIS WAS VERY ANNOYING FOR MY PASSENGERS AND ME, GOING FROM 65-70 MPH TO -0- IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO PULL ON TO THE BERM AND OUT OF THE WAY OF ONCOMING SEMIS, MOST OF WHOM WERE ABLE TO PULL INTO THE PASSING LANE. I THOUGHT THAT MAY…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10353514 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10437914 · 2011-11-30 (November 30, 2011)
WHEN I TAKE OFF AND GET TO EXACTLY 25 MPH, I HEAR A THUMPING FROM THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. SOUNDS LIKE THUMPING IS COMING FROM THE TIRE. IT ONLY HAPPENS UNTIL IT GETS TO 25 MPH. WHEN YOU GO PASSED 25 MPH IT STOPS. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES AND THEY NEVER HEAR THE NOISE. THEY TRIED TO TELL ME THAT IT WAS PROBABLY GAS SWISHING AROUND IN THE GAS TANK. IT IS A THUMPING, NOT A SWISHING. *KB
Owner-reported narrative. 121 miles reported. Look up ODI 10437914 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10655133 · 2014-11-14 (November 14, 2014)
WED AM, NOV. 12, 2014, I PARKED MY 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY SE 4CYL IN AN AIRPORT PARKING GARAGE. WEATHER WAS 31 F. WHEN I RETURNED FROM MY TRIP THE NEXT EVENING, I STARTED THE CAR, ORGANIZED SOME THINGS FOR A MINUTE TO ALLOW CAR HEATER TO WARM THE VEHICLE WHILE I SAT. I THEN PROCEEDED TO BACK OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE. TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE 20S F. I NOTICED THE CAR WAS SLUGGISH SO I PRESSED A BIT MORE ON THE GAS PEDAL, BUT THE CAR FAILED TO GO FASTER. AFTER SLOWLY BACKING OUT FAR ENOUGH, I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE. DESPITE REACHING 2500+ RPM, THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 98,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10655133 at NHTSA ↗