Body problems of the 2011 Toyota Camry - part 1

I started noticing a glare on my 2011 Toyota Camry on the inside on the dashboard. It appeared shiny and I figured I accidentally cleaned it with the wrong product. It started at the closet point of the windshield so I didn’t worry about it. Today (6/4/25) I went to clean it again and noticed the whole dashboard was extremely sticky and nothing would clean it off. Paper towels and microfiber towels stuck to it. I noticed the dash was coming apart when I tried to clean it. I called Toyota customer service and they informed me they sent a letter in 2018 about the class action lawsuit and that they were replacing the dashboard. I do not remember ever getting this letter. They woman tried to ask someone higher up about trying to help me since the cut off date was 2021. They said there was nothing they could do due to it not being done in 2021. This is a safety issue due to the glare when driving. I believe this needs to be a recall and that customers should be able to have Toyota fix it. It’s continue to melt and it’s going to end up ruining the whole car. Please take cere of this, please check it as a recall. I would assume this would mess with the airbags as well. I cannot afford to have the whole dashboard replaced, when it should be a recall due to Toyota being at fault. It’s their responsibility to test these things and they failed big time with this. A dashboard should not melt.

The dashboard melted and everything sticks to it. Also the visor to block sun unhinged on driver side and passenger side won’t go back up it just stays hanging down.

Subject: concern regarding Toyota Camry 2011 lxe dashboard issue - VIN: 4t1bf3ek9bu227570 dear NHTSA, I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to express my concerns regarding a significant safety issue with the dashboard of my Toyota Camry 2011 lxe, VIN: 4t1bf3ek9bu227570. We purchased this vehicle brand new and have maintained it diligently over the years. However, we have never received any recall notices concerning this issue, despite the dealer's claim that they were sent. The problem we are experiencing with our vehicle's dashboard is a sticky and peeling surface. Over time, the dashboard's material has deteriorated, becoming sticky and disintegrating. This poses a hazardous situation while driving, affecting both the aesthetics of the vehicle and safety due to impaired visibility and potential distraction. While I understand that Toyota has recognized this problem in other Toyota Camry vehicles and initiated a recall, our vehicle's VIN has been excluded from the recall list. We strongly believe that this issue is systemic and not confined to a specific range of vins, and thus, our car should also be included in the recall. We kindly request the NHTSA's assistance in ensuring that our concerns are addressed promptly. We urge you to investigate the matter further and encourage Toyota to extend the recall to include our vehicle and others facing a similar issue. It is crucial to uphold safety and quality standards for automobiles in the united states, prioritizing the well-being of drivers and passengers. Furthermore, we would appreciate your guidance on the process to formally address this issue with Toyota. Our previous attempts to resolve the matter directly with the manufacturer have been unsuccessful, as they denied our request to include our vehicle in the recall. If you could provide information on the necessary steps to escalate our case or mediate with the manufacturer, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your attention on this.

I own a 2011 Toyota Camry. The dashboard has begun to melt and is causing potential glare issues, making the windshield turn into a mirror. Toyota is aware of the issue, and offered to replace the part through a special service campaign, once in 2018 and in 2021, however, they did not send the notice to the correct address - which we confirmed with them was an outdated address. Since we just began having the problem with the vehicle, we contacted Toyota, however they are stating that they are no longer offering the repairs and that we will have to pay nearly $3000 to fix it ourselves, more than the car's trade in value.

The dashboard has become sticky and I am sensitive to the fumes it is giving off when I drive. I have to allow the car to air out as I have become dizzy when first entering the vehicle. I've contacted the dealer and was told a recall was performed, but I never received notice. No one has inspected my car, but this issue is well known by Toyota. There are no indicators of this issue other than the sticky dashboard and the fumes.

Sticky dashebord dashboard very melt. When is sun come out every summer.

I am having an issue with a sticky melting dashboard in my 2011 Camry. I recently noticed this as I was driving and there is this glare that puts me and my family at risk every day. I bought my Camry brand new in 2011 for which I paid 32k for it and now I am being left with a dangerous dashboard. Toyota should be forced to help its costumers .

