2009 Toyota Camry: common problems and reliability

The 2009 Toyota Camry has 2815 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 10 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are vehicle speed control and structure. Owners most often flag high-mileage wear items (e.g., evap system codes, abs sensors, tpms sensors): expected issues on very high-mileage vehicles (150,000+ miles). frequency: recurrent.

Safety record for the 2009 model year

2,815
Owner complaints
10
Recalls
320
Crash reports
44
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2009 Toyota Camry vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2009 a good year for the Camry?

Across the 17 Camry model years we track, complaint volume runs from 45 (2024) to 2,815 (2009). With 2,815 complaints, the 2009 Camry sits abovethe model's median of 538.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

vehicle speed control
570
structure
477
engine
436
service brakes
332
visibility/wiper
200

Recalls affecting the 2009 Camry

seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler

Campaign 16V396000

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 Tacom

visibility:power window devices and controls

Campaign 15V689000

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

seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler

Campaign 14V743000

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, C

exterior lighting:brake lights:switch

Campaign 12V091000

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. D

What owners say across generations

Overwhelmingly positive sentiment centered on exceptional long-term reliability and low cost of ownership. The Camry is consistently cited as a benchmark for dependable, low-maintenance transportation capable of exceeding 200,000 miles…

  • Oil consumption in specific model years (notably the 2007 model year): isolated but noted as a known issue for certain generations. Frequency: isolated.
  • High-mileage wear items (e.g., EVAP system codes, ABS sensors, TPMS sensors): expected issues on very high-mileage vehicles (150,000+ miles). Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Camry. See the full Camry owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Camry listings typically run $16,000–$31,195 across 2007 to 2026 model years.

Other Camry model years

Compare every Camry year side by side to see how 2009 ranks against the rest.

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