2009 TOYOTA CAMRY

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    interior trim

    135 unsafe, 3 broken, 70 annoyance

    208
    incidents
    Typical range: 45,000–99,500 mi

    Median 68,000 mi, based on 172 reports (38% had no usable mileage)

    • "I OWN A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY FOR OVER 2 YEARS I'VE HAD WHAT IS KNOWN AS A "STICKY DASH". IT'S ALMOST AS IF THE DASHBOARD AS MELTED AND TOYOTA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING FOR IT - THEIR RESPONSE IS FOR ME TO PAY ALMOST $1900 FOR A NEW DASHBOARD PLUS LABOR WHICH IS COMP…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1097978
    • "INTERIOR ROOF LINING BEGAN SAGGING; AND SUN VISOR; LOST ITS ABILITY TO RETURN TO ORIGINAL POSITION. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP THEY SAID IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I TOOK CAR AND HAD ROOF LINING REPLACED AT BAHAMAS AUTO UPHOLSTERY - AVE [REDACTED ADDRESS]. TEL (3…"~46,000 mi, complaint #1105035
    • "THE DASHBOARD IS STARTING TO MELT. IT IS CAUSING A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD DUE TO THE DASH MELTING AND BECOMING SHINNY. THE DASHBOARD IS BECOMING SO SOFT THAT YOU CAN LEAVE FINGER PRINTS OR INDENTS IN IT. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP (CRAMER TOYOTA IN VENICE FL)…"~65,000 mi, complaint #981173
    • "I PARK MY CAR IN MY GARAGE . I DRIVE THIS CAR EVERYDAY. WHEN I TOUCH THE DASHBOARDS, IT IS SO STICKY. IT SEEMS LIKE THE DASHBOARDS HAVE BEEN MELT . *TR"~96,800 mi, complaint #1097525
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTING AND BECOMING VERY STICKY AND SHINY. THE GLARE FROM THE SUN REFLECTED ONTO THE DASHBOARD, WHICH OBSTRUCTED THE CONTACT'S VIEW. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN WIT…"~198,000 mi, complaint #1570740
  2. #2

    engine oil consumption

    3 stranded, 124 unsafe, 1 broken, 14 annoyance

    142
    incidents
    Typical range: 80,000–136,000 mi

    Median 100,500 mi, based on 108 reports (43% had no usable mileage)

    • "MY TOYOTA CAMRY CONSUMES AN EXORBITANT AMOUNT OF OIL. I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN SUMMER 2013 WITH APPROX 35,000 MILES, AND WITHIN TWO-THREE MONTH AFTER MY FIRST OIL CHANGE, THE LOW OIL WARNING LAMP WOULD TURN ON AT HARD BRAKING. IT TURNED OUT THAT THE OIL LEVEL WA…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1141406
    • "AT ABOUT 80,000 MILES NOTICED THAT MY WIFE'S CAR STARTED USING OIL AND A COUPLE TIMES THE OIL LIGHT HAD COME ON WHICH SCARED HER. I CONTACTED TOYOTA LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL??? I'VE BEEN A TECHNICIAN MY WHOLE LIFE AND TOLD THEM THEY WERE…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1377108
    • "HAD OIL CHANGED ON 6/8/12 MECHANIC INFORMED THERE WAS NOT MUCH OIL IN THE ENGINE -MLG 93235. WENT TO TOYOTA-08/08/12-MLG 95739. WE HAD ADDED OIL-1.5 QTS ON 08/04/12. THEY INSPECTED OIL LEVEL. OIL LEVEL AT PROPER LEVEL-TOLD TO COME BACK IN 1000 MLS AND NOT TO…"~98,282 mi, complaint #964973
    • "THE "LOW OIL PRESSURE" LIGHT FLICKERED BRIEFLY A FEW DAYS AGO, THEN AGAIN THE EVENING OF 1/10/2016. I HAD MY COUSIN CHECK THE OIL LEVEL MORNING OF 1/11/2016. HE SAID IT WAS EXTREMELY LOW. I WENT TO THE SERVICE PLACE THAT CHANGES MY OIL. HE HAD TO ADD 3 QUARTS…"~135,500 mi, complaint #1251829
    • "MY CAR HAS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. I HAD TO PUT A QUART OF OIL IN AFTER DRIVING 150 MILES! ALSO ONE OF THE SEAT BELTS IN THE BACK DOES NOT HAVE ANY GIVE, ITS TIGHT, SNAPS BACK TOO QUICKLY."~236,000 mi, complaint #1428743
  3. #3

    unintended acceleration

    116 unsafe

    116
    incidents
    Typical range: 9,000–49,000 mi

    Median 20,000 mi, based on 158 reports (17% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. HE STATED THAT WHILE HIS FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AFTER IDLING AT 15,000 RPMS. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. THERE WERE NO FRONT END DAMAGES AND NO INJ…"~760 mi, complaint #767606
    • "WHEN PARALLEL PARKING (BACKING-UP) ON A CITY SIDE STREET, CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED; JUMPING THE CURB AND, LUCKILY, CRASHING INTO A TREE. REAR END DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT $10,000. THIS '09 CAMRY PURCHASED ONLY 7 MONTHS AGO, HAD LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON IT. *TR"~9,000 mi, complaint #753685
    • "I RENTED A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY FROM ENTERPRISE-RENT-A-CAR. ON JANUARY 23, 2009, AT APPROXIMATELY 7:30 A.M., I WAS THE BELTED DRIVER OF THE SUBJECT 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. I WAS DRIVING AT A SAFE RATE OF SPEED, PROCEEDING EASTBOUND ON CARDINAL DRIVE IN WOODBRIDGE, VI…"~16,967 mi, complaint #772387
    • "THIS PAST SUNDAY 2-14-10 AT ABOUT 6PM I NEARLY LOST MY LIFE WHEN MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY FULLY CLIMBED UP THE ALLEVIATED SIDE WALK AND CRASH INTO THE BUILDING THAT'S WHEN IT FINALLY CAME TO FULL STOP ALTHOUGH MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND FULLY DE…"~37,000 mi, complaint #774928
    • "11/01/2015 @ 10:05AM ON MARYLAND ROUTE 29 NORTH, ROUTE 40 EXIT. CAR SPEED AROUND 30 MPH - SLOWLY EXITING ON RAMP. SUDDENLY, FOUR DISTINCT BEEPS WERE HEARD AND CAR ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. LOST STEERING AND CONTROL OVER SPEED - CAR ZIG/ZAGGED. STEPPED ON BR…"~174,000 mi, complaint #1234294
  4. #4

    throttle and pedal

    81 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    84
    incidents
    Typical range: 9,000–28,500 mi

    Median 16,000 mi, based on 94 reports (27% had no usable mileage)

    • "VEHICLE (2009 CAMRY XLE) DOES NOT DE-ACCELERATE IMMEDIATELY WHEN TAKING YOUR FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR NO MATTER WHAT THE SPEED. THIS OCCURRENCE WAS FIRST NOTICED IN THE FALL THE SUMMER OF 2009. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (BALISE TOYOTA W. SPFLD, MA) O…"~500 mi, complaint #766550
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL) AND WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT…"~10,000 mi, complaint #837542
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH UP A SLIGHT SLOPE THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK, AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT FUNCTION. SHE THEN COASTED INTO A NEARBY GAS STATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, BUT HE COULD NOT IDENTIFY…"~18,000 mi, complaint #745068
    • "HAVE HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS SINCE MY 2009 CAMERY XLE GAS PEDAL RECALL WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED. I DIDN'T HAVE A SINGLE PROBLEM WITH IT BEFORE THE RECALL WAS DONE AND AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. THE GAS PEDAL HAS BEEN STICKING AND BINDING UP INTERMITTENTLY FOR…"~29,000 mi, complaint #777819
    • "I WAS PULLING OUT ON TO THE HIGHWAY AT A VERY SLOW SPEED WHEN MY ACCELERATOR STUCK ALL OF THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THERE WAS A JEEP NEXT TO ME AND HE HAD TO PULL INTO THE OUTSIDE LANE TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH ME. THE CAR HAS BEEN ACCELERATING AND THEN SLOWI…"~79,900 mi, complaint #1036058
  5. #5

