Wiper problems of the 2011 Toyota Camry - part 1

Passenger sun visor broke years ago. I was able to keep it from falling down by using a large metal clip to hold it up, however it could not be lowered when needed by a passenger. Drivers sun visor broke (would not stay up) yesterday, blocking my view. I understand 2006-2011 Camrys were recalled for this problem. However, I was told my VIN # was not included. Why? my car obviously has a visor defect. I was able to pull over and push it to the side, which interferred with my side vision, but was better than holding it up as I drove. Its very dangerous to have a visor fall straight down and block vision with no warning! millage when passenger sun visor broke was apx. 45000 to 50000. I purchased as a certified used car in oct. 2016 from sloan Toyota I am only driver and I qualify for low millage state inspections today I received a quote from sloan Toyota of $476. 00 to fix both visors. Thank you for your help with this issue.

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.

My car's VIN did not fall in the original recall of the sticky dashboard. Therefore, the dealership will not replace this without payment. I purchased the car from the dealership on a cloudy day, so I was not aware of this issue. I have increased light sensitivity and had to purchase polarized prescription sunglasses to see out my windshield every day, regardless of whether it is sunny or cloudy. If someone else drives my car, they can not see during daylight hours. It lessens during nighttime but is still a persistent issue otherwise. We've resorted to looking at coverlays to secure over the dash due to my inability to safely drive.

Visor blocking driving visibility making it a huge safety concern other vehicles 2007 to 2011 were recalled but not this one tpyota says. But the issue is exactly the same as the other ones.

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 .

My dashboard on my 2011 Camry has recently started melting & is extremely sticky. One spot on the driver's side is really bad & causing a glare on my windshield. I am very concerned this is going to cause visibility issues while driving. This is a clear defect. After doing extensive research to figure out why this is happening & what to do, I called my local dealership on 7-22-22, then called Toyota corp same day. They refused to do anything to help me! the rep told me an extended warranty was offered for various Toyota models due to sticky dashboards including my car, but that mine expired may 2021. When I told her I never received anything in the mail, she replied they only send out notices for recalls & this wasn't a recall. She suggested to get an estimate from my local dealership, then call back, but that they still couldn't cover the repair. I asked to speak with a supervisor, but no one ever answered. The rep told me a supervisor would call me back within 24 hours. . . 4 days later. . . Still nothing. This is absolutely ridiculous that Toyota would expect me to repair this obvious manufacturing defect out of my pocket! my dash is ugly & dangerous! this is my third Toyota & I always recommend Toyota vehicles to friends/ family. I was getting ready to purchase another Toyota, but I'm so disappointed in Toyota that I'm seriously reconsidering. I can't believe they don't seem to care about their customers anymore than this.

The dashboard has become very sticky and shiny creating a very bad glare on my windshield. It makes driving more difficult when I cannot see.

I have a 2011 Toyota Camry with 72,000 miles on it. The dashboard has a melting issue where it leaves a residue on anything it comes in contact with and is sticky. The major safety issue is the glare that reflects onto the windshield while driving and interferes with visibility. I prior owner, an elderly gentleman, was unaware of any recalls/repairs that Toyota was providing. I called Toyota and they said that they are aware of this issue but cannot repair or provide reimbursements for repairs because there is no recall for their dashboard.

The dashboard on my vehicle is sticky causing limited visibility when driving and is a distraction. I did not receive a recall on this.

Over a period of time lately the dashboard has become shiny and sticky. The glare off of the shiny area from the sun blocks the drivers vision.

Dashboard has become shiny and extremely sticky. On sunny days or at knight light can reflect off the dashboard into the windshield. This causes an intense glare making it extremely difficult to see forward. This effect can be seen stationary or in motion in cities or on the highway. Toyota issued an enhanced warranty however many older cars are no longer covered and the issues still persist. I purchased my car used from a third party and was never informed about the enhanced warranty that covered this issue. When I learned that this warranty existed it was too late and Mar car was no longer covered.

My 2011 Toyota Camry has a deteriorating dash. It is sticky and very shiny in spots. The glare from this has made it very difficult to drive. I searched for info on this and discovered there had been a recall! I did not receive this notification, despite keeping my contact info current. My Camry has less than 83,000 miles. I am having trouble seeing through the glare, and no longer feel safe driving my Camry. Please help.

While driving, the driver-side sun visor drooped down and could no longer support itself. This safety issue resulted in a dangerous obstruction of view. I've had to remove the sun visor until it can be repaired.

Passenger side shade visor sagged down and will not stay in place. This happened on my 2011 Camry se, same thing happened on my 2007 Camry se and a recall fixed that. Why is this 2011 Camry to be repaired by Toyota as was the 2007? also, the sun roof has been noisy since I bought the car Aug 31, 2010. Why is that not recalled. ? am I the only one with these issues?.

