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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 4T1BF3EK5BU735857 · Checked Sep 23, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 28

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4T1BF3EK5BU•••••• 2011 Toyota CAMRY

This build draws 3.0× more complaints than the average 2011 Toyota CAMRY build (28 vs 9).

28on this build
527on the model
56builds in total
3involved a crash
1involved a fire
4injuries
Most reported Power Train 5 Vehicle Speed Control 5 Steering 3 Engine 3

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Unknown Or Other crash Mar 2020
My dashboard is becoming a gooey mess. There is something that seems to be eating away the plastic and if you touch it you'll stick to it leaving behind an indention for life. The sticky film has caused a glare, from the sun, onto the windshield, causing me to hit a concrete…
Service Brakes crash Nov 2013
Driving down rd went to brake wouldn't stop steering threw us in a ditch-field hit a sign still could not stop
Electrical System fire Nov 2011
While driving dashboard lights came on, lost engine power, pulled over, smoke from under hood-electrical fire, car totaled
Vehicle Speed Control crash Jan 2011
The contact owns a 2011 toyota camry. While attempting to decelerate, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning causing her to crash into a pole. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The manufacturer sent an investigator to retrieve the black box from the vehicle however,…
Power Train Apr 2021
My camry is using excessive oil and it has the same engine number included in all the other complaints. I took my car in to have the oil consumption test done. No leaks were found, oil change was done and I was told to come back in a week. The first check up oil was added by the…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 4T1BF3EK5BU735857 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.