    other

    40 unsafe, 23 annoyance

    63
    incidents
    Typical range: 35,500–128,000 mi

    Median 74,000 mi, based on 39 reports (49% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT NOTIFY HER OF THE DEFECT FOR THE FLOOR-MATS UNTIL SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER THE PRESS RELEASE. SECONDLY WHEN SHE REMOVED THE FLOOR-MAT THE DEALER RE-INSTALLED IT. SHE DOES NOT HAVE CERTAINTY THAT TH…"~950 mi, complaint #745329
    • "SUN VISOR SAGS. THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN AND TOYOTA SAYS WE RECEIVED IT VIA MAIL. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED AT A TOYOTA DEALER THAT WENT OUT OF BUSINESS IN GREENBROOK NJ. WE TOOK THE CAR TO DCH AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTIFICATIONS. THE DRIVER S…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1608845
    • "THIS IS FOR A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY SE 4 DOOR SEDAN. THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR BECOMES COMPLETELY LOOSE AND ROTATES AND FALLS DOWN JUST LIKE ONE WOULD BRING IT DOWN TO BLOCK SUNLIGHT. THIS HAMPERS THE VISION OF THE DRIVER."~74,000 mi, complaint #1184493
    • "THE FACTORY PROVIDED VEHICLE JACK IS OF POOR QUALITY. IT BENT FROM THE MIDDLE AFTER THE VERY FIRST USE. IF NOT FOR THE TIRE STILL ON THE AXEL, THE CAR WOULD'VE HAD LOTS OF DAMAGE."~120,000 mi, complaint #1513966
    • "THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE OFF. UNABLE TO BLOCK THE LOW HORIZON SUN FROM SHINING INTO THE DRIVER'S FACE WHEN DRIVING TOWARDS THE SUN."~210,000 mi, complaint #1608715
  6. #6

    airbag system

    49 unsafe

    49
    incidents
    Typical range: 39,000–128,000 mi

    Median 77,000 mi, based on 61 reports (15% had no usable mileage)

    • "AUTO STRUCK ON PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND PASSENGER RIGHT SIDE DOOR. NOT ONE OF THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, RESULTING IN INJURY TO PASSENGER AND DRIVER. *TR"~1,202 mi, complaint #735433
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 75 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED ON ITS SIDE AND PROCEEDED TO ROLL SIX TIMES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE REAR SEAT BELTS WERE DESTROYED DURING…"~39,000 mi, complaint #897500
    • "ON 11 26 2012 I WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION ON A GREEN LIGHT GOING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN I COLLIDED WITH A TRUCK WHICH WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AGAINST A RED LIGHT THROUGH THE SAME INTERSECTION. THE IMPACT TOTALED MY VEHICLE. WITNESSES A…"~72,000 mi, complaint #960829
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 33 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS DISTRACTED AND DROVE THROUGH A RED LIGHT. THE CONTACT BROADSIDED A VEHICLE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES…"~117,000 mi, complaint #1318565
    • "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…"~250,000 mi, complaint #1605645
  7. #7

    suspension struts shocks

    32 unsafe, 9 broken

    41
    incidents
    Typical range: 33,000–55,000 mi

    Median 41,500 mi, based on 52 reports (10% had no usable mileage)

    • "STRUTS OF MY NEW CAR ARE LEAKING!!!..TOYOTA CAMRY 2009. TOYOTA SAYS THAT "THEY ARE LEAKING..BUT THEY ARE NOT LEAKING ENOUGH..TO BE REPLACED!!....THE FACT IS THEY SHOULDN'T BE LEAKING AT ALL AT 18,000 MILES!!...I HEARD A LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE STR…"~18,200 mi, complaint #817876
    • "AFTER ROUTINE OIL CHANGE ON 2009 CAMRY, I WAS INFORMED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC THAT 3 OF 4 STRUTS WERE LEAKING AND MUST BE REPLACED. THE CAR IS DUE FOR PENNSYLVANIA STATE SAFETY INSPECTION IN AUGUST 2012 AND I WAS INFORMED IT WOULD NOT PASS. I CALLED TOYOTA CA…"~35,000 mi, complaint #912448
    • "TOOK CAMRY IN FOR SERVICE,HAS ALWAYS BEEN DONE BY DEALER.INHERITED CAR AFTER MOTHER PASSED AWAY.MILEAGE @ THE TIME WAS 3562.SERVICE REP CALLED 6/12/15 SHOCKS LEAKING NEED SHOCKS,STRUTS& ALIGNMENT .ALIGNMENT DONE LAST SERVICE...DEALER WANTS $784 TO FIX.CAR HAS…"~43,000 mi, complaint #1190515
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE REAR STRUTS WERE LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE AP…"~56,489 mi, complaint #1248191
    • "MY WIFE AND I HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT RECEIVES SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. WE HAD 234,000 MILES, MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES, WHEN WE HEARD A CLANGING SOUND UNDER THE HOOD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DEALERSHIP DID AN INSPECTION AND FOUND THAT BOTH FRONT COIL SPRIN…"~234,000 mi, complaint #1346134
  8. #8

    abs module

    38 unsafe

    38
    incidents
    Typical range: 70,000–110,000 mi

    Median 90,000 mi, based on 52 reports (15% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR AN ICE PATCH THE BRAKES FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 30 MPH AT THE TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000 MILES. THE CURRENT MIL…"~13,000 mi, complaint #766418
    • "CHECK VSC SYSTEM AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. PULLED UP TO A STOP SIGN GOING 25MPH AND HAD DECREASED BRAKE FUNCTION. HAD TO PUSH BRAKE PEDAL VERY HARD TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. BRAKES FUNCTIONED NORMALLY AFTER THAT BUT LIGHTS ARE STILL ON. *TR"~70,000 mi, complaint #1154678
    • "I TURNED ON MY TOYOTA CAMRY 2009 HYBRID IN THE GARAGE AND WAS IMMEDIATELY MET BY NUMEROUS WARNING LIGHTS, AN AUDIBLE WARNING BUZZER, AND A MESSAGE IN THE DASH MESSAGE CENTER THAT READ "CHECK VSC." I WAS GOING TO DRIVE THE CAR TO A MECHANIC BUT DISCOVERED THAT…"~89,300 mi, complaint #977177
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED WITH EXTREME PRESSURE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT INDICATORS INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT FURTHER STATED THA…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1474411
    • "ABS MODULE IS KILLING SIGNALS TO DASH TO DISPLAY. GAUGES ARE DISPLAYING ZERO DURING DRIVING AND MILEAGE FOR ODOMETER IS NOT MOVING (AFFECTED GAUGES: SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, TEMPERATURE, GAS, ETC). AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO A MECHANIC, THE DEALER QUOTE FOR…"~220,000 mi, complaint #1193743
  9. #9

    instrument cluster

    27 unsafe, 6 annoyance

    33
    incidents
    Typical range: 47,000–93,000 mi

    Median 71,500 mi, based on 31 reports (42% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD MELTED AND BECAME STICKY AND REFLECTED A GLARE WHEN IT WAS SUNNY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE JIM COLEMAN TOYOTA DEALER LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRESS], BETHESDA, MD 20817, AND WAS INFORM…"~8,300 mi, complaint #1695303
    • "THE DASHBOARD CONSTANTLY REFLECTS BACK AND SERIOUSLY BLINDS EYESIGHT & VISION, THAT ACTUALLY MAY CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS AND DEATH. I AM HUMBLY GIVING THIS "REAL & ACTUAL WARNING INFORMATION" TO HAVE TOYOTA REDESIGN THE DASHBOARD AND RECALL ALL TOYOTAS AND F…"~47,000 mi, complaint #1106561
    • "DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY LE WITH 2.4L 4-CYLINDER ENGINE AND 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY DROPPED TO 0 AND THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD ILLUMINATED. TH…"~71,483 mi, complaint #1041787
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TACHOMETER GAUGE WAS NOT DISPLAYING THE CORRECT READING LEVELS, AND THE ODOMETER DROPPED TO ZERO. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE ABS AND THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED.…"~90,283 mi, complaint #1214339
    • "DASH BOARD MELTING. CAUSES GLARE ON WINDSHIELD. AND IS VERY STICKY"~230,000 mi, complaint #1498535
  10. #10

    brake hydraulics

    25 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    26
    incidents
    Typical range: 10,000–36,000 mi

    Median 29,000 mi, based on 27 reports (18% had no usable mileage)

