"How reliable is the 2011 Toyota Camry?"

"Based on 777 NHTSA complaints, the 2011 Toyota Camry has a median complaint mileage of 46000 miles. The most common issue is Unknown Or Other."

"What are common problems with the 2011 Toyota Camry?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2011 Toyota Camry is Unknown Or Other, accounting for a significant portion of the 777 total complaints filed."

2011 Toyota Camry: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 777 complaints

777

Total Complaints

46,000mi

Median Mileage

Unknown Or Other

Top Issue

154

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

15,084 25th Percentile

46,000 Median Mileage

72,562 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Unknown Or Other

115

Visibility/Wiper

Vehicle Speed Control

Air Bags

Suspension

Power Train

Body

Engine

Steering

Service Brakes

Severity Assessment

154

Crashes

Fires

125

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"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, ..."

"I JUST BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY IN MAY 2010. THE CAR IS ONLY 1 MONTH OLD AND SINCE DAY 1, THE CAR VEERS TO THE LEFT AT HIGHWAY CRUISING SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER, AND THEY ALIGNED THE TIRES, ROTATED THE TIRES AND PERFORMED A FULL INSPECTION. THEY SAID IT WAS ..."

"I WAS SLOWED PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT. THE CAR SUDDENLY GAVE A ROARING SOUND AND HEADED FULL SPEED AHEAD. I ASSUME I MUST HAVE LET MY FOOT SLIP ONTO THE GAS BUT I'M NOT SURE THAT IS WHAT HAPPENED. I THOUGHT I'D REPORT TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE'S INCURS A PROBLEM. I WAS ASSURED THE SUDDEN ACCELERAT..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Unknown Or Other 115 complaints

25th: 47,011 mi Median: 70,000 mi 75th: 88,000 mi

Visibility/Wiper 91 complaints

25th: 49,000 mi Median: 65,000 mi 75th: 81,500 mi

Vehicle Speed Control 69 complaints

25th: 5,125 mi Median: 17,100 mi 75th: 45,750 mi

Air Bags 68 complaints

25th: 24,750 mi Median: 53,000 mi 75th: 79,250 mi

Suspension 43 complaints

25th: 17,850 mi Median: 41,000 mi 75th: 58,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 138 FL: 88 TX: 65 GA: 38 NY: 37 NC: 37 MD: 32 AL: 32 NJ: 28 IL: 27

Who Files Complaints?

3.9%

Original Owners

96.1%

Second+ Owners

Toyota Camry — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	160	150,500	Latch	5
1991	186	114,056	Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.	11
1992	646	122,000	Hinge And Attachments	38
1993	334	133,017	Frontal	58
1994	364	107,077	Frontal	78
1995	373	124,000	Frontal	59
1996	567	87,000	Vehicle Speed Control	69
1997	685	84,226	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	92
1998	751	89,500	Vehicle Speed Control	87
1999	660	81,500	Frontal	133
2000	577	69,000	Vehicle Speed Control	152
2001	356	73,500	Vehicle Speed Control	87
2002	1183	50,000	Vehicle Speed Control	324
2003	945	47,000	Vehicle Speed Control	299
2004	797	47,280	Vehicle Speed Control	263
2005	901	44,000	Vehicle Speed Control	292
2006	392	47,385	Vehicle Speed Control	137
2007	3666	63,000	Vehicle Speed Control	386
2008	1134	59,000	Visibility	121
2009	1609	50,500	Engine	204
2010	762	29,000	Vehicle Speed Control	137
2012	806	36,500	Power Train	127
2013	375	23,700	Power Train	64
2014	632	36,000	Power Train	93
2015	358	40,000	Steering	47
2016	242	24,500	Unknown Or Other	61
2017	203	31,608	Unknown Or Other	40
2018	1039	15,000	Power Train	80
2019	521	9,617	Power Train	37
2020	362	7,750	Electrical System	20
2021	184	20,500	Air Bags	31
2022	73	25,000	Air Bags	18
2023	76	19,000	Unknown Or Other	15
2024	62	5,555	Body	7
2025	157	6,550	Unknown Or Other	19

Active Recalls (5)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Seat Heater/Cooler

Campaign 14V743000 | 19/11/2014

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.

SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.

Lower Arm

Campaign 14V732000 | 13/11/2014

A loosened ball joint may separate from the knuckle and could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ball joint, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Labels

Campaign 13V123000 | 09/04/2013

An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.

Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-

Sensor/Control Module-Inactive

Campaign 13V014000 | 16/01/2013

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 the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag de

Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.

Labels

Campaign 10V036000 | 03/02/2010

A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.

General Vehicle Maintenance

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Follow the manufacturer's maintenance schedule in your owner's manual
Don't ignore warning lights — early diagnosis prevents expensive repairs
Keep records of all maintenance and repairs
Use OEM or equivalent-quality parts for repairs
Address unusual noises, vibrations, or smells promptly

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28