Dashboard panel has become sticky and degraded. Light touch leaves indentations and marks with pieces of material breaking off.

My Camry is grey.

Tl the contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the vehicle dashboard was very sticky and the sun glare reflected off the dashboard unto the windshield, causing blurry vision and the inability to see the roadway clearly while driving. The contact called an unknown dealer and informed the dealer of the failure. The dealer stated that they were unable to assist. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,035.

On March 18, 2020 I was driving on a highway on a steep grade during a winter storm and was part of an accident that involved hitting the guard rail causing my car to spin out and sustain a total loss of damage. Luckily I received no injuries but it was brought to my attention due to the extent of the damage that the airbags should have deployed and they did not. The vehicle is being held in a lot in case it needs to be examined. Toyota has stated they are not going to examine the vehicle unless they can also access the edr.

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.

Car parked, engine off, while checking fluids, the hood support links failed and the hood hit me in the head. Via telephone, Toyota rep @ headquarters said they are out of warranty and no recall blah blah blah. Unacceptable and dangerous. Despite the vehicle being 9 years old, these parts are never used and should function. How often is the hood opened? very rarely. Faulty design perhaps or my ignorance? thank you.

On two occasions (August 2019 and October 27, 2019) when pulling in to my driveway I experienced unintentional acceleration by the vehicle. The second time the car rammed into a post on my house and the airbag deployed fracturing my sternum in three places.

Drivers side sun visor falling down not staying up. The base part of the sum visor becomes detached from the body of the sun visor making it hard to out the sun visor back up blocking the view of the driver. The vehicle was stationed when I first began to notice the sun visor fall half way down. After a long drive out of state, on the highway, the sun visor droped all the way down and would no longer stay up.

Sun visors in numerous Toyota models have a defect recognized by Toyota, however only certain models are being covered under the "limited extended warranty". This extended warranty was not made clear or public to the car owners, instead only turning up in google searches of why their sun visor was failing. Toyota and their dealerships are refusing to repair the defect if the vehicle doesn't fall in the extremely limited number of VIN's proposed. The sun visor is drooping into the drivers line of sight and will not stay up, causing limited vision and distracted driving. It has become a hazard for multiple people in my household as we all drive Toyotas, two of which are Camry's. I have to hold the visor up with my hand while at intersections to see street lights, and my field of sight is greatly diminished while driving, making it difficult to see when a vehicle in front of me is stopped until I am very close to it. Driving with one hand holding the visor up is also extremely dangerous as I am unable to control the wheel with just one hand in a defensive situation. There have been numerous complaints online about this issue yet Toyota still refuses to do anything, only "apologizing" and choosing to cover just enough cars to make it seem like they're doing something about it. This situation is likely to end in a fatality due to Toyota's carelessness on this extremely hazardous situation.

Initially the sun visor will fell and block some driver side view. After a year or 2 later, it completely fell and will block the driver side view. This is a hazard condition and should have been recalled, Toyota issued warranty bulletin(pol12-03) to replace certain VIN range of the Camry 07~11, mine is the 2011, however I do not see the VIN in that document. I've bought 3 new Camry in the past, only this one has the problem. Looking at the internet, many people have the same issue. And this should have been addressed by the Toyota.

Knocking noise while driving.

�takata recall� my car was forced into cement lane barrier on interstate and then bounced off and rear ended car in front of me. My airbags did not deploy.

We were hit at high rate of speed centered on the passenger's side front tire. The impact was pretty severe and the car has been totaled. No airbags in the car deployed and I was the passenger. I was injured in the crash.

On 5/19/17 the driver side sun visor suddenly began to not stay in the resting position. It does not stay in the position towards the windshield anymore either. It just hangs straight down. It will not stay up at all. This is a known issue on these vehicles. Toyota had issued a warranty extension but only for certain VIN numbers. My VIN does not fall within the range. . Read more...

The contact's wife owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. Upon cleaning the vehicle, the contact's wife noticed that the driver's side of the dashboard was melted. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The contact called the local dealer (salsbury's Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram, 9550 airline hwy, baton rouge, la 70815 225-926-8800). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall and did not offer any further assistance. The failure mileage was 120,345.

