2009 Toyota CAMRY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1,293 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
49,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 929 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 208 of 1,293 complaints (16.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 275 | 21.3% |
| Steering behavior | 62 | 4.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 51 | 3.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 39 | 3.0% |
| Engine operation | 26 | 2.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 0.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 208 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 202 |
| Unknown Or Other | 174 |
| Structure | 122 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 92 |
| Structure:Body | 84 |
| Electrical System | 74 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 65 |
Engine: 208; Vehicle Speed Control: 202; Unknown Or Other: 174; Structure: 122; Visibility/Wiper: 92; Structure:Body: 84; Electrical System: 74; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal: 65
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 260 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 207 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 154 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 113 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 132 |
| 150,000 and above | 63 |
Under 25,000: 260; 25,000 to 49,999: 207; 50,000 to 74,999: 154; 75,000 to 99,999: 113; 100,000 to 149,999: 132; 150,000 and above: 63
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (260). 364 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 49 |
| 2010 | 302 |
| 2011 | 65 |
| 2012 | 66 |
| 2013 | 62 |
| 2014 | 197 |
| 2015 | 96 |
| 2016 | 72 |
| 2017 | 74 |
| 2018 | 78 |
| 2019 | 85 |
| 2020 | 47 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 | 9 |
2008: 3; 2009: 49; 2010: 302; 2011: 65; 2012: 66; 2013: 62; 2014: 197; 2015: 96; 2016: 72; 2017: 74; 2018: 78; 2019: 85; 2020: 47; 2021: 29; 2022: 15; 2023: 16; 2024: 15; 2025: 13; 2026: 9
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 275 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 62 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 51 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10250289 · 2008-11-21 (November 21, 2008)
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HAD A DEFECTIVE PART REPLACED WITH A PART TAKEN FROM ANOTHER CAR ON THE DEALERS LOT. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF A SAFETY PROBLEM WAS INVOLVED IN THIS INCIDENT ALSO WHAT PART WAS REPLACED AND IF IT WAS NEW OR USED PART. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED 24 HOURS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10250289 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10269492 · 2009-05-20 (May 20, 2009)
WHILE PASSING A TRUCK, STEP ON GAS TO GO INTO PASSING GEAR AND THE CAR WENT TO FULL THROTTLE. AFTER THE PASS AND LETTING OFF GAS THE CAR STAYED AT FULL THROTTLE. TURNED OFF KEY AND THEN RESTARTED AND CAR WAS STILL AT FULL THROTTLE. COASTED TO A STOP, W/O STEERING OR BRAKES, (NO ENGINE POWER). PUT CAR INTO PARK AND THEN RESTARTED. AT THAT TIME IT RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION. CALLED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD NOT HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING ON A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY(4 CYL). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 8,765 miles reported. Look up ODI 10269492 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10299871 · 2010-01-15 (January 15, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEEDS INCLUDING 20 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SLIGHTLY PULL TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT HAD ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED WHICH INCLUDED A STEERING ALIGNMENT; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE HAS CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25000.