    • "MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY MAY HAVE ANOTHER ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES. I AM NOT SURE IF IT IS RELATED TO THE OTHER RECALLS, BECAUSE I SENT AN EMAIL TO TOYOTA ON MONDAY AND HAVE NOT YET HEARD BACK FROM THEM. WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, AS I AM COMING TO A STOP, M…"~1,000 mi, complaint #757062
    • "MY DAUGHTER WAS EXITING A PARKING GARAGE ON A DESCENDING RAMP GOING AT THE MOST ABOUT 10 MPH IN OUR 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. SHE HAD HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THERE WERE CARS IN FRONT OF HER. THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. SHE PUSHED HARD ON THE BRAKE AND THE BRAK…"~10,000 mi, complaint #819078
    • "I WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE CAR AT STOP SIGN WHILE I TRIED MY BEST TO STOP EVEN I TRIED HARD TO USE THE BRAKE TO STOP. *TR"~29,000 mi, complaint #770517
    • "WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES ON DRY, WELL PAVED ROADS. BRAKES HAD TO BE DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE D…"~43,429 mi, complaint #977575
    • "WE ARE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY ON OUR TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. PER THIS ARTICLE, WE FOUND THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE BRAKE ACTUATORS THAT TOYOTA HAD PROMISED TO COVER: HTTPS://WWW.EDMUNDS.COM/CAR-NEWS/FE…"~135,000 mi, complaint #1660239
  11. #11

    engine internal

    4 stranded, 18 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    25
    incidents
    Typical range: 19,000–107,000 mi

    Median 71,000 mi, based on 28 reports (10% had no usable mileage)

    • "I HAVE NOTICED THAT MY 2009 CAMRY IDLES VERY FAST AND THE DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL. MY AROUND TOWN GAS MILEAGE IS WAY OFF FROM THE ORIGINAL ESTIMATES!!!!!SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATION WILL DROP OFF THE SECOND THAT I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE…"~750 mi, complaint #754539
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND. WHEN THE VEHICLE IDLE THE NOISE BECAME EXTREMELY LOUD. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR AND THE DEALER CONS…"~14,000 mi, complaint #836147
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE IN HIS HOME, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT FLAMES WERE EMERGING FROM THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AND HAD NOT BEEN REP…"~50,000 mi, complaint #915271
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING OR WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS IN REVERSE OR DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE AIR COMPRESSION FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE…"~100,852 mi, complaint #1282566
    • "THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION THERE MESS TO!"~286,119 mi, complaint #1657293
  12. #12

    sunroof

    13 unsafe, 10 annoyance

    23
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=22, median 69,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 65 (POSTED SPEED LIMIT) WHEN DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE, FLOPPED DOWN RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY FACE, BLOCKING ROAD FROM MY VIEW. HAD TO HOLD IT UP UNTIL I FOUND A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER. COULD HAVE CRASHED. *TR"~14,000 mi, complaint #927009
    • "DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR CONSTANTLY DROOPS AND SAGS, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CLOSED POSITION. U.S. MADE CAMRYS WERE SUBJECT TO RECALL. THIS SUBJECT CAMRY WAS MADE IN JAPAN IMPORTED TO U.S."~51,000 mi, complaint #1233204
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT REMAIN IN POSITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILU…"~68,000 mi, complaint #1157220
    • "I OWN A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. IN 2013 OR 2014 TOYOTA REPAIRED THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR. NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR IS DROOPING, IT HANGS FREELY AND WILL NOT REMAIN IN EITHER THE UP OR DOWN POSITION. TOYOTA SAYS THEY CAN'T REPAIR THIS SINCE THE CAR IS MO…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1210672
    • "I WAS TRAVEL ON THE BELT AROUND RICHMOND (295) HEADED SOUTH AT APPROX. 70 MPH AND THE BACK WINDOW WAS SLIGHTLY CRACKED OPEN. THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION LIKE SOUND GOING OFF AND THEN I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN MY SUN ROOF. THIS OCCURRED ON 19 OCT 2017 @ 1…"~229,800 mi, complaint #1417240
  13. #13

    glass and windshield

    19 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    21
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 74,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE DRIVER CLOSED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, SHE HEARD A POP NOISE. THE DRIVER THEN NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE BACK WINDOW. THE DRIVER DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME AND MORE GLASS THEN DROPPE…"~4,410 mi, complaint #813016
    • "THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT MY RESIDENCE. THERE WERE 2 HOLES IN THE IN THE REAR WINDOW;ONE WAS EXTRA LRGE AND THE OTHER SMALL. THE REST WAS SHATTERED, BUT STILL INTACT. THE POLICE INVESTIGATED TO SEE IF THERE WAS FOUL PLAY, BUT FOUND NONE.THEY FOUND ROCKS OR…"~44,000 mi, complaint #1203963
    • "MOONROOF EXPLODED WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SAN MATEO BRIDGE. IMMEDIATELY HEARD WIND NOISE COMING FROM THE MOONROOF (THE SHADE FORTUNATELY WAS DRAWN). I SAW NO OBVIOUS GRAVEL ON THE BRIDGE AND NO VEHICLES IN MY IMMEDIATE VICINITY THAT MIGHT ACCOUNT FOR IT.…"~68,000 mi, complaint #1159400
    • "DRIVING 55 MPH ON EXPRESSWAY WHEN THE GLASS MOON ROOF EXPLODED. THERE WAS NO OBJECT HITTING IT. AFTER STOPPING TO INSPECT THE DAMAGE, THE GLASS LOOKED AS IF IT WAS SLIGHTLY PUSHED UPWARDS AROUND THE HOLE. THE ENTIRE GLASS AREA WAS CRACKED, THERE WAS A HOLE ABO…"~80,957 mi, complaint #1142602
    • "DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 77 SOUTH, JUST NORTH OF BOILVAR, OH, 70 MPH, HEARD LOUD EXPLOSION. THOUGHT IT WAS A TIRE. CHECKED TO FIND IT WAS MY MOON ROOF. IT SHATTERED TO PIECES. THE HOLE WAS THE SIZE OF A BASKETBALL, WITH REMAINING GLASS CRACKED TO THE POINT IT…"~189,092 mi, complaint #1494352
  14. #14

    engine cooling

    18 unsafe

    18
    incidents
    Typical range: 30,000–80,000 mi

    Median 51,500 mi, based on 26 reports (7% had no usable mileage)

    • "APPROX. 3PM CAR WAS PARKED, BLOCKHEATER PLUGGED IN, UNLOADED, LOCKED APPROX. 3:30PM NEIGHBOR INFORMS US THAT CAR IS ON FIRE. FIRE IN FRONT SECTION OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. APPROX. 3:45PM FIREMEN AND POLICE ARRIVE APPROX. 4PM FIRE EXTINGUISHED, POLICE INTERVIE…"~10,500 mi, complaint #714353
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY LXE. HE STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 35 MPH THE RADIATOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER OFF THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICED THERE WAS RADIATOR FLUID LEAKING F…"~26,837 mi, complaint #763200
    • "MY TOYOTA CAMRY CAR GOT WATER PUMP LEAK ISSUE AND IT OVERHEATED MY ENGINE AND IT NEEDED ENGINE REPLACEMENT. I AM OUT OF WARRANTY PERIOD.IT HAS 36K MILES ON IT AND 5 YEAR 6MONTHS OLD. TOYOTA DEALER ASKING ME TO REPLACE THE ENGINE, WATER PUMP, AND OTHER MISC PAR…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1107548
    • "ENGINE OVERHEATING AFTER A FEW BLOCKS DRIVE OIL BURNING TOO FAST WENT TO THE DEALER BEFORE MY WARRANTY EXPIRED BUT NO HELP THEY WAITED TO FIND THE PROBLEM UNTIL MY WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED NOW THEY DON'T WANT TO FIX IT UNLESS I PAY $5,000 OUT OF MY POCKET WITH 2,…"~71,000 mi, complaint #978294
    • "The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, he became aware that the heater was not working. The contact later checked under the hood and observed that the coolant reservoir was empty. The contact refilled the c…"~141,943 mi, complaint #1948305
  15. #15

