2011 Toyota Camry Interior & seats Problems

The contact's wife owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the sun was reflecting off the dashboard, which caused a glare onto the windshield. The glare obstructed the driver's vision and caused a dangerous driving condition. The dashboard became sticky, and there were bubbles on the dashboard from the damage caused by the sun. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that a TSB associated with the failure had expired. The contact was provided a case number. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.

NHTSA ID

11755875

Incident

Apr 1, 2026

Mileage

37,000 mi

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the sun was reflecting on the dashboard, causing a glare on the windshield, which obstructed the driver's vision. The dashboard was disintegrating and was bubbling. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that a recall for the failure had expired. There was no assistance provided. The vehicle was not repaired; however, the dealer was awaiting the part to arrive to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that a TSB associated with the failure had expired, and no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.

NHTSA ID

11725542

Incident

Dec 8, 2025

Mileage

104,000 mi

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the vinyl on the dashboard had degraded and had become sticky. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer refused to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had worsened. The vinyl dashboard degraded to a point and when touched, the fingerprint was imprinted on the dashboard. The contact stated that during hot weather, there was a burnt plastic odor coming from the vehicle. The contact opened the windows to eliminate the odor from the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact was informed that the vehicle was listed in the Customer Support Program (CSP) over three years ago. However, the Customer Support Program (CSP) had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA ID

11706644

Incident

Mar 22, 2015

Mileage

50,000 mi

Passenger sun visor broke years ago. I was able to keep it from falling down by using a large metal clip to hold it up, however it could not be lowered when needed by a passenger. Drivers sun visor broke (would not stay up) yesterday, blocking my view. I understand 2006-2011 camrys were recalled for this problem. However, I was told my vin # was not included. WHY? My car obviously has a visor defect. I was able to pull over and push it to the side, which interferred with my side vision, but was better than holding it up as i drove. Its very dangerous to have a visor fall straight down and block vision with no warning! Millage when passenger sun visor broke was apx.45000 to 50000. I purchased as a certified used car in Oct. 2016 from Sloan Toyota I am only driver and i qualify for low millage state inspections Today i received a quote from Sloan Toyota of $476.00 to fix both visors. Thank you for your help with this issue.

NHTSA ID

11673604

Incident

Jul 15, 2025

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the dashboard cover melted and impaired the driver’s vision. The contact stated that the damaged dashboard caused a reflection on the windshield. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under warranty. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID

11609062

Incident

Aug 16, 2023

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was significantly sticky and shiny and was causing a glare on the windshield. The contact stated that the failure had reduced the visibility of the roadway while driving. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was related to Toyota Campaign Number: ZE6 (Extension of Warranty Coverage for cracked and/or sticky/melting Dashboards); however, the campaign had expired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable.

NHTSA ID

11560726

Incident

Dec 18, 2020

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Sear, safety belt, airbag and the speedometer 1.The driver side seat was powered by electricity, it moved forward by itself during the crash. However, the car battery was destroyed and caught on fire as soon as the crash happened. 2.The airbag might have a delayed deployment, which caused my right eye rupture. 3.The speedometer stopped at 93mph however the crash data retrieval report shows its 75 mph. The vehicle is available for inspection since I still have the vehicle. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? I suffered right eye globe rupture, basically lost my right eye. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Not that I know of. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No.

NHTSA ID

11543447

Incident

Feb 27, 2022

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated the dashboard was melting. The contact stated that the dashboard was releasing a chemical odor. Additionally, while driving in sunny weather, the glare obstructed his vision of the roadway. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the dashboard to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

NHTSA ID

11485648

Incident

Jan 1, 2015

Mileage

80,000 mi

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard had melted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

NHTSA ID

11451496

Incident

Sep 1, 2021

Mileage

100,000 mi

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he noticed that the dashboard had air bubbles and was sticky. Additionally, there was a reflection from the sunlight on the dashboard onto the windshield which limited the driver’s visibility while driving. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the Technical Service Bulletin had expired. The vehicle was diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. The VIN was unavailable.

NHTSA ID

11439245

Incident

Jan 1, 2021

Mileage

40,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SUN VISOR FELL OWN AND MOMENTARILY OBSTRUCTED HIS VIEW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER NOR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.

NHTSA ID

11403131

Incident

Apr 14, 2014

Mileage

35,000 mi

AS I AM CHECKING MY CREDIT REPORT I DECIDED TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE REPORT AN I SEE RECALLS THAT I NEVER NEW ANYTHING ABOUT, TWO RECALLS. I RECALL RECENTLY HAVING ISSUES WITH SAID RECALL, CONTROL ARMS, ONE OF SAID RECALL IN QUESTION, NOW I HADN'T PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE LONG AFTER THE RECALL, AS I STATED DID NOT GET A LETTER NOR DID THE DEALERSHIP SAY ANYTHING, AS I HAVE GOTTEN REGULAR OIL CHANGES WITH THE RECALL TIME FRAME, MY CAR WAS HIT ON THE STREET WHILE PARKED IN 2017, BUT I WAS TOLD THE CONTROLS ARMS PROBLEM WAS NOT A RESULT OF THAT, I HAD TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO SEVERAL TOYOTA DEALERS AN THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T SEE T FIND ANYTHING, AN EVENTUALLY ONE DEALER FIX IT, UNDER MY WARRANTY. BUT IT SEEM TO STILL BE A PROBLEM WITH THE UPPER LOWER CONTROL BECAUSE THE CAR IS IS SWAYING FROM TIME TO TIME ESPECIALLY WITH THIS POWERFUL WINDS, TODAY MY CAR SWAYED INTO THE OTHER LANE AS I WAS ON THE FREEWAY I HAD TO GET OFF IMMEDIATELY.

