YearToAvoid

2011 Toyota Camry Airbags Problems

Airbags account for 71 complaints on the 2011 Toyota Camry, 12% of its 600 total complaints, tied to 53 crashes and 52 injuries. Median mileage at failure is 53,000. NHTSA lists no related recalls for this area.

Airbags complaints
71
12% of 600
Crashes reported
53
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
52
Median mileage
53,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Owners report airbags that failed to deploy in frontal or rear-end collisions despite significant vehicle damage.
  • Multiple contacts describe airbags not deploying in side-impact crashes, with injuries to the knees, head, and dash contact.
  • Some owners report an airbag deploying during low-speed impacts, such as hitting a post, causing chest or sternum injuries.
  • One report describes a delayed airbag deployment during a crash that also involved a seat moving forward and a fire.
  • Owners involved in rollover or multi-vehicle collisions report that none of the airbags deployed.

When 2011 Toyota Camry airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 29, 2010, latest Jul 4, 2026.

2011 Toyota Camry airbags complaints: complaints filed per quarter62010 Q32012 Q42014 Q32016 Q12017 Q32019 Q32022 Q12025 Q3
71 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2010 Q3 to 2026 Q3; peak 2014 Q4 (6).

Airbags recalls for the 2011 Toyota Camry

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Camry model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200565 (9%)
  2. 200659 (19%)
  3. 2007137 (5%)
  4. 200846 (5%)
  5. 200966 (5%)
  6. 201049 (8%)
  7. 201171 (12%)
  8. 201275 (13%)
  9. 201336 (13%)
  10. 201442 (9%)
  11. 201521 (8%)
  12. 201631 (17%)
  13. 201724 (16%)
  14. 201822 (3%)
  15. 201924 (6%)
  16. 202048 (18%)
  17. 202178 (50%)
  18. 202210 (17%)
  19. 20235 (8%)
  20. 20246 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2011 Toyota Camry?
NHTSA lists 71 airbag-related complaints for the 2011 Camry, which is 12% of the 600 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2011 Camry airbags?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this airbag complaint area on the 2011 Camry.
At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up on the 2011 Camry?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 53,000 miles.
Did the airbag complaints involve crashes or injuries?
Yes. Owners reported 53 crashes, 52 injuries, and 1 fire connected to the airbag complaints filed for the 2011 Camry.
How does the 2011 Camry compare to other years for airbag complaints?
The 2011 Camry's airbag complaints made up 12% of its total complaints, similar to 2010 (8%) and 2012 (13%), but lower than 2021 (50%).

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.