    tire failure

    3 stranded, 11 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    18
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 20,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "2009 TOYOTA CAMRY TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT LOW MILEAGE. *CW THE CONSUMER STATED HE BEGAN TO HEAR A NOISE AT 5000 MILES. *JB"~5,000 mi, complaint #771361
    • "MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HAS PREMATURE TIRE WEAR ON ALL 4 TIRES BEFORE 20,000 MILES. FIRESTONE WILL NOT ADDRESS PROBLEM NOR WILL THE DEALER EVEN THOUGH ALL TIRES WERE ROTATED ACCORDING TO DEALERS RECOMMENDATIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH 2008. *TR"~19,000 mi, complaint #744039
    • "TOYOTA CAMRY WITH 20,000 MILES TIRES HAVE TREAD SEPARATION AND PULLS HARD TO THE LEFT. ALIGNMENT DID NOT HELP. REPAIR SHOP IDENTIFIED THE TIRE PROBLEM. *KB"~20,333 mi, complaint #897555
    • "DROVE HOME FROM WORK ABOUT 6:30PM (CENTRAL) LAST NIGHT (10.17.2012). PARKED IN ENCLOSED GARAGE. SAT IN THE KITCHEN WITH MY FAMILY. HEARD A POP SOUND MINUTES LATER AFTER PARKING. WENT OUTSIDE TO INVESTIGATE SOURCE OF SOUND. LOOKED AROUND CAR AND DISCOVERED FRON…"~72,528 mi, complaint #945266
    • "MY CAR HAD 4 GOODYEAR ASSURANCE TIRES. WITHIN 6 MONTHS, I HAD TWO FRONT TIRES WITH SIDEWALL FAILURES. BOTH TIMES I FOUND THE CAR WITH A FLAT TIRE - SIDEWALL FAILURE."~155,772 mi, complaint #1376402
  16. #16

    engine stall or no start

    3 stranded, 12 unsafe

    15
    incidents
    Typical range: 18,000–100,500 mi

    Median 33,000 mi, based on 27 reports (7% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN FEBRUARY 2009. HE STATED THAT A PIECE OF METAL WAS HANGING FROM UNDER THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT FRAME, NEAR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL. HE ALSO STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE BE…"~900 mi, complaint #754145
    • "CAR WOULD NOT START. GOT A JUMP, BUT SEVERAL MINUTES LATER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE STALLED THREE SEPARATE TIMES. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY. *TR "~18,000 mi, complaint #796840
    • "I HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. I PURCHASED IT IN 2008. IT STARTED SHAKING/VIBRATING EVERY TIME YOU COME TO A STOP LIGHT ONE YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED IT. I TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER TWICE (ONCE TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED AND AGAIN BECAUSE THE VIBRATION WAS SO BAD…"~35,000 mi, complaint #821198
    • "CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE AT HIGH-SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY. ON JUNE 22, 2017 AT ~ 9:05 AM I WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON MA RTE [REDACTED ADDRESS] JUST BEYOND THE MANCHESTER EXITS. I WAS IN THE LEFT-HAND LANE IN A CLUSTER OF CARS TRAVELING AT 65-70 MPH. I WAS TRAVELIN…"~99,000 mi, complaint #1388979
    • "ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHEN COMING TO A STOP BY CAR WILL SHUT OFF. THE CAR WHEN SITTING HAS A ROUGH IDLE (400-500 RPM) WITH ALL HEAT/AC ETC TURNED OFF BUT CAN VARY AT TIMES OF AN IDLE OF 700-900RPM NOTABLY WHEN A/C IS ON IT DRAGS THE RPMS DOWN TO 300-400 AND WI…"~217,000 mi, complaint #1438276
  17. #17

    wiring harness

    14 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    15
    incidents
    Typical range: 22,500–91,500 mi

    Median 45,000 mi, based on 29 reports (15% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE BLOCK ASSEMBLY FUSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURR…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1081011
    • "WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT, I STARTED TO FEEL A LOT OF HEAT IN MY RIGHT HAND, THE HEAT CAME FROM THE RADIO AND THE A/C CONTROLS STOP WORKING AND THE RADIO TOO, THE RADIO TURN BLANK BUT KEEP PLAYING THE A/C CONTROLS KEEP TURNING ON AND OFF BY THEM SELVES. SIN…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1030652
    • "THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT ARE ON, THE SPEEDOMETER AND RPM METER GOES TO 0 WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPH. IT ALSO HAPPENED WHEN I WAS STOPPED IN PARK. THE A/C ALSO DON'T WORK. THE FAULT IS INTERMITTENT. *TR"~44,750 mi, complaint #1112668
    • "PARKED CAR IN DRIVEWAY TWO HOURS LATER MY NEIGHBOR TOLD ME MY LIGHTS WERE ON. LIGHT SWITCH WAS OFF COULD NOT GET LIGHTS TO GO OFF. CALLED TOW TRUCK THEY COULD NOT GET LIGHTS TO TURN OFF, SO THEY PULLED THE FUSES FOR THE LIGHTS. THREE HOURS LATER THE HORN STA…"~69,000 mi, complaint #956274
    • "NOT SURE IF THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN ADDRESSED, BUT I THOUGHT I WOULD REPORT MY NEAR MISS. YESTERDAY I DID TRANSMISSION FLUSH ON MY 2009 CAMRY. AFTER COMPLETING THE TRASMISSION SERVICE, I HAD MY WIFE START THE CAR, SO I COULD CHECK THE FLUID LEVEL (PER OWNERS M…"~202,800 mi, complaint #1434758
  18. #18

    transmission automatic

    14 unsafe

    14
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 14,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "VEHICLE HOLDING GEAR AFTER ACCELERATION, DOWNSHIFTING WHEN BRAKE IS TOUCHED, ROUGH SHIFTING, GENERAL UNPREDICTABILITY OF TRANSMISSION PERFORMANCE. *CN"~1,000 mi, complaint #754676
    • "(2009 TOYOTA CAMRY) MY VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD CAUSING NEAR COLLISION WITH OTHER VEHICLE DURING NORMAL STOP AND GO. PROBLEM OCCURS PERIODICALLY, ACCORDING TO LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER'S NOT ENOUGH TO CAUSE CONCERN. VEHICLE REMAINS IN SAME CONDITION. THIS ISSUE IS NO…"~2,000 mi, complaint #755838
    • " BOUGHT AN 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY IN APRIL, 2009. THE ENGINE WOULD RUN ROUGH AND THE IT FELT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WOULD JERK AND DID DOWNSHIFT AT RANDOM. I BOUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE MY WIFE AND I BOTH DRIVE THE CAR THE COMPUT…"~10,000 mi, complaint #757441
    • "ON MARCH 1 AT 5:15PM I WAS ON I-295 HEADED HOME AND MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY LE ACCELERATED AFTER I HAD ALL THREE RECALLS DONE AT THE TOYOTA OF WALDORF. AS I WAS COMING UP TO A S500 MERCEDES I ATTEMPTED TO SLOW MY CAR DOWN ONCE I PRESSED THE BRAKE, I FELT THE CAR…"~53,000 mi, complaint #769821
    • "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 to…"~127,990 mi, complaint #2235625
  19. #19

    alignment and pull

    13 unsafe

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=22, median 28,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "POSSIBLE STEERING ISSUE WITH MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CAR DRIFTS TO THE LEFT EVEN AFTER DEALERSHIP HAS ALIGNED THE FRONT END. FIRST ALIGNMENT WAS NEEDED RIGHT AFTER I TOOK POSSESSION OF MY NEW CAR MARCH-APRIL 2009, AND 2ND TIME IN THE SUMMER OF 2009. THE VEHIC…"~500 mi, complaint #761190
    • "I PURCHASED MY 2009 CAMRY IN 2008 MID SUMMER, EVERYTHING IS FINE EXCEPT THAT AT OR ABOUT 8000 MILES I NOTICE THAT THE ALIGNMENT WAS OFF AND IT WOULD PULL SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO BE FIXED. AT OR ABO…"~8,000 mi, complaint #713972
    • "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 WHIC…"~25,000 mi, complaint #752743
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. EVERY TIME A TURN WAS ATTEMPTED, A POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1455502
    • "STEERING WHEEL STARTED VIBRATING ON REACHING THE SPEED OF 60 MPH. IT WAS MORE PROMINENT WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT WHILE IT WAS NOT AS MUCH WHILE NEGOTIATING THE BENDS. HOWEVER, NO VIBRATION WAS FELT AT SLOWER SPEEDS. I HAVE GOT BOTH FRONT AND REAR ROTORS AND BREA…"~131,828 mi, complaint #1221507
  20. #20

