2011 Toyota Camry — Known Issues & Recalls

Your car was involved in a head-on collision at 40 mph on the driver's side, but the front and side airbags failed to deploy. The driver was injured and required hospital care as a result. The airbag system may need to be inspected and repaired to ensure it functions properly in future collisions.

Your car's airbag deployed and released a powder that caused irritation to your eyes and hearing. This happened without a crash occurring. The airbag system requires immediate inspection to determine why it deployed unexpectedly and to address the hazardous powder release.

Your airbags failed to deploy during a rear-end collision, even though the impact was severe enough to damage the front of your car completely and cause it to be totaled. You hit the steering wheel and injured your hand because the airbags didn't cushion the impact. The airbag system will need to be diagnosed with an Event Data Recorder to determine why it failed to activate.

Your airbags failed to deploy during a serious collision, even though the other vehicle's airbags worked properly. Your passenger, a minor, sustained injuries that required ongoing medical treatment and has limited mobility and grip strength as a result. The airbag sensors or deployment mechanism in your car did not activate despite the severity of the crash. Toyota or a qualified repair shop will need to inspect the airbag system to determine why the sensors and deployment components failed.

You purchased a used 2011 Toyota Camry from a dealer, but discovered a significant mileage discrepancy between what was shown at purchase (209,800 miles) and what appeared on the vehicle's title (138,005 miles). When you brought this to the dealer's attention, they refused to help resolve the issue. This discrepancy suggests the odometer may have been rolled back, which could affect the vehicle's true condition and maintenance history.

You discovered a mileage discrepancy with your 2011 Toyota Camry after purchase. The odometer showed 137,000 miles when you bought it, but when you went to register the vehicle, it was found to have 181,561 miles—suggesting the odometer may have been tampered with or rolled back. This is a serious issue that affects the vehicle's actual wear and value. You may need to contact the seller, your state's DMV, and possibly law enforcement to investigate potential odometer fraud.

You discovered that your 2011 Toyota Camry's odometer may have been tampered with or rolled back. When you tried to trade in the vehicle, the dealer found that the mileage didn't match previous records — Carfax showed 193,889 miles on one date, but the same vehicle was listed for sale with 212,000 miles just months later, yet you purchased it showing only 121,000 miles. This suggests the odometer reading was artificially lowered before you bought it. Addressing this will likely require documenting the discrepancy with Carfax reports and potentially filing a complaint with your state's attorney general or pursuing legal action against the seller.

You purchased a 2011 Toyota Camry as a private sale, and when you checked the vehicle's history on Carfax, you discovered a major mileage discrepancy. The odometer showed 118,000 miles at purchase, but Carfax records indicated the vehicle actually had 269,277 miles. This suggests the odometer may have been rolled back before you bought the car.

Your dashboard has a shiny, sticky surface that reflects headlights and other lights directly into your eyes while driving, particularly after dark. This glare has nearly blinded you twice while driving and caused you to nearly lose control of the vehicle. The problem appears to have affected multiple Toyota model years, and you believe it may have been subject to a recall. Fixing this issue typically involves replacing the dashboard pad or applying a non-reflective dash cover.

Your dashboard has become soft, sticky, and shiny over time due to sun exposure and heat. The resulting glossy surface creates a mirror-like glare on your windshield during daytime driving, which reduces your visibility of the road, traffic signals, other vehicles, and pedestrians, increasing accident risk. Fixing this typically involves either refinishing the dashboard surface or replacing the dashboard panel entirely.

You discovered that your 2011 Toyota Camry's VIN (vehicle identification number) appears in NHTSA records with a reported incident, but when you searched using a VIN with a zero substituted in one position, no results appeared. You're concerned about whether two different Toyota vehicles could share the same VIN or if there's an error with your VIN.

Your sun visors are breaking and won't stay in place. The passenger visor broke years ago and couldn't be lowered, and your driver's visor recently failed and fell down while you were driving, blocking your view and creating a safety hazard. You're aware that 2006-2011 Camrys were recalled for this issue, but your VIN wasn't included in the recall. Replacing both visors typically involves removing the old hardware and installing new sun visor assemblies.

Your dashboard is bubbling and disintegrating, which causes sun glare to reflect onto your windshield and obstruct your vision while driving. Both the recall and technical service bulletin (TSB) for this issue have expired, so Toyota won't provide assistance. Fixing this will likely involve replacing the dashboard pad.

Your dashboard vinyl has degraded and become sticky, leaving fingerprints when touched. During hot weather, you may notice a burnt plastic smell coming from the vents. Your dealer refused to repair it, and while Toyota had a Customer Support Program for this issue, it has since expired.

Your ball joint on the driver's side wheel is leaking oil and making clicking noises when you turn the wheel, which matches a 2014 recall for premature ball joint wear. A worn or failing ball joint can separate from the knuckle and cause you to lose control of your vehicle. You'll need to have the ball joint inspected and replaced to restore proper steering control and safety.

Your 2011 Camry's engine may be burning oil excessively—sometimes a quart or more every few hundred miles—without visible leaks or adequate dashboard warnings. If the oil level drops too low while driving, your engine could overheat, seize suddenly, and lose power, which could cause you to lose control of the vehicle. Addressing this typically involves an oil consumption test and may require piston and ring replacement or engine repairs.

Your car suddenly accelerated on its own while you were slowly pulling into a parking space, causing it to slam into a building. The acceleration happened without you pressing the gas pedal and you couldn't stop it. This could involve issues with the throttle control system, engine computer, or speed control components that need diagnostic testing and repair.

Your dashboard has developed a sticky, shiny surface that won't clean off and is starting to come apart. Toyota informed you about a 2018 class action settlement that covered dashboard replacements, but you didn't receive the notice and missed the 2021 deadline. You're concerned this sticky residue creates a driving hazard due to glare and may affect airbag function as the dashboard continues to deteriorate.

While driving at 25 mph, your ABS, stability control, brake, and tire pressure warning lights all came on at once. Your owner's manual indicated the vehicle shouldn't be driven with these warnings active. The dealer found three issues: a dead battery in your tire pressure sensor, a leak in the brake accumulator (part of the brake system), and a cracked actuator assembly. The repair involved replacing these faulty components.

Your dashboard has melted and become sticky to the touch. Additionally, both the driver and passenger side sun visors are malfunctioning — the driver side visor has come unhinged, and the passenger side visor won't stay up and hangs down. The fix will likely involve replacing the dashboard pad and both sun visors.