2010 vs 2011 Toyota Camry

Both years are the same generation, so most of what they offer is shared.

Watch out for

Reputation: what owners and the press report. Tap one to see what to check.

Nothing that 2011 lacks.

Nothing that 2010 lacks.

Burning oil, 2.4L and Hybrid All years

What to check: Check the oil level, ask how much it uses between changes, and watch for blue smoke. Ask a Toyota dealer whether the ZE7 oil consumption repair was done.

Toyota's ZE7 program extended cover for excessive oil consumption on certain 2007–2009 Camrys and 2007–2011 Camry Hybrids with the 2AZ engine, about 980,200 Camrys and 177,600 Hybrids, to ten years or 150,000 miles from first use, so it has ended. On CarComplaints.com's page for the 2009, an unofficial source, 227 owners report burning oil at an average of 96,600 miles, at rates from about a quart every 1,000 miles to one every 2,000.

Toyota, owners' reports (unofficial)
Sticky or melting dashboard All years One source so far

What to check: Look at the top of the dash for a sticky, shiny or melted surface, or cracks, and for glare on the windshield.

Toyota's ZE6 program extended cover for cracked, sticky or melting dashboards on certain 2007–2011 Camrys and Camry Hybrids, caused by heat or humidity, to ten years from first use whatever the miles, so it has ended for these years.

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09V388000 2007–2010
An unsecured or wrong driver's floor mat can trap the accelerator pedal wide open. NHTSA
10V017000 2007–2010
The accelerator pedal can become slow to return, or stick, when its friction lever wears smooth and condensation forms. NHTSA
10V040000 2010
The power steering pressure hose may be too short and rub through the left rear brake tube. NHTSA

14V732000 2011
The front lower ball joint boot may have been damaged in manufacture, letting the ball joint wear and loosen early. NHTSA

After 2010, up to and including 2011.

Nothing that 2011 lacks.

Nothing that 2010 lacks.

Engines: 2.5L four-cylinder (2010–2011) Edmunds, a published reference, 3.5L V6 Toyota, Edmunds, a published reference, 2.4L four-cylinder hybrid A published reference
Motors: Electric drive motor A published reference
Batteries: Nickel-metal hydride A published reference
Transmissions: 6-speed manual (2010–2011) Edmunds, a published reference, 6-speed automatic Edmunds, a published reference, Electronic continuously variable (e-CVT) A published reference
Drivetrains: Front-wheel drive A published reference
Trims: Base (2008–2011) Edmunds, LE Edmunds, SE Edmunds, a published reference, XLE Edmunds, Hybrid A published reference
Packages: Backup camera (2010–2011) A published reference

Reputation: what owners and the press report

Nothing that 2011 lacks.

Sought after: 2011 One source so far

SlashGear notes the 2011 earned a fairly high J.D. Power rating, its lowest score being for the driving experience. SlashGear

Watch for: The 6th gen as a whole All years Less sought after One source so far

SlashGear ranks it the worst Camry generation: its model years hold the six top spots for Camry recalls, the floor mat recall covered it, and the 2007 drew over 3,600 complaints to NHTSA. SlashGear