    steering rack mechanical

    10 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 59,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "DRIVING WEST IN A RENTAL CAR ON ST. CHARLES ROCK RD. I CHANGED LANES FROM THE RIGHT WESTBOUND LANE INTO THE L-WEST LANE AFTER CHECKING MY MIRRORS. WHILE I DID THAT I GOT HIT BY UNSEEN CAR (UNFAMILIAR BLIND SPOT?) IN THE REAR LEFT, WHICH CHANGED CAR'S HEADING T…"~40,700 mi, complaint #791592
    • "RECENTLY, STEERING STARTED MAKING CLUNK, KNOCKING SOUND WHICH IS LOUD. TOYOTA DEALER DIAGNOSE NOISE FROM STEERING SHAFT , 55000 MILE. *TR"~45,000 mi, complaint #954509
    • "KNOCKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL THAT AMPLIFIES OVER TIME, CAR IS A TOYOTA CAMRY SE V6 2009 IN GREAT CONDITION, FEEL NOW UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS NOISE INCREASES WHEN TURNING WHEEL LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER SAY INTERMEDIATE SHAFT HAS TO BE REPLACED , ASKING $ 575…"~64,000 mi, complaint #1093348
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 20 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VEER TO THE LEFT, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHI…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1048978
    • "THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED SUDDENLY. IT HIT A SIDEWALL ON THE RIGHT AND CAREENED TO THE LEFT AND FINALLY CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. AT THIS POINT, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STILL LOCKED DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE ENGI…"~84,000 mi, complaint #1257327
  21. #21

    cruise control conventional

    9 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 11,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. CAR HAD CRUISE CONTROL ON AND I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND DISENGAGED IT AND CONTINUED DRIVING. WHEN I PRESSED THE RESUME BUTTON TO GET BACK ON CRUISE CONTROL, THE CAR ACCELERATED ABOUT 7 MPH PAST THE SET SPEED AND I HAD TO SLAM ON T…"~1,600 mi, complaint #761857
    • "WHILE MERGING ONTO I-5 I PUSHED THE RESUME SPEED SELECTION ON SPEED CONTROL. THE CAR SPED UP AND EXCEEDED THE PRESET SPEED OF 59 MPH AND REACHED 80 MPH. NEITHER APPLYING THE BRAKES OR PUSHING THE SPEED CONTROLS ON/OFF SWITCH TURNED THE SPEED CONTROL OFF. I TUR…"~5,000 mi, complaint #771975
    • "TOYOTA CAMRY CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATION BEYOND SET SPEED. MY CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 65MPH. I STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, ACCELERATED BACK UP TO 60MPH AND HIT THE RESUME ON THE CRUISE CONTROL TO GET THE CAR BACK UP TO 65MPH. BUT CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT STOP…"~5,500 mi, complaint #758097
    • "PRIOR TO THESE INCIDENTS, THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALER ON THEIR RECALL. I WAS TRAVELING ON A [REDACTED ADDRESS] AT 60 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. I APPROACHED A SLIGHT INCLINE IN THE ROAD AND THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED AS NORMAL. TACHOMETER WE…"~25,030 mi, complaint #844707
    • "2009 TOYOTA CAMRY - EXCESSIVE ACCELERATION AND ABRUPT CHANGE IN TRANSMISSION WHEN CRUISE CONTROL TRIES TO CATCH UP WITH THE SET SPEED LIMIT AFTER A DIP IN SPEED- TOYOTA TECH SAW THE PROBLEM, ACCEPTS THAT ITS HAPPENING - TOYOTA'S RESPONSE "GET USED TO IT". *TR"~30,000 mi, complaint #820412
  22. #22

    power windows and locks

    4 unsafe, 2 broken, 4 annoyance

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "2009 TOYOTA CAMRY PASSENGER WINDOW FELL WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF HAVING THE VECHILE. *TR"~7,600 mi, complaint #716435
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK OR LOCK THE DOORS USING THE KEY FOB. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE DOOR…"~10,000 mi, complaint #954477
    • "YESTERDAY, JUNE 14, 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 P.M. I PULLED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. I GATHERED MY PURSE AND A COUPLE OF PACKAGES OUT OF THE CAR, SHUT THE DOOR AND REALIZED I HAD NOT CLOSED THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW UP ALL THE WAY. I GOT BACK…"~28,500 mi, complaint #793697
    • "MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HAD A WINDOW SWITCH FAILURE. ON THE MAIN SWITCH ASSEMBLY, THE SWITCH BUTTON THAT CONTROLS THE PASSENGER'S WINDOWS PARTIALLY MELTED DUE TO AN APPARENT SHORT. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE, HENCE THIS REPORT. PLEASE ADD T…"~104,000 mi, complaint #935008
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, SMOKE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDE…"~107,000 mi, complaint #1176875
  23. #23

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    6 unsafe, 1 broken, 2 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "MY 3 YR OLD SON WAS IN A BOOSTER SEAT IN THE MIDDLE OF BACK SEAT. HE WAS STRAPPED IN WITH SEATBELT. WHEN SEATBELT WAS RELEASED, THE SEATBELT WENT BEHIND HIS BACK. I DID NOT NOTICE. IT WAS SOMEHOW WRAPPED AROUND HIS WAIST LIKE A NOOSE. WHEN I TRIED TO LIFT…"~12,000 mi, complaint #763281
    • "1. 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY SE MADE A CLUNK NOISE FROM THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE AREA OF REAR SEAT. GOT OUT TO SEE IF IT WAS SOMETHING LIKE A TIRE. ENDED UP OPENING THE BACK DOOR OF CAR TO FIND THAT IT WAS THE SEATBELT. THERE WAS A KNOT IN THE BELT AND IT HAD RETRACTED…"~12,320 mi, complaint #740984
    • "A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO WHEN I TRIED TO RAISE THE SHOULDER HEIGHT OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT, I HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE THUMB PRESSURE TO PUSH ON THE ELLIPTICAL BUTTON TO UNLOCK THE ADJUSTER AND RAISE IT. DURING THIS PROCESS I HEARD SOMETHING SNAP INSIDE THE PLA…"~27,400 mi, complaint #800669
    • "THE CAMRY WAS TAKING A SPEED HUMPS AND WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY AN F-150 GRAND RANCH TRUCK. THE CAMRY PASSENGER SEAT BELT NEVER HOLD THE OCCUPANT IN POSITION. SHE FLEW OVER THE DASHBOARD AND HIT IT WITH HER FACE. THE SEAT BELT NEVER RETAIN HER IN POSITION, SO I'…"~95,321 mi, complaint #1120481
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT FAILED TO WORK. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT DID NOT RETRACT OR EXTEND AND DUE TO THE FAILURE THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO USE THE SEATBELT. THE…"~102,473 mi, complaint #1136070
  24. #24

    control module

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 101,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "2009 CAMRY 4CYL. - WHEN ENGINE WAS STARTED, WITH TRANSMISSION IN PARK, THE ENGINE REVVED TO OVER 4500 RPM WITHOUT ANY CONTACT WITH THE GAS PEDAL. ONLY WAY TO SLOW THE ENGINE WAS TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE ENGINE WAS STARTED WITH NO I…"~17,000 mi, complaint #764451
    • "WHILE DRIVING IN THIS 100 DEGREE WEATHER I TURN ON THE A/C THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT COMES ON AT THE SAME TIME ALSO MY ODOMETER AND RPM NEEDLES STOP WORKING"~84,846 mi, complaint #1482137
    • "ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ARE ON MOST OF THE TIME, RARELY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT GOES OFF. WHEN ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ARE ON, RPM AND ODOMETER GO TO ZERO, AC BECOMES WARMER, SOMETIMES ENGINE COOLING INDICATOR ALSO BLINKS. HOWEVER, WHEN ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT GO OFF, EVERYTH…"~108,500 mi, complaint #1487873
    • "I WAS DRIVING THE CAR TO WORK AND THE ABS LIGHT AND RED BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON IN THE DASHBOARD. ALSO, THE RPM GAUGE WAS GOING UP AND DOWN. I STOPPED AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON, THE LIGHTS CAME BACK. I TOOK IT INTO JUST A JIFFY LUBE…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1057021
    • "SUDDEN CLUSTER FAILURE OF DASHBOARD WHILE DRIVING, POSSIBLE SHORT IN ABS CONTROL SYSTEM CAUSES LOSS OF ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER, JUMPING NEEDLE FOR ENGINE TEMPERATURE AND TACHOMTETER, LOSS OF GEAR INDICATOR LIGHT. BOTH CHECK ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINAT…"~113,000 mi, complaint #1492397
  25. #25

