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2009 Toyota Camry Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2009 Toyota Camry, 5% of all 1,293 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest airbag complaint count among 20 Camry model years. These complaints report 39 crashes, 2 fires, and 35 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 61,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
66
5% of 1,293
Crashes reported
39
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
35
Median mileage
61,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Toyota Camry airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 14, 2009, latest Mar 11, 2026.

2009 Toyota Camry airbags complaints: complaints filed per quarter42009 Q32011 Q22013 Q22015 Q12016 Q42019 Q32023 Q1
66 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2009 Q3 to 2026 Q1; peak 2010 Q1 (4).

Airbags recalls for the 2009 Toyota Camry

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Camry model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200565 (9%)
  2. 200659 (19%)
  3. 2007137 (5%)
  4. 200846 (5%)
  5. 200966 (5%)
  6. 201049 (8%)
  7. 201171 (12%)
  8. 201275 (13%)
  9. 201336 (13%)
  10. 201442 (9%)
  11. 201521 (8%)
  12. 201631 (17%)
  13. 201724 (16%)
  14. 201822 (3%)
  15. 201924 (6%)
  16. 202048 (18%)
  17. 202178 (50%)
  18. 202210 (17%)
  19. 20235 (8%)
  20. 20246 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Toyota Camry have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2009 Toyota Camry, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 39 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 61,000 miles.
Which Toyota Camry year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2007 Toyota Camry has the most airbag complaints (137), compared with 66 for the 2009.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2009 Toyota Camry?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Toyota Camry is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.