Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2011 Toyota Camry owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
I got my 150,000 tune, which included a computer refresh and alignment as well...well I asked for a replacement battery for my key fog and they gave a me a hard time about the battery...I just the need the battery changed on it and they said they would take care of it free of charge...when I got there they tried charging me $165 to change the battery in my key fog...which uses a round standard battery...and then they threaten me to take out the battery and then put the old one back in if I didn't comply. I ask to speak to the manager and he went ahead and did it for me like he originally had said....my dashboard after the computer refresh and key battery change my dashboard lights up with errors messages. …
Premature Ball Joint Wear A loosened ball joint may separate from the knuckle and could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. This recall is from 2014. I barely purchased it not long ago. I have been having the oil from my ball joint driver side wheel spray all over the car randomly. This recall says everything I experience with it. It makes a clicking noise while turning my wheel to the right but a softer clicking noise if turning left.
I was accelerating to 40 MPH, until I noticed that I was about to exceed 40 MPH. I removed my foot from the gas pedal and then, back of the car started to lose traction. I started to apply very light pressure to the brakes to correct the direction of the car. I looked where I wanted to go and made small adjustments to the steering wheel, until the car would stop drifting from lane to lane. The small adjustments did not help, and I lost complete control of the car. The car went to the left side of the road, then the right, then back to the left. As soon as the car went back to the left, it hit a ditch covered with rocks that swung the car to the right. I noticed that the rpms of the car went up from 1,500 RPM to (about) 6,000 RPM and I was also able to regain some control of the car. I was able to steer slightly, but not enough for me to straighten up the car. …
I was pulling out of the parking lot at bank of America in lithonia, ga and when I put the car in reverse, it accelerated and I couldn't stop it until it hit a light pole located behind the car. It was a loud impact but thank god my husband and I were not injured nor did we injure another person or their vehicle. It was only the grace of god that spared our lives because it was at 9:00 a.m. In the morning and a lot of people were coming in and out of the bank. I have had other episodes of acceleration which I reported to Toyota in 2012 when I had the first accident which cost 12,000 in repairs.they inspected the vehicle at that time and stated that they couldn't find anything wrong. I did experience occasional episodes of acceleration after that inspection but no accidents until February 1, 2020. I purchased the car in 2012.
First incident: June 15, 2016 heading to the expressway on my way out of town, the steering wheel started to shake and the car started to bounce. I pulled into a repair shop to get the car inspected. Second incident September 22,2016 I was out of town, and the car started to repeat the same as in June. I pulled into a tire shop, and was told that it was the steel belt. Again, I explained to the gentleman that this was the second incident in less than a year of purchasing the car. He advised that the tire was defective from the manufacturer, or the car set without movement, prior to selling and the weather beat the tires. He placed the tire in the trunk of the car and advised me to contact the dealership. In both incidents: tire had to be replace because of the broken steel belt inside the tire wall.
Noticed a large knot on the front drivers side tire that was purchased 6 months earlier. Took it to the nearest dealer of cooper tires and upon inspection it was determined that it was a manufacturer defect. If we had failed to notice this, it would have blown out while we were driving. Being on the front, this could have caused a serious accident. The tire was replaced at a pro rated rate. After reading about several other people having the same complaint, we are going to switch brands. The tires have not held up to the milage that was advertised. We have very little miles on them but they are already showing the wear bars. We have records and all the proper maintenance was done on these tires. These were not the original tires that came with the camery!
I recently had a flat tire after hitting something laying on a bridge and went to place my spare tire on my vehicle, and could not remove the lug nuts. Brought the car to an automotive shop and they could also not remove the lug nuts and said they were swollen very bad and none of their tools fit. Overall the lug nuts were swollen and needed to be replaced because they were swollen. This is very dangerous for driver safety causing drivers to drive on flat tires until reaching a place they can put air into their tires. Also, the fact that automotive shops can not take off the lug nuts either means costly repairs for the driver.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. While driving at 55 MPH and attempting to decelerate, the vehicle started shaking violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the vehicle needed an alignment, the tires needed to be balanced, and the rotors were warped and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 39,000.
Number 1 issue. I have Takata psan airbag inflators, that can rupture creating a personal injury or death. Number 2 issue. I have front wheel tires that seems to wear off within a year. My 4 wheels were replaced in 2015. I need the 3rd set today. Number 3 issue. My dashboard is extremely sticky.
In aug. Of `10 I purchased a 2011 Toyota Camry. It has about 6500 miles on it and after driving it home from niagara falls yesterday, about 100 miles, I ran it through a car wash. I drove it home about a mile and made two stops on the way. Parked in the garage I went out to get the car around noon today (19 hours after the wash). The car would not move as the wheels were all tightly locked. I could not get it to go forward or backward. Finally one of the front wheels moved slightly and in so doing the back end of the car went sideways into the garage wall doing minor damage. I did not try it any more until around 24 hours after the car wash and it still is tightly locked and will not move. The temperature last night was about zero and 20 degrees today. I fear if I really force it May do damage to the brakes if it hasn't already. …
Wheel & Tire complaints in other Camry years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2011 Toyota Camry?
NHTSA has 32 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2011 Toyota Camry, 5% of the model year's 601 complaints. The component named most often is sidewall (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2011 Toyota Camry wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 2011 Toyota Camry, though it has 5 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2011 Toyota Camry wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 26,000 miles, and 50% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 0 fires and 1 injury to wheels & tires problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.