2011 Toyota Camry Electrical System Problems
- 22
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 22 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 5 records
- failure failure · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Power Train · Suspension
I have had complications not only with visor on drivers side but also the their is a clunking weird noise from the suspension. If turn on heat or touch radio the lights on dash flash. I also when trying to accelerate their is no power.
ODI 11150198
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota camry. The contact stated that a warning appeared while driving, which indicated that the hood was open. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the hood was not open. In addition, the security alarm kept randomly sounding. The contact attempted to call the dealer several times, but was unsuccessful. The contact was to schedule an appointment for further diagnostic…
ODI 10956589
Electrical System
Electric door locks don't respond to remote, or from the driver's door panel. The two rear doors do not allow the handle to open the door. These doors only unlock by using the rocker buttons. This is dangerous particularly for children in the rear seats as they may not be able to exit quickly in an emergency. My toyota dealer advises that he has no experience with this problem. He offered to replace the activators…
ODI 10979763
Electrical System · Trunk Lid
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota camry. The contact stated that the exterior trunk lid release button rubber covering melted as a result, the metal part of the button became extremely hot to touch. The contact sustained minor burns to the right hand that did not require medical attention. On a separate occasion while the contact was in the vehicle, the interior front power door locks and windows failed to operate…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10873570
Body · Electrical System
The front passenger and rear passenger doors the opening actuators are malfunctioning. They will not unlatch with beeper or drivers control. This side of the car has no key entry. In case of accident or rollover you would have to break the glass to get people out
ODI 10957231
Electrical System
Starter motor failed to function. Battery diagnosed as fully charged. Called toyota corporate headquarters and spoke with a service representative who told me that toyota would not in full or in part pay for replacement of the defective starter motor because it exceeded the warranty period of 3 years or 36,000 miles.
ODI 10725649
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 toyota camry. While driving at approximately 25 mph, an abnormal odor emitted into the vehicle. The contact pulled over and exited the vehicle as the engine caught fire without warning. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage yard. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
Fire reported
ODI 10700716
Electrical System · Power Window Devices And Controls
Power window on drivers side is intermittent. *tr
ODI 10628647
Electrical System · Latch
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…
ODI 10712443
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Dash light intensity changes from very bright to very dim while driving, dealer states they can't reproduce. This problem is very distracting while driving. I have made a video on my phone to show them what is happening, the response is...... Yes there is a problem but we can't fix if we cant duplicate? *tr
ODI 10649452
Electrical System
I was just leaving work and when i went to go start my car as usual and the windshield wipers went crazy and came on out of nowhere. My radio was blaring very loud and i never had it on to begin with! I've always heard toyota had some really good vehicles i hope this was just a one time deal and i can get it fixed soon! Other than that great car! *tr
ODI 10544656
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota avalon. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred intermittently and without warning. After several attempts, the vehicle was able to be started. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. The current and failure mileages were 16,000.
ODI 10498134
Air Bags · Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota camry. The contact stated that the passenger's side front air bag light remained illuminated. The check engine and the traction control warning lights also illuminated. In addition, the vehicle suddenly accelerated while the brake pedal was being depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 10512531
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Unknown Or Other
Drove down road keeping a constant 40-45mph. Vehicle suddenly revs engine wildly to redline. Car speed increases drastically to 65mph from 40-45mph. Took foot off gas pedal and engine still accelerated. Moments later engine went back to normal operating condition.
ODI 10453463
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the speedometer displayed speeds that were 5 mph above the actual speed. The contact discovered the failure by driving through a police street radar. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test. The dealer could not diagnose a failure. The failure mileage was 18,300.
ODI 10466465
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
The speedometer is inaccurate by almost 10%, when driving by radars or with another vehicle at 35 mph the radar reads 32. Driving next to another vehicle to check the speedometer, it reads 70 mph but the other vehicle's speedometer reads 64 mph. The dealership has verified the inaccuracy but claims the variance is within the spec of 10%. Per the dealer and it's experts the speedometer cannot be calibrated or fixed…
ODI 10444688
Electrical System
While driving dashboard lights came on, lost engine power, pulled over, smoke from under hood-electrical fire, car totaled. *kb
Fire reported
ODI 10437788
Electrical System
At speeds between 40 and 75, when the engine is lightly loaded, the computer controlled throttle cannot decide if it ought to be slightly open or completely closed. The worst case is when trying to maintain speed down a gentle hill. The throttle cycles intermittently between off and on. When the throttle shuts, the tach will suddenly drop about 150 rpm and the car noticeably decelerates. Often, after a few seconds,…
ODI 10384600
Electrical System
I am reporting the same speedometer variances as originally noted in odi case number: 10444688. My speed reflects 35 mph on my speedometer, when in fact it is only 33 mph. Also, if i am going 55 - per the speedometer, the car in fact is only going 52 - 53 mph. This difference is consistant with an actual speed being about 5% less than what it actually displays on the camey's speedometer. I have 'checked' the actual…
ODI 10452289
Electrical System · Equipment
BLUETOOTH DOES NOT WORK. *TR
ODI 10392517
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 toyota camry hybrid. The contact stated that the battery did not function properly. The battery "died" within the first 150 miles. The battery was replaced and she still had issues with the cd player, bluetooth and other battery-operated components on the vehicle. The contact called the dealer but the dealer could not assist her at the time. The contact called the manufacturer who offered…
ODI 10361381
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota camry. The contact stated the vehicle was not turned on and when the contact touched the radio interface, it was extremely hot. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. There were no prior warnings. The vin was not available. The current and failure mileages were 71.
ODI 10345624