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2011 Toyota Camry Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
2%of 601 total for the year
Median mileage
10,905miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2011 Toyota Camry, 2% of the 601 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,905 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While traveling on route 78 west near bethlehem pa the oil light began to flicker. We pulled off the highway into a GM dealership. The mechanic said the oil was leaking out the oil filter and there was no oil on the dipstick. Now the engine is making a grinding sound when it is starting and other sounds. I'm afraid that we will have to be replaced the engine or the car. We have 3 years left on the car loan. The oil and filter were replaced 32,012 at sears. I have saved the failed oil filter.”

NHTSA complaint #10593184, filed 2014-05, 33,912 miles

“I was in a line of cars in the take-out line at burger king waiting to place my order. The transmission was in drive and my right foot was on the brake pedal. The engine suddenly accelerated. I put my left foot also on the brake, but with both feet and all my strength felt the car going forward. So as not to strike the car in front of me, I turned sharply to the left and plowed into the curb, went over the curb, hit a large bush trunk, through the bust, mulch and another bust. The engine raced out of control and could not be held by the brake.”

NHTSA complaint #10520294, filed 2013-06, 10,905 miles

“2011 Camry with 3000 miles. Going uphill, car seemed to stall-as if running out of gas. I let go of gas and car appeared to be ok. Half a second later, I pressed the gas pedal and car stalled. Dash lights came on, power steering no longer worked. I put car in neutral and tried to start it, would not start. Came to a stop, removed key from ignition and then tried to start care. Car started but sputtered at idle. Car had 3/4 tank and check engine light never came on-other than when dash was lit up from stalling. Took to dealer. Ran diagnostics on it and said everything was ok. …”

NHTSA complaint #10367320, filed 2010-11, 3,000 miles

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #10453463, filed 2012-03, 16,723 miles

“When I bought my car around september 15, 2011, I test driven one of their 2 Camry models; xle & se. I was with a sales guy when we test drove it. I didn't go really fast so I didn't realize if there was any loud wind noise and also because the sales guy was telling me things. After I got it for about a wind, I started to actually drive it to work and everytime, I go about 50-80mph, I would hit loud wind noise coming it for somewhere. …”

NHTSA complaint #10457434, filed 2012-05

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202041%
201921%
201851%
201711%
201621%
201510%
201451%
201341%
201241%
201192%
2010152%
2009464%
2008121%
20071525%
200693%
2005355%
2004305%
200311214%
200210711%
20014717%
20005412%
199911022%
19989215%
19979617%
19967618%
19953411%
19944114%
19934015%
1992326%
1991107%
19901410%
198976%
1988914%
1987610%
1986413%
1985215%
1984113%

Other parts of the 2011 Toyota Camry

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
120 complaints
Other or unknown
118 complaints
Air bags
72 complaints
Vehicle speed control
70 complaints
Body and structure
63 complaints
Brakes
49 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
49 complaints
Suspension
44 complaints
Engine
36 complaints
Electrical system
31 complaints
Steering
31 complaints
Wheels
24 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Toyota Camry

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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