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2011 Chevrolet Cruze vs 2011 Toyota Camry

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2011 Chevrolet Cruze2011 Toyota Camry
NHTSA complaints731597
Recall campaigns75
Service bulletins (TSBs)1,657400
Investigations20
Crash reports38106
Fire reports207
NCAP overall rating5/54/5
EPA MPG (combined)26–2923–33
Median reported incident mileage58,000 mi50,200 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentChevrolet CruzeToyota Camry
Engine25736
Power Train19349
Vehicle Speed Control6970
Electrical System9631
Visibility/wiper2192
Air Bags4071
Service Brakes6131
Electronic Stability Control (esc)756

Symptoms owners describe

Check engine light686
Stalling5811
Overheating520
Hesitation / surging4912
Loss of power350
Shifting problems187
Vibration / shaking1617
Brake problems140

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.