2009 TOYOTA CAMRY

1604 complaints filed with NHTSA.

1604
Complaints
203
Crashes
27
Fires
107
Injuries
2
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE206
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL202
UNKNOWN OR OTHER172
STRUCTURE122
VISIBILITY/WIPER92
STRUCTURE:BODY83
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM73
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL65
SUSPENSION64
AIR BAGS59
SERVICE BRAKES55
STEERING46
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC38
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING30
POWER TRAIN27

Recalls (10)

15V68900022/10/2015

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vib

10V01700021/01/2010

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, RAV4, MODEL YEAR 2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 SEQUOIA, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 TUNDRA VEHICLES. DUE TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FRICTION LEVER INTERACTS WITH T

14V74300019/11/2014

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affec

13V01400016/01/2013

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model y

12V49100010/10/2012

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less preci

12V09100007/03/2012

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 CAMRY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2008, THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2009, AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 VENZA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 20, 2008, THROUGH JANUARY 4, 2011. DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE CONTACT-TYPE STOP LAMP SWITCH, SILICONE GREASE MAY HAVE C

09V38800005/10/2009

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.

10V03500003/02/2010

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPA

10V03600003/02/2010

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

16V39600002/06/2016

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Priu

Recent Complaints

20251203CrashAIR BAGS

The vehicle was involved in a rollover crash at 60 mph that ended in striking a tree, which intruded upon the entire backseat area. The driver/passenger airbag(s) did not deploy despite conditions where deployment should have occurred. There were no signs of prior deployment or tampering: to my knowledge, the airbag system had not previously deployed or been serviced for that. The airbag system is available for inspection, as the vehicle was sold to the insurance company. My safety was put at r

20250924CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

My son wrecked cause of the stickiness of the dashboard the light reflected and he was in an accident . You guys mailed the safest notice to his grandmother at a assisted living facility and I have proof she didn’t get mail there so my son shouldn’t have to suffer we have already put a new motor in it and can’t deive

20250917CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

My grandma bought a 2009 Toyota Camry well kept she passed away in 2019 and she gave me the car what I read second owner has a 10 warranty they said there was a safety recall on the dashboard she was in a nursing home facility and that where her mail went and she was Bedfast and we have proof of that the dashboard is so sticky there is so much glare from it I’ve wrecked and I know the time frame has past but I read the owner had 10 years it is such a great car but I can’t drive it please hel

20250917CrashLANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION

My grandma bought a 2009 Toyota Camry well kept she passed away in 2019 and she gave me the car what I read second owner has a 10 warranty they said there was a safety recall on the dashboard she was in a nursing home facility and that where her mail went and she was Bedfast and we have proof of that the dashboard is so sticky there is so much glare from it I’ve wrecked and I know the time frame has past but I read the owner had 10 years it is such a great car but I can’t drive it please hel

20240610CrashAIR BAGS

I've been into automobile accidents and the passenger airbag never deployed. Few years back I took my vehicle for the sticky dashboard recall, Toyota replaced it. Few years later the dashboard is sticky and shiny worst than the first time, I called Toyota to get it replaced free of charge and they told me that is not the responsibility and denied to fix the replaced sticky dashboard. I almost have gotten in accidents do to the shiny glare from the dashboard.

20240610CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

I've been into automobile accidents and the passenger airbag never deployed. Few years back I took my vehicle for the sticky dashboard recall, Toyota replaced it. Few years later the dashboard is sticky and shiny worst than the first time, I called Toyota to get it replaced free of charge and they told me that is not the responsibility and denied to fix the replaced sticky dashboard. I almost have gotten in accidents do to the shiny glare from the dashboard.

20240227CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact rented a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving 65-75 MPH with cruise control mode engaged, the vehicle became uncontrollable and swerved to the right independently. The contact did not recall whether a warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while attempting to swerve back to the left, the vehicle rolled over four times and landed on the wheels. The air bags deployed. The contact stated that her daughter was occupying the rear passenger's side seat at the

20240227CrashFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

The contact rented a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving 65-75 MPH with cruise control mode engaged, the vehicle became uncontrollable and swerved to the right independently. The contact did not recall whether a warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while attempting to swerve back to the left, the vehicle rolled over four times and landed on the wheels. The air bags deployed. The contact stated that her daughter was occupying the rear passenger's side seat at the

20230330CrashAIR BAGS

My car (Toyota Camry) was struck in the driver's side door and back passenger door by another car who was traveling at a high rate of speed. The accident resulted in damage to the doors and to the frame of the car. I suffered neck and head injury due to the accident. The side curtain air bag did NOT deploy. The car was inspected by the owner/manager of the auto body repair shop and it was his opinion that given the severity of the accident that the air bag should have deployed. Due to the frame

20200815CrashELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

MAINTENANCE LIGHT WAS ON, CAR WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING EVEN AFTER DEALERSHIP CHECKED IT OUT, TIRES WERE WORN OUT, ALSO CAR MADE NOISES ON FRONT RIGHT PASSENGE SIDE AT HIGH SPEEDS AND SOME TIME SHAKED FROM RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE.

