2009 Toyota Camry problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1412 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Toyota Camry. The most-reported areas: Vehicle Speed Control (285), Structure (241), Engine (219).
Key takeaways
- 1412 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 160 involve a crash, 22 a fire, 90 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 285 | 20% |
| Structure | 241 | 17% |
| Engine | 219 | 16% |
| Unknown Or Other | 183 | 13% |
| Service Brakes | 166 | 12% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 100 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 90 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 72 | 5% |
| Suspension | 71 | 5% |
| Power Train | 53 | 4% |
| Steering | 50 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 48 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Toyota Camry 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-08-22
I'm not even sure this is the right form for this complaint, but it has to do with non-compliance from Toyota. It's the master window switch recall 12V491. I had to schedule 2 separate appointments for this vehicle at Florence Toyota (Florence, SC), only to have them tell me the first time that they didn't have the par...
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-08-14
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked while accelerating from a complete stop. Additionally, the vehicle intermittently failed to start, with the ABS warning light displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for repairs, but the failure ...
Structure - filed 2026-08-10
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, there was a glare coming from the dashboard, making it difficult to see out the windshield while driving. The contact stated that the dashboard was sticky to the touch and sunglasses were needed while dri...
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More for the 2009 Toyota Camry
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.