repaired · 2016 Q2
Front assembly: seat heater/cooler
Risk. Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
2011 Toyota CamryProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 602 owner complaints about the 2011 Toyota Camry, most often about the visibility/wiper. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-743 the manufacturer reports only 27% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 23, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2011 Toyota Camry has problems
602 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
92Visibility/wiper1 crash/fire/injury
72Air bags56 crash/fire/injury
70Vehicle speed control39 crash/fire/injury
63Structure13 crash/fire/injury
49Power train2 crash/fire/injury
44Suspension3 crash/fire/injury
36Engine
32Electrical system
31Service brakes
17716 other systems28 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility/wiper | 92 | 1 |
| Air bags | 72 | 56 |
| Vehicle speed control | 70 | 39 |
| Structure | 63 | 13 |
| Power train | 49 | 2 |
| Suspension | 44 | 3 |
| Engine | 36 | 7 |
| Electrical system | 32 | 5 |
| Service brakes | 31 | 14 |
| 16 other systems | 177 | 28 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2011 Toyota Camry 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.
repaired · 2016 Q1
Control arm: lower arm
Risk. A loosened ball joint may separate from the knuckle and could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
no report yet
Other: labels
Risk. An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires.
no report yet
Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
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…
Show 1 more recall
no report yet
Other: labels
Risk. A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.
Mileage at failure
When do visibility/wiper problems start?
65kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 63 visibility/wiper complaints. 81% were reported before 100,000 miles.
4under 30k miles51under 100k miles12100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2011 vs. every other Camry 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 median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2011 Toyota Camry safety ratings
2011 Toyota Camry 4 DR FWD Later Release in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★Overall rating
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (10.7% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Camry owners report
Recent visibility/wiper complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I am reporting a safety issue with my 2011 Toyota Camry. The dashboard (instrument panel) has significantly melted and degraded due to heat exposure, creating a sticky and highly reflective surface. This condition causes sunlight to reflect off the dashboard and into the windshield, creating glare…
I started noticing a glare on my 2011 Toyota Camry on the inside on the dashboard. It appeared shiny and I figured I accidentally cleaned it with the wrong product. It started at the closet point of the windshield so I didn’t worry about it. Today (6/4/25) I went to clean it again and noticed the…
The dashboard has become very sticky and shiny creating a very bad glare on my windshield. It makes driving more difficult when I cannot see.
Own a 2011 Camry?
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