There is significant distortion of visibility through the rear windshield during both day and night, moving and stopped. The biggest issue at night is that one vehicle appears multiplied with multiple sets of headlights, mostly up and down with the defogging lines but also in a wavy pattern between defogger lines. During the daytime, it obscures the edges of vehicles with the wavy pattern and has the same headlight issue as nighttime driving if it's raining. There is no after-market tint applied and there has been no damage to the windshield. It makes changing lanes at night or in the rain difficult and unsafe if there are any other vehicles on the road behind me since the distortion makes it difficult to determine distance and which lane they may be in.

I was not sent any notice of the defective plastic clips holding up 2007-2011 Toyota Camrys. Instead, our sun visor lost resistance in 9/2019 and started obstructing our visibility and making it hard to see out the windshield. The sun visor would no longer stay up, but hang ~2/3 of the way down. I contacted Toyota and printed out the complaints as well as the fact that Toyota never informed us of the issue with the defective visor clips within the extended warranty time frame -which has happened to many. We are being told to replace and repair it ourselves for $195 though they agreed it's a safety hazard as well as the clips are defective. Our local dealership was cordial but said it was out of their hands and a Toyota headquarters decision. Please look at the multiple complaints here: https://www. Toyoheadquarters. Com/threads/2007-2011-Toyota-camry-and-camry-hybrid-sun-visor-warranty-extension-ztt. . Read more...

I had noticed the dashboard on my 2011 Toyota Camry hybrid became very sticky and shiny in the early months of 2019. The sunlight shining through the windshields most likely created this condition. It is impossible to clean or to remove the very shiny/sticky effect. Subsequently it causes a reflective glare from the shiny surface onto the windshield, possibly creating a driving hazard. I consulted a Toyota dealership who quoted me a price to replace the entire dash as they do not even attempt to clean them. . . Spefically stating they had not seen any ever successfully corrected by repair. Considering how expensive it would be to have this part replaced by a Toyota dealership, and reports online of many other similar experiences by owners of Toyotas of similar makes and models, it is my belief that the NHTSA should consider issuing a recall for this issue.

The drivers side sun visor, while positioned in trhe retaining clip, continues to rotate downward, hampering the drivers view. Condition is worsening with time.

Sun visors seem to have not been properly installed with correct parts went on line and google it seems that a lot of this year has same problems so they where hanging and it makes hard to see the one on the driver side fell off either way it's un safe yo drive like this I do not have money to fix it I am making payments and only had the vehicle for 2 years.

The driver side visor on my 2011 Toyota Camry drops down in front of my vision making it a hazard when I drive as my visibility is impaired. I hit my head on the visor when I get in and out of the car. Toyota should declare a recall and fix these defective visors.

The driver's side sun visor falls down, blocking drivers view, the support arm failed.

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the front driver's side visor did not work. The contact called the woburn Toyota dealer (781-933-1100, located at 394 washington st, woburn, MA 01801) and was told that there was no recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The failure mileage was approximately 149,000. Fe.

While approaching an intersection, the sun visor just dropped down, blocking my view of the intersection and traffic light.

Driver side sun visor came disconnected and lodged in angled, partially down position while driving, making it difficult to see. Had to pull over to fully disconnect visor as it was fully stuck otherwise. Reviewing tonight, this seems to be a common issue for this era Camry.

Driver side visor would stay in place.

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.

Drivers side sun visor released will driving on freeway. Would not stay in place. Had to pull over and completely remove visor from rod to see. The next week, passenger side visor released and would not hold position.

Dashboard is sticky and melting in the heat. Noticed this problem while driving as the dashboard is up close to the steering wheel. You can feel how tacky the dashboard is.

The sun visor of my car cannot stay up. It keeps rotating downward and blocks my view. This is a wide-spread manufacturing defect of 2007-2011 Camry. I informed Toyota but they did not agree to fix my car. I also have a 2001 Camry, which is 10 years older and its sun visors work fine. My friend has a 2010 Camry and it also has the same sun visor problem. He did not get any recall notice from Toyota for this problem either.

The visor on the passenger side does not stay up any longer.

Toyota Camrys have a known defect with the sun visor drooping down. Toyota is aware of the issue but is unwilling to extend the fix to all owners that are affected. This is their pol12-03. This also occurred to my car.

Sun visor drooping then falling off. Not honored under Toyota pol12-03 even though the VIN range is within the policy. No replacement offered by Toyota.

I called our local dealer after my wife's 2011 sun visor fell while she was driving and won't stay up. First the service person couldn't find the Toyota memo. Then he found it but said only the interior parts are covered. I told him it's one unit. He spoke to a service tech and the tech confirmed it's one unit. Then he came back with we have to look at it then order the part. I will have to come back in a few days to have it installed. I told him I don't have time to make two trips to the dealer. He put me on hold and now claims she is out of her warranty period.

Sun visor will not stay up which obstructs view. This happened over time and is a common problem for these cars from 2007-2011.

The drivers side sun visor has failed and will not stay in the up. Position the inside plasti. The holds the visor arm has separated allowing the entire arm to rotate feely. This blocks my vision of the road and could cause an accident.