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2011 Toyota Camry Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 49 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2011 Toyota Camry, about 8% of its 600 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 27,000. No related recall is listed for this area.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
49
8% of 600
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
27,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Owners report hard or jerky shifting when taking off from a stop or slowing down, sometimes described as a punch-like feel in the transmission.
  • Several describe a cold-start flare between 1st and 2nd or 2nd and 3rd gear, where RPMs surge before the transmission engages.
  • Some report the transmission suddenly limiting the car to lower gears, capping speed around 45 mph on the highway.
  • A few owners describe the gear shifter slipping out of position or unexpectedly changing gear on its own while driving.
  • One owner reported total clutch failure, unable to engage gears and needing the car towed.
  • One owner reported an unexplained lurch forward while stopped with the brake applied and the car in park.

When 2011 Toyota Camry transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 27, 2010, latest Apr 23, 2021.

2011 Toyota Camry transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Oct 2010Jun 2011Jan 2012Jan 2013Mar 2014Feb 2015May 2018Jul 2019
49 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2010 to Apr 2021; peak Jul 2012 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2011 Toyota Camry

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Camry model year

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

  1. 201045 (8%)
  2. 201149 (8%)
  3. 2012142 (24%)
  4. 201367 (24%)
  5. 2014128 (28%)
  6. 201536 (13%)
  7. 201618 (10%)
  8. 20176 (4%)
  9. 2018196 (26%)
  10. 2019113 (29%)
  11. 202033 (12%)
  12. 202112 (8%)
  13. 20226 (10%)
  14. 20237 (11%)
  15. 20243 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2011 Toyota Camry have?
NHTSA lists 49 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2011 Camry, about 8% of the 600 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2011 Toyota Camry?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the Transmission & Powertrain area on the 2011 Camry.
At what mileage do 2011 Camry transmission problems usually show up?
NHTSA data shows a median failure mileage of 27,000 for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on this model year.
Did the 2011 Camry transmission issues cause any crashes?
NHTSA records 1 crash and 2 injuries tied to complaints in this area for the 2011 Camry, with no fires reported.
How does the 2011 Camry compare to other years for this problem area?
The 2011 Camry's 49 complaints (8% share) are lower than peak years like 2012 (142 complaints, 24%) and 2018 (196 complaints, 26%) in NHTSA data.

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.