NHTSA ID

11195323

Incident

Apr 9, 2019

Mileage

10,000 mi

OIL CONSUMPTION. DRIVE CAR A LOT OF SHAKING VIBRATION. TURN ON AC AN ENGINE NOISE. WHEN LOAD IS PUT. TRANSMISSION RPM AROUNDV40MPH TO 45MPH WEIRD VIBRATION AND HESITATION. THIS CAR ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION NOT GOOD

NHTSA ID

11182260

Incident

Apr 10, 2018

Mileage

120,000 mi

SEAT CLOTH BROKE DRIVER..VENT VISOR DRIVER BROKE AND TOOK IT OFF AND THREW IT AWAY.. TURN A.C. AND KNOCKING NOISE. CLUNKING NOISE ON SUSPENSION SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR DEALER NEVER DID ANYTHING. NOW IN MAY THIS YEAR I EXPERIENCE VIBRATION WHEN I ACCELERATE AROUND 40MPH. CRAZY ANNOYING ISSUE. PAID TO MUCH MONEY. CAR LOOKS NEW BUT A LOT OF ISSUES. I DON'T EVEN THINK AIRBAGS WORK. ACCIDENT AND DIDN'T COME OUT. CRAZY UNSAFE CAR WITH TO MANY MAJOR ISSUES.

NHTSA ID

11156982

Incident

Apr 11, 2018

I NOTICED A 3 INCH BURN MARK ON MY PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. I THOUGHT MY CAR HAD BEEN VANDALIZED. HOWEVER, TODAY WHEN I GOT IN THE CAR I NOTICED ANOTHER BURN AREA NEXT TO THE OTHER ONE AND THERE WAS AN ODOR OF SOMETHING BURNING IN THE CAR. I CONCERNED THAT IT IS THE AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE SEAT WHICH IS SHORTING OUT AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THIS WAS OCCURRING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND OFF.

NHTSA ID

11154318

Incident

Nov 18, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND THE TWO REAR DOORS FAILED TO UNLOCK FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DOORS ONLY UNLOCKED MANUALLY FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LATCHES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.

NHTSA ID

10712443

Incident

Feb 1, 2014

Mileage

32,000 mi

THE NEW FORWARD ANGLE OF THE HEADRESTS FORCE YOUR HEAD TO BE AGAINST THE HEADREST AT ALL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO LOOK SIDE TO SIDE, FORCES YOUR HEAD FORWARD SO YOU ARE LOOKING DOWN RATHER THAN OUT THE WINDSHIELD AND PUTS A STRAIN ON THE BACK. IT'S VERY DISTRACTING WHICH PUTS YOU AT RISK OF AN ACCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10706238

Incident

Apr 17, 2015

Mileage

47,252 mi

DRIVERS SEAT STARTED TO GO UP AND DOWN WHEN GOING OVER HUMPS IN ROAD AND BODY WEIGHT WAS TRANSFERRED UP. YOU COULD FEEL THE THREADS FROM A BOLT WERE RUBBING ON A METAL PART. WITHIN A WEEK THE TRAVEL HAD MORE THAN DOUBLED AND WAS HAPPENING WHILE GETTING IN AND OUT. BROUGHT INTO DEALER FOR SAFETY CONCERN AND WARRANTY (CAR ONLY 2 1/2 YRS OLD) AND THEY SAID THEY PUSHED AND PULLED AND IT SNAPPED BACK INTO PLACE. I WAS THEN ADVISED THERE WAS A $58.50 CHARGE FOR AN "ADJUSTMENT". THE DEALER WOULD NOT RELEASE THE CAR WITHOUT PAYMENT SO I SIGNED OFF AND PAID TO GET THE KEYS. I CALLED TOYOTA BUT THEY STATED THE DEALER WAS INDEPENDENT AND THEY COULD NOT MAKE THEM REIMBURSE ME. TOYOTA OFFERED ME A JACKET OR A DUFFEL BAG, WHICH I REFUSED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10495158

Incident

Jan 23, 2013

Mileage

28,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND BOTH REAR DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK WHEN USING THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE LOCK SWITCH. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS USING THE KEY FOB FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, BUT THE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR WOULD UNLOCK AND DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

NHTSA ID

10460942

Incident

Mar 1, 2012

Mileage

15,000 mi