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2011 Toyota Camry: Complaints, Recalls, and Known Problems

Owners have filed 621 safety complaints about the 2011 Toyota Camry with U.S. regulators. Here's what the federal data shows, system by system.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · Retrieved September 7, 2026 · Counts change as new reports are filed

621
Complaints
5
Recalls
2
Investigations
4★
Overall crash rating

Complaints for this vehicle report 110 crashes, 7 fires, 91 injuries. No deaths have been reported.

Key findings
  1. Visibility & lighting leads the complaint list, cited in 129 of 621 complaints, followed by Other / unspecified.
  2. 2 NHTSA defect investigations are associated with this vehicle.

What owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle system involved. For the 2011 Toyota Camry, here is how reports break down by system.

Complaints by vehicle system
System mentions in 621 complaints · a complaint can cite more than one system
Visibility & lighting
129
Other / unspecified
123
Body & structure
77
Airbags & restraints
75
Speed control
73
Brakes & stability
59
Power train / transmission
50
Engine & cooling
47

"Visor blocking driving visibility making it a huge safety concern Other vehicles 2007 to 2011 were recalled but not this one Tpyota says. BUT the issue is exactly the same as the other ones."

Owner complaint filed June 2023 · Visibility/Wiper · NHTSA ODI 11527340

"I am having an issue with a sticky melting dashboard in my 2011 Camry. I recently noticed this as I was driving and there is this glare that puts me and my family at risk every day. I bought my Camry brand new in 2011 for which I paid 32k for it and now I am being left with a dangerous dashboard. Toyota should be forced to help its costumers ."

Owner complaint filed August 2022 · Structure,Visibility/Wiper · NHTSA ODI 11480377

When complaints were filed

Complaint filings for the 2011 Toyota Camry over time:

Complaints filed per year — 2011 Toyota Camry
Year the complaint was filed, not the incident year
20
48
46
40
74
62
70
64
56
31
20
21
20
15
9
16
9
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2026 is a partial year (through September 7, 2026).

How the 2011 compares with other model years

Across the Toyota Camry model years we track, the 2007 has the most complaints on file (3,614); the 2011 ranks 6 of 8.

Total complaints by model year — Toyota Camry
All complaints on file per model year, as of September 7, 2026
3,614
1,178
1,412
612
2011
621
644
736
393
Older model years have had more time on the road to accumulate complaints — compare adjacent years, not endpoints.

Recall history: 5 recalls

5 recalls apply to some or all 2011 Toyota Camry vehicles. Recall repairs are free at any dealer, with no time limit.

Feb 201010V-036
Equipment:Other:Labels

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.

Jan 201313V-014
Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module-Inactive

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 y…

Apr 201313V-123
Equipment:Other:Labels

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, 2010-20…

Nov 201414V-732
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm

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 cou…

Nov 201414V-743
Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler

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 affect…

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Crash-test ratings

NHTSA crash ratings measure how the car protects occupants in a crash — a separate question from the reliability complaints above. A vehicle can be both crashworthy and trouble-prone.

★★★★☆
Overall
★★★☆☆
Frontal crash
★★★★☆
Side crash
★★★★☆
Rollover

Frequently asked questions

How many complaints does the 2011 Toyota Camry have?

As of September 7, 2026, owners have filed 621 complaints about the 2011 Toyota Camry with NHTSA. The most-reported system is visibility & lighting.

How many recalls does the 2011 Toyota Camry have?

The 2011 Toyota Camry has 5 NHTSA recalls on file. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.

Is the 2011 Toyota Camry safe in a crash?

NHTSA gives the 2011 Toyota Camry an overall crash rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Crash ratings measure occupant protection in a collision; they do not measure reliability, which is what the complaint data above reflects.

Methodology & source

All figures come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public APIs: the Office of Defects Investigation complaint database, the recalls database, and NCAP safety ratings, retrieved September 7, 2026.

Complaints are self-reported by consumers and are not verified by NHTSA or by this site. A single complaint may cite multiple vehicle systems, so system mentions can sum to more than the complaint total. Complaint volume is influenced by fleet size, media attention, and recall notices, and is not by itself a measure of defect rates.

This site is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. Nothing here is repair, purchase, or legal advice. For your specific vehicle, use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and consult a qualified technician.