    lighting exterior

    6 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEAT CAUSED THE HEADLIGHT LENS AND PLASTIC COVERING TO SOFTEN AND SCRATCH CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS COVER T…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1220156
    • "ON JULY 18, 2014 WHILE TRAVELING OUT OF TOWN, I SMELLED A BURNING WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. PULL OVER AT THE NEXT REST STOP TO LOOK THE CAR OVER AND I NOTICE THE HEADLIGHT COVER HAD BURNED. ON JULY 22, 2014, BACK IN TOWN, I TOOK THE CAR TO TOYOTA DEAL…"~114,306 mi, complaint #1093110
    • "BOTH HEADLIGHTS ON MY CAR ON THE DIM LIGHTS THE MIRROR THAT REFLECTS LIGHT HAS FELL DOWN AND COVERED THE LENS HALF WAY AND MY MECHANIC TOLD ME IF I DON'T REPLACE THE WHOLE HEADLIGHT IT COULD COVER THE WHOLE LIGHT DIM AND BRIGHT LIGHTS IF I PUT THEM ON DIM YOU…"~183,000 mi, complaint #1352610
  26. #26

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN THE CONTACT DRIVES THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH HE NOTICED THAT IT BEGAN TO HESITATE AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN FROM A COLD START OR IN THE MORNING THE CONTACT NO…"~8,000 mi, complaint #772579
    • "WE HAVE AN INTERMITTENT REOCCURRING ISSUE WHEN VEHICLE US DRIVEN BEFORE FULL WARM-UP (10 MINUTES OR LONGER). THE ISSUE IS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A ZERO RPM (STOP LIGHT) SCENARIO, THE VEHICLES RPMS GO UP HIGH, BUT THE THE CAR MOVES VERY SLOWLY. AS IF IT'S NO…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1435890
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. HE STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED ON THE BRAKES, 3 DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE WAS STILL ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DONATED TO A FACILITY. THE VI…"~16,000 mi, complaint #767089
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD STOPPED AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO MOVE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE COMPUTER WAS RESET. THE FAILURE…"~30,000 mi, complaint #784696
  27. #27

    battery and charging

    3 stranded, 3 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING RE TOYOTA ACCELERATION PROBLEM FM OWNER OF A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. *KB THE CONSUMER FOUND SHE WAS UNABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE USING THE KEYPAD. SHE WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE USING THE KEY ITSELF, BUT THEN SHE WAS UNABLE TO START THE…"~6,974 mi, complaint #782260
    • "TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BY THE FIRE AND A POLICE REPO…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1018489
  28. #28

    steering column

    1 stranded, 5 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 49,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED AND THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK IT WAS TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF AND LOWER THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT HAD A DISABILITY AND WAS UNABLE TO ADJUST THE STEERING WHEEL WITHO…"~4,500 mi, complaint #789699
    • "I HAVE ALWAYS SERVICE THE VEHICLE WHICH IS IN GREAT CONDITIONS AND ALL OF SUDDEN I START NOTICE A CLICKING NOISE IN THE TOYOTA CAMRY STEERING (EXAMPLE BACKING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND TURNS. I BELIEVE THIS MAY BE A PRODUCT DEFECTIVE FOR CAMRY INTERMEDIATE ST…"~26,000 mi, complaint #1000654
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WAS FAULTY AND NE…"~48,164 mi, complaint #1015602
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN SUDDENLY BROKE OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PUT THE COLUMN BACK ON WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE IN ORDER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR D…"~81,000 mi, complaint #832944
    • "I WAS TAKING MY FATHER TO THE DOCTOR IN A TOWN 2 HOURS AWAY. I STOPPED TO PICK HIM UP (CAR WAS SHUT OFF AND I WENT INSIDE TO GET HIM) AND WHEN WE GOT INTO THE CAR, IT WOULD NOT START AND THE "KEY INDICATOR" LIGHT WAS ON. I CHECKED THE NISSAN MANUAL WHICH INF…"~140,000 mi, complaint #1336947
  29. #29

    brake pads and rotors

    4 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED THE CONTACT NOTICED A SQUEAKING SOUND COMING FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER WHENEVER THE CONTACT APPLIES THE BRAKES THE SOUND STOPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE…"~23,000 mi, complaint #814348
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOUD METAL TO METAL SOUND WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE SOUND WOULD CEASE ONCE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ROTORS WERE WA…"~26,000 mi, complaint #809934
    • "CAR USED MOSTLY ON HIGHWAYS, SO BRAKES NOT USED TOO MUCH, SLOW DOWN MORE USING CRUISE CONTROL. 07.25.2011, AT 32,600 MILES, RIGHT REAR BRAKEPADS WERE COMPLETELY GONE AND START GRINDING ON DISC. THREE DAYS BEFORE THAT THIS CAR WAS INSPECTED FOR 30,000 MILES AN…"~32,643 mi, complaint #1020152
    • "I WAS HAVING EXTREME VIBRATION ON MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY WHEN DRIVING OVER 65 MPH ON SOME STATE INTERSTATE. THIS HAPPENED MOST NOTICEABLY WHEN REACHING SPEEDS OF OVER 60 MPH, AND THE TIRES WERE LITERALLY SKIPPING OFF THE ROAD WHEN BREAKING AND YOU WOULD LOSE…"~35,000 mi, complaint #860023
  30. #30

    wheel or rim

    4 unsafe, 1 broken

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "EARLY APRIL, I ATTEMPTED TO ROTATE TIRES ON A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. AFTER JACKING UP THE VEHICLE AND REMOVING THE LUG NUTS, I WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE TIRE, DESPITE USING A TECHNIQUE OF PLACING A 2X6 ACROSS THE TIRE AND HITTING IT WITH A 3 POUND HAMMER. I SPLIT…"~25,000 mi, complaint #786189
    • "I BOUGHT A USED 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT THE DEALER HAD INSTALLED NEW GENERAL ALTIMAX HP TIRES ON, SIZE P215/60R16. AFTER ABOUT 45 MILES OF DRIVING THE TPMS LIGHT CAME ON AND I FOUND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE DOWN TO 18PSI. WHILE PUTTING AIR IN THE TIRE I NOTIC…"~56,100 mi, complaint #1067266
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HUB CAPS BECAME DETACHED FROM THE RIM. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE HUBS CAPS WOULD ALSO STRIKE OTHER VEHICLES IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER…"~81,000 mi, complaint #1053486
    • "ON OCTOBER 4, 2013, I PURCHASED 4 TIRES FROM DEALERSHIP. THE 4 TIRES BRAND: COOPER CS4 215/60R16. ON MAY 11, 2014, RETURNING FROM DINNER WITH FAMILY, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE IMMEDIATELY WENT FLAT RESULTING IN CALLING AAA ROADSIDE SERVICE. I TOOK THE TIRE…"~108,678 mi, complaint #1096778
  31. #31

    driveshaft axle cv

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2008. HE STATED THAT WITHIN 5,000 MILES OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT AXLES FAILED AND WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEH…"~26,000 mi, complaint #755275
    • "PURCHASED A USED CAMRY 3 MONTHS AGO AND FIND OUT FRONT AXELS NEED TO BE REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING AND STOPPING HERE A FAST TICKING SOUND."~36,000 mi, complaint #1243140
    • "LEFT AXEL CV JOINT IS BAD AT UNDER 59,000 MILES ON THE CAR. IT IS EFFECTING THE STEERING WHEN TURNING LEFT AND JERKS THE WHEEL BACK - DANGEROUS!"~62,000 mi, complaint #1544983
    • "2009 CAMRY I BOUGHT A USED CAMRY 2009 WITH 64,000 MILES ON IT. I NOTICED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN, BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT AXLES WERE CREATING SOUND. THEN I CALLED TOYOTA'S CUSTOMER RELATIONS DEPT. AROUND NOV 11TH AND REPORTED THIS MATTER TO THEM. THEY GAVE TO ME…"~64,000 mi, complaint #762812
  32. #32