Mileage: 122,300

20200815CrashSTEERING

MAINTENANCE LIGHT WAS ON, CAR WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING EVEN AFTER DEALERSHIP CHECKED IT OUT, TIRES WERE WORN OUT, ALSO CAR MADE NOISES ON FRONT RIGHT PASSENGE SIDE AT HIGH SPEEDS AND SOME TIME SHAKED FROM RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE.

Mileage: 122,300

20200815CrashSUSPENSION

MAINTENANCE LIGHT WAS ON, CAR WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING EVEN AFTER DEALERSHIP CHECKED IT OUT, TIRES WERE WORN OUT, ALSO CAR MADE NOISES ON FRONT RIGHT PASSENGE SIDE AT HIGH SPEEDS AND SOME TIME SHAKED FROM RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE.

Mileage: 122,300

20200221CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONSUMER OWNED A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN HIGH RATE OF SPEED, A VEHICLE BEHIND HIM WAS TRACKING HIM AT A CLOSE PROXIMITY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER RAN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY; THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE CONSUMER DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE SCENE BUT SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL. THE CONSUMER WAS TREATED FOR A HEADA

Mileage: 186,600

20190923CrashAIR BAGS

FRONT END WAS TOTALED, FRAME EXPOSED, AREA SURROUNDING AIRBAG TRIGGER OBVIOUSLY SMASHED AND EXPOSED, YET NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT! THIS VEHICLE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE (STATIONARY) WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40-45MPH. MY DAUGHTERS HEAD BROKE THE WINDSHIELD. AN APPROPRIATE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THIS. I THOUGHT THIS WAS A SAFE CAR. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND SAVE OTHERS.

Mileage: 250,000

20190123FireSTRUCTURE:BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD MELTED AND THE VEHICLE CONSUMED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL IN A WEEK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 153,772.

Mileage: 153,772

20190123FireENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD MELTED AND THE VEHICLE CONSUMED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL IN A WEEK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 153,772.

Mileage: 153,772

20190112FireUNKNOWN OR OTHER

MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY LE CAUGHT ON FIRE FRIDAY JAN 4 2018. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE ONLY VISIBLE WARNING LIGHTS IILLUMINATED WAS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LIGHT. NO OTHER WARNING LIGHTS ACTIVE PRIOR TO FIRE.THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE AND WAS ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN PORTLAND OREGON. WHEN THE FIRST STARTED FIRE WE SAW SPARKS FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND SMOKING AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SLOWING DOWN. THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ETC STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF.

Mileage: 195,000

20181217CrashAIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL - THE KNEE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AFTER A REAR END LOW IMPACT CRASH ON 11/09/18. THE BAG DEPLOYED TOWARD MY ANKLE WHICH WAS ON THE BREAK WITH SUCH FORCE THAT IT CRUSHED MY ANKLE, COMPOUND FRACTURE WITH DISLOCATION AND DESTRUCTION OF LIGAMENTS AND TENDONS OF THE ANKLE JOINT. THE BONE WAS TURNED AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE. THIS REQUIRED BEING SENT TO THE SHOCK TRAUMA UNIT AT A TRAUMA HOSPITAL IN MEMPHIS, TN. I HAD EXTENSIVE SURGERY ON MY ANKLE AND AN EXTERNAL FIXATOR, WHICH I WILL WEAR UNTIL

Mileage: 100,000

20181005FireENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ODOR OF BURNING OIL WAS PRESENT BEFORE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE OIL DIP STICK WAS LOW. ONCE OIL WAS ADDED, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE OIL WAS LAST CHANGED ON AUGUST 13, 2018. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER SUNRISE TOYOTA (3984 SUNRISE HWY, OAKDALE, NY) WERE BOTH NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96

Mileage: 96,000

20180914ENGINE

ENGINE SEIZED WHEN DRIVING. CONTACTED TOYOTA WHO TOLD ME THE DAMAGE WAS LIKELY RELATED TO AN ISSUE INVOLVING EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. TOYOTA WAS CONTACTED AND REFUSED TO HELP.

Mileage: 200,000