Overview
- Engines
- 2.5L four-cylinder, 3.5L V6, 2.4L four-cylinder hybrid
- On record
- 2 warnings, 1 recall
What changed for 2011
- No changes. Edmunds
Colors
No paint color is recorded yet.
Also in the generation, years not known: Super White Edmunds, Black Edmunds, Blue Ribbon Metallic Edmunds, Desert Sand Mica Edmunds, Aloe Green Metallic Edmunds, Magnetic Gray Metallic Edmunds, Barcelona Red Metallic Edmunds, Titanium Metallic Edmunds, Sky Blue Pearl Edmunds, Spruce Mica Edmunds, Sandy Beach Metallic Edmunds, Classic Silver Metallic Edmunds
Interiors in the generation, years not known: Bisque (Cloth) Edmunds, Ash (Cloth) Edmunds, Bisque (Leather) Edmunds, Ash (Leather) Edmunds, Charcoal sports fabric A published reference
Specs
Engines
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2.5L four-cylinder 2AR-FE engine page Edmunds, a published reference
169 hp, 179 hp in the SE · 2010–2011
- Gearboxes
- 6-speed manual (Base car only, 2010–2011), 6-speed automatic Edmunds, a published reference
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3.5L V6 2GR-FE engine page Toyota, Edmunds, a published reference
268 hp
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic Edmunds, a published reference
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2.4L four-cylinder hybrid 2AZ-FXE A published reference
188 hp combined
- Gearbox
- Electronic continuously variable (e-CVT) (Hybrid) A published reference
Motors
- Electric drive motor A published reference
Batteries
- Nickel-metal hydride 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
Figures for the whole 6th gen
- Built: Georgetown, Kentucky; Lafayette, Indiana from April 2007; and Japan. A VIN starting with J is Japanese-built A published reference
- Drag coefficient: 0.28, and 0.27 for the Hybrid A published reference
- Hybrid fuel economy: 33 mpg city and 34 highway, by the EPA's method from 2008 A published reference
- Hybrid sales: 154,977 in the US by December 2009 A published reference
- Airbags: Front, front side, curtain and a driver's knee airbag, all standard A published reference
Watch out
Faults owners and the press report, and how to spot each one.
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Burning oil, 2.4L and Hybrid All years
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)
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Sticky or melting dashboard All years
One source so far
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. Toyota
Going to see one? Take the checklist with you.
Open the checklistRecalls
Newest first. Ask the seller for proof the work was done, or check the VIN with NHTSA.
2011 Recall 14V732000
The front lower ball joint boot may have been damaged in manufacture, letting the ball joint wear and loosen early. NHTSA
Checked against NHTSA records on November 2, 2026.
Owning
What owners and buyers say
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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
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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
Maintenance
Engine oil and filter, 2011 Hybrid
Replace every 5,000 miles or 6 months Toyota
Ask the seller: Ask for oil change records.
Engine and inverter coolant, 2011 Hybrid
Replace first at 100,000 miles or 10 years, then every 50,000 miles or 5 years Toyota
The 6th gen has 8 services on its schedule, and 2 of them apply to 2011. The rest are for other years.
Before you pay: every warning, recall and check on one sheet.
Open the checklist