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2011 Toyota Camry Brakes Problems

NHTSA lists 52 brake complaints for the 2011 Toyota Camry, 9% of its 600 total complaints. 23 crashes and 13 injuries are tied to this component, with a median failure mileage of 24,853 miles, and there are no related recalls listed.

Brakes complaints
52
9% of 600
Crashes reported
23
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
13
Median mileage
24,853 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Owners describe the brake pedal being depressed with no response, causing the vehicle to continue at speed and hit another car or object.
  • Some report needing to press the pedal abruptly or with both feet before the brakes engage.
  • Several describe sudden loss of braking during turns or parking maneuvers, causing the car to jump curbs or hit stationary objects.
  • A few owners report brakes requiring unusually heavy pressure in cold weather, describing a feeling that the brakes were not applying properly.
  • Some complaints describe brake failure combined with unintended acceleration, making the vehicle feel uncontrollable.

When 2011 Toyota Camry brake complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 13, 2010, latest Sep 27, 2022.

2011 Toyota Camry brakes complaints: complaints filed per month4Sep 2010Nov 2011Jul 2012Jan 2013Feb 2014Oct 2014Aug 2015Dec 2018
52 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2010 to Sep 2022; peak Dec 2018 (4).

Brakes recalls for the 2011 Toyota Camry

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Camry model year

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

  1. 201057 (10%)
  2. 201152 (9%)
  3. 201260 (10%)
  4. 201326 (9%)
  5. 201442 (9%)
  6. 201542 (15%)
  7. 201621 (11%)
  8. 201725 (17%)
  9. 2018171 (23%)
  10. 201944 (11%)
  11. 202014 (5%)
  12. 202116 (10%)
  13. 20227 (12%)
  14. 20236 (9%)
  15. 20242 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

How many brake complaints does NHTSA have for the 2011 Toyota Camry?
NHTSA lists 52 brake complaints for the 2011 Camry, which is 9% of the 600 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a brake recall for the 2011 Toyota Camry?
No related recalls are listed in the NHTSA data for this component and model year.
Have brake problems on the 2011 Camry caused crashes or injuries?
Yes. NHTSA data ties 23 crashes and 13 injuries to brake complaints on the 2011 Camry.
At what mileage do 2011 Camry brake problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this component is 24,853 miles.
Is the 2011 Camry worse for brake complaints than other Camry years?
Its 9% share of total complaints is similar to 2010 (10%), 2012 (10%), and 2013 (9%), but lower than 2018, which had a 23% share.

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.