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2011 Toyota Camry HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 23 owner complaints about the 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints235 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage50kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 6, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid has problems

23 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes62
Structure50
Vehicle speed control31
Engine20
Steering20
Visibility/wiper20
Fuel system, gasoline10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Visibility10
5 other systems50

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Recall 13V-014 · Jan 16, 2013 · 3,235 vehicles

Risk. If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other Camry Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Camry Hybrid median. How we score

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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
  2. Brake Actuator malfunctionPE14001 · closed Aug 22, 2014
    No recall
In owners' words

What Camry Hybrid owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IN ORDER, TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION ARAPAHOE (10531 E…
Complaint 11143824 · Oct 29, 2018 · 87,000 miles
BRAKE ACTUATOR COMES ON OFTEN AND LOUDLY. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE UNTIL IT FAILS. THE SERVICE MANAGERS RESPONSE IS: YES WE HAVE CONFIRMED IT IS STARTING TO FAIL YES WE HAVE CONFIRMED IT IS LOUDER THAN NORMAL YES, IF IT FAILS WHILE DRIVING YOU WILL LOSE POWER BRAKING AND YOUR ANTI-LOCK…
Complaint 10966357 · Mar 16, 2017 · 75,000 miles
I DROVE TO WORK IN THE MORNING WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE CAR AND IT OPERATED FINE. AFTER LEAVING WORK FOR THE DAY, I PULLED OUT OF THE PARKING LOT ON TO THE MAIN ROAD AND THEN THE BRAKE LIGHT, MASTER FAILURE LIGHT, ABS LIGHT AND ANOTHER LIGHT LIT UP ON THE DASH AND I PUSHED THE BRAKE TO STOP…
Complaint 10926468 · Nov 16, 2016 · 33,000 miles

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