    engine head gasket

    1 stranded, 3 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "I WAS DRIVING MY CAR DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 2 MILES AWAY FROM MY HOUSE IT BECAME HARD TO ACCELERATE. THE SKID LIGHT, VSC LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALL CAME ON AT ONCE. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED THE CAR OFF STARTED IT BACK UP IT DROVE FINE…"~35,900 mi, complaint #838069
    • "RAN SOME ERRANDS IN THE VEHICLE. WAS RUNNING PERFECTLY. GOT HOME AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF TO UNLOAD GROCERIES AND WHEN IT WAS STARTED BACK UP TO PARK IN THE BARN IT BLEW A HEAD GASKET. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS THAT CAME ON PRIOR AT ALL PRIOR TO THIS EVENT.…"~59,792 mi, complaint #1239995
    • "ONE OR MORE OF THE THREADS THAT RECEIVE THE HEAD BOLTS ARE STRIPPED, WHICH CAUSED A LEAKING HEAD GASKET AND COOLANT IS ENTERING THE CYLINDERS. WHEN STARTING/STOPPING, YOU CAN HEAR THE COOLANT SLOSHING AROUND. THE CABIN HEAT GOES AWAY AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATS…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1449652
    • "ENGINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING. MY ENGINE WAS REBUILT (4 PISTONS, RINGS AND ALL ASSOCIATED PARTS) BY A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP DUE TO OIL CONSUMPTION FAILURE, LESS THAN 25,000 MILES LATER MY ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH NO INDICATIONS (NO LIGHTS, NO…"~154,000 mi, complaint #1500687
  33. #33

    seat mechanism

    2 unsafe, 1 broken, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THE SEAT GOES BACK AND CLICKS IN. WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE SEAT SLIDES FORWARD. THE ACTION IS REPEATED CONSTANTLY. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN AND THE DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS A WORN TRACK. THEY SAID IT WOULD CAUSE $2054. TO REPAIR AN…"~52,398 mi, complaint #1065619
  34. #34

    wiper and washer

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "IN THIS COLD MORNING, THE REAR WINDOW OF MY CAR WAS COVERED WITH FROST. I TURNED ON THE REAR WINDOW DEFROST. I FOUND THE FROST NEVER MELT IN ABOUT ONE-FOURTH (OR EVEN ONE THIRD) OF THE REAR WINDOW FROM THE TOP, WHILE THE FROST OF THE REST OF THE REAR WINDOW…"~690 mi, complaint #696871
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLOWER FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER. THE DEALER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED.…"~37,000 mi, complaint #877373
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD FOGGED UP AND IMPAIRED THE CONTACT'S VISION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD MATERIAL BECAME WORN OVER TIME DUE TO HEAT AND AFFECTED THE WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER HAD NOT BE…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1508892
  35. #35

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "HI MY NAME IS [XXX], MY CAR WAS PROBLEM AC OF ONE YEAR AGO OUT OF FREON IF I RECHARGE FREON IN A MONTH OUT OF FREON AGAIN, I GOING TO DEALER MAINTENANCE THEY SAY CHECK NO LICKING THEY TOLD ME THE MACHINE INSIDE THE CAR HAS BEEN PROBLEMS PLEASE I NEED HELP AND…"complaint #1589769
    • "NEW TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID 2009. BOUGHT AT BILL PAGE TOYOTA-FALLS CHURCH-VA ON 05/30/09. ON 05/31/09 A/C WAS NOT WORKING, 06/01/09 CAR HAS BEEN FIXED AT DEALER AND A/C WORKED. THEN ON 06/25/09 , A/C WAS NOT WORKING AGAIN. TAKE CAR TO DEALER ON 06/26/09; TECHNICIA…"complaint #725141
    • "2009 TOYOTA CAMRY, AC SMELL LIKE A ROTTEN EGG. ONLINE SEARCH SHOWS THAT MANY CAR OWNERS HAVE THIS ISSUE. THIS SMELL IS SO INTENSE THAT CAR CAN NOT BE DRIVEN W/O WINDOWS OPEN. IT GIVES HEAD-ACHE AND HARD TO BEAR WITH IT. THIS ISSUE SHOULD HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIE…"complaint #803324
  36. #36

    exhaust system

    1 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMNRY SE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG SULFUR ODOR COMING IN THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHO STATED THEY WOULD REB…"~10,000 mi, complaint #842003
    • "UPON RESEARCHING THE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST OF MY 2009 CAMRY LE, I FOUND LOTS OF ONLINE FORUMS WITH OWNERS OF THE CAMRY THAT HAVE BEEN HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THERE ARE DISCUSSIONS OF LAWSUITS BECAUSE TOYOTA ISN'T TAKING ANY RESPONSIBILITY. I CALLED TO…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1087460
  37. #37

    paint and clearcoat

    1 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS REPLACEMENT ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHT LENS COVERS FADED AND TURNED YELLOW. *JB"complaint #1073486
    • "PAINT IS FADING IN AREAS, SOME AREAS LOOKS LIKE THERE IS NO PAINT COLOR LEFT AT ALL. HEADLAMPS HAVE HAD TO BE RESTORED TWICE IN LESS THAN 4 YEARS. DASHBOARD IS STICKY, SMALL PIECES/CHUNKS ARE COMING OFF, AT TIMES THE SUN SHADE STICKS TO THE DASHBOARD. *TR"complaint #1099201
    • "1. MY PAINT IS PEELING 2. MY DASH IS MELTING, VERY VERY STICKY"complaint #1610705
  38. #38

    trunk or liftgate

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "EVERY WEEK, I USE A COOLER (STANDARD SIZE) FOR GROCERIES AND PUT THE COOLER IN THE TRUNK OF MY CAMRY. WHENEVER I MAKE SHARP TURNS, THE LID OF THE TRUNK WOULD POP OPEN, PROBABLY BECAUSE THE COOLER HITS THE LATCH INSIDE THE TRUNK. I CONSIDER IT QUITE DANGEROU…"~1,500 mi, complaint #761033
    • "TRUNK LEAKS DURING HEAVY RAINSTORMS. THERE'S MILDEW IN THE TRUNK SPACE, WHICH IS INFILTRATING THE CABIN AND I'M BREATHING IT IN. I'M CERTAIN THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, BUT UNCERTAIN AS TO WHETHER IT HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. BEL…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1427751
    • "MY TRUNK IS LEAKING ON THE RIGHT SIDE DURING HEAVY DOWNPOURS. I WENT TO GET OUR FABRIC SHOPPING BAGS FROM THE TRUNK AND THEY WERE SOAKED. THE CAR IS SMELLING MUSTY, NOT GREAT FOR MY SINUSES AND ASTHMA. HEADLIGHT SEAL IS ALLOWING MOISTURE TO ENTER OR THE PLASTI…"~87,000 mi, complaint #1370916
  39. #39

    corrosion and rust

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "RUST ON 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE DEALER COMPARED TO OTHER 2009 SAME MODEL AND THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME RUST PROBLEM. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIVE. *TR"~3,000 mi, complaint #737131
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED CORROSION ON THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN APPLIED A SPRAY SOLUTION. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE A…"~20,000 mi, complaint #981864
  40. #40

    door latch and hinge

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27,2016 I GOT OUT OF MY CAR,OPENED THE TRUNK, TOOK SOME THINGS OUT, TRIED TO CLOSE IT, IT BOUNCED UP. I FOUND OUT THE TRUNK LOCK PAD WOULD NOT LOCK, I WAS TOLD TO ORDER A DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR INTEGRATED WITH A LATCH. RECEIVED IT, PUT IT ON…"~98,100 mi, complaint #1257922
    • "APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS AGO, MY PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAD BROKEN OFF AS MY HUSBAND ATTEMPTED TO GET INTO THE CAR. THAN THE DOOR HANDLE BEHIND THAT CAME OFF WHEN MY CHILD WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR TO GET INTO THE CAR ABOUT A MONTH LATER. FOLLOWING BOTH THOSE IN…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1642488
  41. #41

    engine mounts

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE ARMS OF THE MOTOR MOUNT ARE DEFECTIVE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE HEAVILY AT A STOPPED POSITION OR EVEN STALL WHEN VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE WITH THE BRAKE SLIGHTLY RELEASED. MY PREVIOUS 1999 CAMRY HAD THE SAME ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED, IN AUGUST 2011,…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1017589
  42. #42

