2011 Toyota Camry Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2011 Toyota Camry, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 17,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “suddenly accelerated” (14% of reports).
- 70vehicle speed control complaints
- 17,000median miles at failure
- 38mention a crash
- 16mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 13%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Suddenly accelerated: mentioned in 10 of 70 complaints (14%)
- Parking space: mentioned in 10 of 70 complaints (14%)
- Sudden acceleration: mentioned in 5 of 70 complaints (7%)
- Able stop: mentioned in 5 of 70 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 59 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 70 complaints, 38 mention a crash, 16 an injury.
Toyota Camry vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 3 | 6% | 5,555 |
| 2023 Camry | 6 | 9% | 6,000 |
| 2022 Camry | 7 | 11% | — |
| 2021 Camry | 3 | 2% | 16,500 |
| 2020 Camry | 9 | 3% | 5,875 |
| 2019 Camry | 22 | 6% | 8,000 |
| 2018 Camry | 73 | 10% | 5,250 |
| 2017 Camry | 19 | 13% | 22,547 |
| 2016 Camry | 22 | 12% | 10,567 |
| 2015 Camry | 17 | 6% | 28,436 |
| 2014 Camry | 64 | 14% | 17,152 |
| 2013 Camry | 35 | 13% | 20,000 |
| 2012 Camry | 67 | 11% | 29,725 |
| 2011 Camry | 70 | 12% | 17,000 |
| 2010 Camry | 167 | 28% | 5,000 |
| 2009 Camry | 266 | 21% | 17,215 |
| 2008 Camry | 119 | 13% | 25,000 |
| 2007 Camry | 510 | 18% | 35,000 |
| 2006 Camry | 108 | 34% | 33,210 |
| 2005 Camry | 272 | 38% | 39,100 |
| 2004 Camry | 238 | 37% | 45,000 |
| 2003 Camry | 259 | 33% | 37,310 |
| 2002 Camry | 281 | 29% | 39,000 |
| 2001 Camry | 46 | 17% | 70,000 |
| 2000 Camry | 107 | 24% | 85,920 |
| 1999 Camry | 65 | 13% | 90,000 |
| 1998 Camry | 83 | 14% | 96,390 |
| 1997 Camry | 30 | 5% | 98,497 |
| 1996 Camry | 50 | 12% | 135,000 |
| 1995 Camry | 23 | 8% | 140,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 2011 Toyota Camry. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The car accelerated uncontrollably for no apparent reason. I was pulling into a parking slot, preparing to put the car in park and stop the car. All of a sudden the car accelerated and slammed into a building.
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while his sister was driving the vehicle, while at a stop light, the engine continued to rev with the RPMs increasing. The brake pedal was being pressed during the failure. The vehicle then experienced unintended acceleration and drove…
If vehicle is in drive with engine running on a hill and rolls back a significant distance while in gear engine may shut off leading to a loss in power steering and brake control once booster looses reserve. also delays ability to move vehicle increasing risk for accident that could be avoided. am…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Toyota Camrys have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2011 Toyota Camry (12% of the 601 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Toyota Camry vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 17,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2011 Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “suddenly accelerated”, in 10 of 70 complaints, followed by “parking space” (10).
Other 2011 Toyota Camry problems
- Visibility/wiper problems (92)
- Air Bags problems (72)
- Structure problems (63)
See all 2011 Toyota Camry problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Camry years.