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10299871 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10279121 · 2009-08-03 (August 3, 2009)
I BOUGHT A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY LE IN SEPTEMBER 2008. I WAS STILL DRIVING MY OLD CAR UNTIL I SOLD IT IN MARCH 2009. WHEN I STARTED DRIVING THE NEW CAR MORE, I NOTICED THAT OCCASIONALLY THE CAR WOULD HESITATE AND IT SEEMED LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS WHEN I LET GO OF THE ACCELERATOR AND STEP ON IT AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS MAYBE SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH. SINCE I GOT STUCK IN THE INTERSECTION FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS, THAT REALLY SCARED ME. PEOPLE WERE WAITING FOR ME TO CROSS THE INTERSECTION, BUT MY CAR WOULDN'T GO. I CAN SEE SOMEONE…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10279121 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10286101 · 2009-10-02 (October 2, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTING THE GEAR IN PARK, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT OFFERED ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CARPET IN THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 4,400. UPDATED 6/7/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS THE SECOND TIME SHE HAD EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 06/25/12
Owner-reported narrative. 4,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10286101 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10291473 · 2009-11-09 (November 9, 2009)
MY BOYFRIEND AND I WERE ON I-94 IN MICHIGAN WHEN MY PARENTS' 2009 CAMRY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. A SEMI TRUCK WAS MERGING ONTO THE EXPRESSWAY, SO MY BOYFRIEND HIT THE ACCELERATOR TO GIVE THE TRUCK ENOUGH ROOM. WE WERE USING CRUISE CONTROL AT THE TIME GOING ABOUT 70 MPH, BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AT A SPEED IN EXCESS 90 MPH AFTER THE BREAK WAS APPLIED ONCE WE GOT AROUND THE TRUCK. THE ENGINE WAS REVVING VERY LOUDLY AT THIS POINT. THE BREAK DID NOT OVERRIDE THE CAR'S ACCELERATION OR CRUISE CONTROL EVEN WHEN MY BOYFRIEND STOOD WITH A…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10291473 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10294467 · 2009-12-04 (December 4, 2009)
MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE WAS REAR-ENDED AT AROUND 40-50 MILES PER HOUR AND IT WAS PUSHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. SO I WAS STRUCK FROM THE BACK AND THEN THE FRONT. THE OTHER TWO CARS' AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BUT MINE DID NOT. I NOTICE THERE ARE FRONT AND SIDE TESTS DONE ON CARS BUT NEVER WHEN ONE IS REAR-ENDED. I WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM WITH A HEADACHE AND STIFFNESS IN MY NECK AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH WHIPLASH - HEAD AND BACK. EVERYONE I'VE MENTIONED THIS TO WONDERED WHY MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAN YOU TELL ME IF IT SHOULD HAVE? FORTUNA…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,141 miles reported. Look up ODI 10294467 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10306788 · 2010-02-05 (February 5, 2010)
MY 2009 CAMRY ACCELERATES SUDDENLY ON CITY STREETS. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL SUDDEN ACCELERATIONS ON TURNS. MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED DURING A RIGHT TURN AND I NEARLY JUMPED THE CURB (TWICE) TAKE OFF IS NOT SMOOTH SINCE IT TEMPORARILY STALLS AND THEN SUDDENLY JERKS OUT AT A HIGHER SPEED. THE BRAKE PETAL, STEERING WHEEL AND CAR FLOOR ALL VIBRATE AND THE ENGINE MAKES CLUNKING NOISES. MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 5,000 MILES ON IT. THE PETALS SHIFT AND MAKE CLUNKING NOISES LIKE WOODEN CLOGS. THIS PAST MONTH, THE PASSENGER CABIN SMELLS WITH GAS FUMES AS …
Owner-reported narrative. 4,326 miles reported. Look up ODI 10306788 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10313779 · 2010-02-24 (February 24, 2010)
ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 15MPH AND WAS TOWED TO TOYOTA AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH CAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10313779 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10313905 · 2010-02-24 (February 24, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. HE STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD SLOWLY RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT RECALL NUMBER 09V388000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL. HE WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN TO BE REPAIRED, IF PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS IN STOCK TO MAKE THE RECALL REPAIRS. ALSO, HE STATED THAT ACCORDING TO EMISSIONS STANDARDS, HIS LITER FUEL TANK SHOULD GET 22 MPG IN THE CITY AND 32 MPG ON THE HIGHWAY; HOWE…
Owner-reported narrative. 11,864 miles reported. Look up ODI 10313905 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11341434 · 2020-07-25 (July 25, 2020)
MY CAR KEEPS HAVING PROBLEMS. TOYOTA HAS REBUILT THE ENGINE IN JANUARY 2018. SINCE THEN, I'VE HAD A NEW ALTERNATOR THREE TIMES. THE LAST TIME WAS MARCH 2020. A NEW RADIATOR 2019, NEW SPARK PLUGS MARCH 2020, NEW FUEL PUMP APRIL 2020. THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW AND PASSENGER REAR WINDOW WILL NOT COME DOWN. THIS HAPPENED A COUPLE WEEKS AGO. SCHEDULED A SERVICE APPOINTMENT FOR, JULY 29, 2020. YESTERDAY, JULY 24, 2020, MY CAR STARTED SHAKING AND CUT OFF. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ON (ENGINE, OIL OR BATTERY). IN THE PROCESS, THE BATTERY LIGHT FLASHED. RO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11341434 at NHTSA ↗