    hv system fault reduced power

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I PURCHASED A 2009 CAMRY HYBRID THIS PAST SUMMER AND WITHIN A MONTH, NOTICED PROBLEMS WITH OCCASIONAL BRAKING AND ACCELERATION ISSUES. I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT THAT PERHAPS THIS WAS THE HYBRID TECHNOLOGY, BUT AT TIMES I HAVE EXPERIENCED SOME NEAR MISSES AND HAVE…"~10,000 mi, complaint #766538
  43. #43

    mirror

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "PASSENGER MIRROR STOP RESPONDING AFTER FEW SECONDS. WHEN I USE MIRROR SWITCH TO DRIVER SIDE AGAIN AND BACK A CAN USE ( UP, DOWN , RIGHT, LEFT) FOR A FEW SECONDS AND IT STOP AGAIN."~79,800 mi, complaint #1240138
    • "AS ALWAYS WHEN I ARRIVE TO WORK I PUT UP THE SUNSCREEN IN THE FRONT WINDOW. IT IS HELD IN PLACE BY THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SUN VISORS. WHEN I PROCEEDED TO REMOVE THE SCREEN AFTER WORK, THE VISOR WOULD NOT RETURN TO ITS NORMAL "LOCKED" POSITION. REGARD…"~97,000 mi, complaint #1002363
  44. #44

    noise or vibration unspecified

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "ON 2/24/10 RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON 2009 CAMRY TOYOTA AT ORLAND PARK, IL . TOYOTA RESHAPED GAS PEDAL, ADDED REINFORCEMENT METAL BAR IN GAS PEDAL, REMOVED PADDING UNDER THE CARPET NEAR THE GAS PEDAL TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE AND REPROGRAMMED COMPUTER. THE VEHICL…"~26,000 mi, complaint #772251
    • "THE VEHICLE HAS A RATTLING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD THAT NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER AND COMPLETED THE WORK THAT THEY SAID I HAD TO DO BUT THE RATTLING NOISE STILL CONTINUES. I ALSO TOOK IT TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO CANNOT FIG…"~113,000 mi, complaint #1088459
  45. #45

    power steering hydraulic

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKING DESPITE OF ANY DAMAGE OR COLLISION TO THE FRONT . *TR"~76,000 mi, complaint #1157875
  46. #46

    stability and traction control

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THIS 2009 CAMRY WHICH IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY IS EQUIPPED WITH TRACTION CONTROL WITH NO SWITCH TO DISABLE IT DURING ICY CONDITIONS. THE CAR IS OPERATED IN COLORADO WHERE SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS ARE COMMON. WHEN THESE CONDITIONS EXIST AND THE CAR IS STOPPED…"~28,000 mi, complaint #904752
  47. #47

    steering electric assist

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "SINCE LAST YEAR I AM HEARING A CLICKING SOUND, WHILE TURNING STEERING AND A GLITCH WHEN PUSHING BRAKE TO STOP. THIS LOOKS LIKE A SIMILAR ISSUE FOR WHICH PRIUS WERE RECALLED. TOO ME ITS LOOKS LIKE A MANUFACTURE DEFECT BUT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP DENIES IF THIS IS C…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1012551
  48. #48

    timing belt or chain

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TIMING CHAIN BROKE WITHOUT A Y WARNING, CAUSED MAJOR ENGINE DAMAGE VEHICLE WILL BE TOWED FOR SCRAP. TOYOTA WAS UNABLE TO FIX IT WITHOUT COMPLETE ENGINE REBUILD OR REPLACEMENT."~168,000 mi, complaint #1547463
    • "WHILE DRIVING, ON BRAKING, THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A GRINDING/RUBBING NOISE APPEARING TO COME FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE SEEMED AS IF THE VEHICLE ENGINE/MOTOR WAS GOING TO SEIZE UP OR SOMETHING WOULD BREAK INSIDE. SLOWLY TOOK I…"~196,000 mi, complaint #1741941
  49. #49

    tpms

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY…"~15,000 mi, complaint #942713
    • "THE AIR-TIRES SYMBOL IS ON ALTHOUGH TOYOTA CHANGED A TIRE($236.00) FOR ME. *TR"~18,000 mi, complaint #894229
  50. #50

    adas collision warning

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "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. T…"complaint #1970816
  51. #51

    brake booster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER…"~26,500 mi, complaint #1171328
  52. #52

    emissions aftertreatment

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact initially took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the gas cap was replaced. A diagnostic test determined an…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1806940
  53. #53

    ev drive unit or inverter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I HAVE HAD A 2009 CAMRY HYBRID SINCE JULY 2009 AND HAVE NOTICED- WHAT I WOULD REFER TO AS "POWER SURGES WHILE BRAKING (SOMETIMES ALMOST LURCHING FORWARD UNCONTROLLABLY - I ALMOST REAR ENDED CARS IN FRONT OF ME IN TRAFFIC A FEW TIMES - ESPECIALLY ON BUMPY ROADS…"~800 mi, complaint #766658
  54. #54

    fluid leak unspecified

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING HEAVY RAINS, SHE WOULD OBSERVE LARGE PUDDLES OF WATER IN THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE CARPET. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A PUDDLE AND INSTALLED FLOOR PANEL BO…"~41,585 mi, complaint #793236
  55. #55

    fuel tank and lines

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I HAVE A 2009 CAMRY. SINCE MY GAS GAUGE WAS CONTINUOUSLY READING EMPTY I TOOK IT TO DEALER. THE DEALER INDICATE THE VEHICLE WAS IN WARRANTY UNTIL MARCH 2012 BUT THAT BECAUSE WATER DROPLET WERE FOUND IN THE TANK THE 'SENDER' HAD BURNED OUT AND WAS NOT SENDING T…"complaint #891020
  56. #56

    heater core and blower

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "IN MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY LE, THE RECIRCULATION SWITCH TURNS OFF AFTER ABOUT THREE MINUTES, LETTING IN AIR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WHENEVER I'M BEHIND A DIESEL VEHICLE. MY CAR FILLS WITH FUMES THAT AFFECT MY BREATHING. THE FIRST TIME I WE…"~30,000 mi, complaint #775049
  57. #57

    hv battery and range

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The HV battery cooling fan on the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid has no protective filter and no cleaning or inspection interval in Toyota’s published Scheduled Maintenance Guide. Toyota acknowledged this exact problem in TSB T-SB-0087-13 (July 2013) for 2012–2016 C…"complaint #2211533
  58. #58

    infotainment head unit

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENT OVER THE REPLACEMENT COST TO UPDATE A GPS SYSTEM IN 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE MEMORY CD FOR THE GPS NEEDS TO BE UPDATED. THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE THE CONSUMER $199.00 FOR SIMPLY REPLACING THE CD WITH AN U…"complaint #804451
  59. #59

    key fob and immobilizer

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "COMPLAINT: ELECTRONIC DEFECT IN TOYOTA CAMRY 2009 WHEN THE GARMIN GPS SYSTEM IS CONNECTED TO THE CAR VIA THE GAS-LIGHTER PLUG IN, THE REMOTE KEY CONTROL THAT LOCKS AND UNLOCKS THE DOOR DOES NOT WORK. WHEN I UNPLUG THE GARMIN, THE REMOTE KEY FOB WORKS FINE…"~20,000 mi, complaint #775053
  60. #60

    lighting interior

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOME LIGHT IN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN ON, THE RADIO SCREEN TURNED "BLACK", THE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK WHEN THE IGNITION WAS STARTED, AND THE TRUNK OPENED ON ITS OWN TWICE. SHE TOOK THE VEHIC…"~12,600 mi, complaint #772335
  61. #61

    software or update

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENT WITH RECALL SERVICES AND WOULD LIKE A SERVICE DESCRIPTION DETAILING WHAT WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE AND AN HONEST ANSWER AND INFORMATION ABOUT THIS RECALL *TGW THE CONSUMER TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE…"complaint #792279
  62. #62

    transmission manual clutch

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, SHE DETECTED A SLIGHT CHALLENGE AS SHE SHIFTED THE GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AND THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO HAVE DISAPPE…"complaint #992691
  63. #63

    unknown

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. NO FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED AT THIS TIME. THE CONTACT HAD A LOCAL MECHANIC INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NO FAILURES.…"complaint #764631

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