2011 Toyota Camry Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 73 Structure & Body complaints for the 2011 Toyota Camry, 12% of its 600 total complaints that model year. These reports include 11 crashes, 2 fires, and 13 injuries, with a median mileage at failure of 50,000 miles. Two related recalls (14V743000, 13V014000) touch structure and body components.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 73
- 12% of 600
- Crashes reported
- 11
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 13
- Median mileage
- 50,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden unintended acceleration at low speed, such as pulling out of a parking spot or driveway, that continues even after braking.
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy in frontal or side-impact crashes, including collisions with guard rails, poles, and other vehicles.
- Some owners describe the vehicle striking fixed objects like light poles, parking blocks, or a church bus after apparent loss of throttle control.
- One report describes the trunk lid release button overheating and melting its rubber covering, with the metal button becoming hot enough to cause minor burns.
- Several structure-related complaints stem from crashes where seatbelts were worn but airbags did not activate as expected.
When 2011 Toyota Camry body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 23, 2011, latest Sep 15, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2011 Toyota Camry
- NHTSA 14V743000Nov 19, 2014Structure & Body3,233 vehicles
Seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
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.
Remedy: 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.
- NHTSA 13V014000Jan 16, 2013Structure & Body3,235 vehicles
Seats
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
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 the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Remedy: 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.
Structure & Body complaints by Camry model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2011 Toyota Camry have?
- NHTSA lists 73 Structure & Body complaints for the 2011 Camry, which is 12% of its 600 total complaints for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2011 Toyota Camry related to structure and body issues?
- Yes. Two recalls, campaign 14V743000 and campaign 13V014000, cover Structure & Body components and involve vehicles including the 2011 Camry.
- At what mileage do Structure & Body problems typically show up on the 2011 Camry?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 50,000 miles for these complaints.
- Do the Structure & Body complaints involve crashes or injuries?
- Yes. NHTSA records 11 crashes, 2 fires, and 13 injuries among the 73 Structure & Body complaints for the 2011 Camry.
- How does the 2011 Camry compare to other years for this problem area?
- The 2011 Camry's 73 complaints and 12% share are close to the 2010 model (72 complaints, 12%) and the 2012 model (73 complaints, 12%), suggesting a similar pattern across those years.