Paint too weak, start to corrosion on hood ,top. Parking outside.

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard melted and was sticky. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (autonation Toyota scion, winter park, FL, 407-678-1234) where it was stated that there was no recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

July 2016 I was pulling away from my bank atm at approx. 2-5 mph in my 2011 Toyota Camry when the car took off. The car accelerated so fast. I hit the brakes but it didn't stop the car. I missed a car and a van, went up over the parking block and hit a pole. That stopped me! I had 2 passengers in the car. Somehow no one got hurt. I had 3 blown tires and the right side window broken out with damage to that door. The front bumper was pulled from the body. The car has damage to the tie rod and will have to be replaced. Front end alignment will also have to be done. My car had to be towed home. Airbags did not deploy. I called the dealership from which I bought it from but it's been over 10 days and several phone calls with no response. This seems to be a problem with 2011 Camry's from the complaints I have read. When will something be done about this, after a death? the problem needs to be addressed ASAP.

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard melted. The manufacturer and dealer were notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

In April 2016 I noticed a pool of oil on my Camry dashboard . The dashboard felt very sticky and now is cracking . In addition, the shiny oil reflects on my windshield. The reflection is distracting especially in the brilliant sunlight and at night. Clearly this reflection is a driving hazard and my dashboard is disintegrating unfortunately my VIN is not included in the Camry dashboard recall I implore that Toyota do the right thing and stand by their product . Photos of dashboard will follow.

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.

Car excellerated out of control,causing damage to an apartment an totaling the car out.

Driver side sun visor is not holding its position and has become a hazardous since it blocks normal visibility when dangling. Called Toyota dealer and they said there is no recall and customer has to pay for the replacement. Under normal to light uses the inside mechanism broke. 2007 model had a recall for early breakdown. But 2011 model I believe has same parts but was not recalled or fixed. Toyota is providing cheap quality parts and pushing the burden to the consumer. This condition is subject to hazardous condition and should be recalled by Toyota. I request NHTSA to investigate this matter and make Toyota to recall this parts.

Tl-the contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, a loud noise was coming from the tires. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that all four structure were leaking and the tires were damage, both needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,400. Aw.

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was prematurely deteriorating. There was a soft area concerning the material, which was not structurally sound near the middle front portion of the dashboard. In addition, there was a sticky residue that progressed and caused a glare on the windshield. The contact had to apply a cloth over the area because of the failure. The dealer (Toyota of north miami, 16600 NW 2nd Ave, miami, FL 33169, (305) 974-1103) indicated that the vehicle was excluded from a manufacturer recall and that the contact would need to replace the dashboard. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The contact was uncertain if the vehicle would be repaired. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Toyota camary. The contact stated that the dashboard was prematurely deteriorating and there was a sticky substance as well as a glare on the dashboard that was impacting the contacts visibility. The vehicle was to be inspected and diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and they provided no remedy. Dyd.

I bought my car in 11/2010. About 3 years later, the dashboard became sticky. I thought if was because of the heat. As time passed it got worse and it's causing a very bad glare. I was searching the web to see what causes this and came across an action suit against Toyota for this problem. I also had the problem with my sun visors continuously dropping. This too was a problem many others were having with this model. I called Toyota to see what they can do and they stated that there was nothing they could do since my VIN # was not on the "list". I called the corporate office and they to said that there was nothing they can do. I will have to pay for it myself and "if in the future, they receive a change, they will reimburse me. I find this disturbing that since my car was not on the "list" yet I'm having the same problems other Toyota owners are having, I do not qualify to get my car fixed. I wanted to pass the car down to my son, but before I do, I have to pay for the problems I'm having which will cost over 900. 00. I am extremely disappointed and will not be buying my future car from Toyota.

I rear-ended the car in front of me at speed 60 mph. My entire front end was destroyed. None of the airbags were deployed. Me and my passanger were wearing seatbelts. We had a lot of chest pain around the incident.