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2011 Toyota Camry Seat belts Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
1%of 602 total for the year
Median mileage
76,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seat belts of the 2011 Toyota Camry, 1% of the 602 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, 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.

“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. …”

NHTSA complaint #11543447, filed 2023-09

“The contact owned a 2011 Toyota Camry. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel seized. As a result, the vehicle veered to the right, flipped over, and landed in a ditch. The driver sustained minor bruising that required medical attention. The driver was wearing a seat belt during the failure and the driver's seat belt fractured when the vehicle was upside down. The driver was unable to exit the vehicle without force. None of the air bags deployed. The contact forcefully exited the vehicle as a fire erupted under the hood. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. …”

NHTSA complaint #11112228, filed 2018-07, 76,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. While the vehicle was parked, the seat belt twisted around the rear passenger. The passenger was able to unbuckle the seat belt, but it continued to retract. As a result, the passenger was unable to exit the vehicle. The contact had to cut the seat belt to release the passenger. The passenger sustained minor bruises, which did not require medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 09/10/15 updated 10/31/2017”

NHTSA complaint #10730579, filed 2015-06, 60,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. While driving various speeds, the passenger side air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that the seat belt indicator illuminated even when the seat belt was properly engaged. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing; however, the details could not be provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13v014000 (air bags, seats). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”

NHTSA complaint #10860572, filed 2016-04

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202436%
202223%
202132%
202083%
2019103%
201891%
201743%
201695%
201541%
201482%
2013104%
2012122%
201181%
201081%
2009121%
200861%
2007361%
200693%
2005466%
2004132%
2003172%
200291%
200173%
2000112%
1999143%
1998356%
1997265%
1996184%
1995145%
199462%
1993156%
199251%
19912718%
19902418%
19892119%
19881016%
19872034%
19861031%
1984450%
1983233%

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
32 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology