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2011 Toyota Camry Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 120 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2011 Toyota Camry, 20% of all 600 complaints for the year and the highest share of any model year. Most center on sun visors that detach or hang down, with a median failure mileage of 65,000 miles. No related recall is listed for this year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
120
20% of 600
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
65,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

  • Driver-side sun visor detaches or drops from the ceiling mount while driving, blocking the road ahead.
  • Sun visor loses tension and hangs straight down instead of staying up, especially when driving toward glare.
  • Interior plastic mounting arm that holds the visor cracks or separates, letting the visor rotate freely.
  • Some owners note a recall exists for 2007 sun visors but their 2011 vehicle was excluded despite the same failure.
  • Owners report the dashboard develops a sticky, melted residue that creates glare on the windshield and interferes with visibility.
  • One owner reported the visor issue distracted them and led to a low-speed crash into a structure.

When 2011 Toyota Camry visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 7, 2010, latest Jun 20, 2026.

2011 Toyota Camry visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per quarter162010 Q32014 Q12015 Q32017 Q12018 Q32020 Q32022 Q3
120 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2010 Q3 to 2026 Q2; peak 2016 Q3 (16).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2011 Toyota Camry

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Camry model year

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

  1. 201072 (12%)
  2. 2011120 (20%)
  3. 201220 (3%)
  4. 201310 (4%)
  5. 201416 (4%)
  6. 20154 (1%)
  7. 20167 (4%)
  8. 20173 (2%)
  9. 201827 (4%)
  10. 20199 (2%)
  11. 202012 (4%)
  12. 20216 (4%)
  13. 20227 (12%)
  14. 20234 (6%)
  15. 20244 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Toyota Camry have a sun visor recall?
NHTSA does not list a related recall for the 2011 Camry's Visibility & Wipers complaints, though several owners mention a recall covering 2007 model-year visors that does not extend to 2011.
How common are visibility and wiper complaints on the 2011 Camry?
NHTSA logs 120 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2011 Camry, 20% of its 600 total complaints, the highest share of any Camry model year in this data.
At what mileage do sun visor problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure for Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2011 Camry is 65,000 miles.
Is the sun visor problem dangerous?
NHTSA data tied to this area for the 2011 Camry includes 1 crash and 1 injury, with owners describing the loose visor as blocking their view of the road.

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.