2009 Toyota Camry Electrical System Problems
NHTSA has 97 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Toyota Camry, 8% of all 1,293 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest electrical complaint count among 20 Camry model years. These complaints report 9 crashes, 4 fires, and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 71,483 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 97
- 8% of 1,293
- Crashes reported
- 9
- Fires reported
- 4
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 71,483 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2009 Toyota Camry electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 21, 2008, latest Aug 22, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2009 Toyota Camry
- NHTSA 12V091000Mar 7, 2012Electrical System186,798 vehicles
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 come in contact with the surface of the switch which could cause contact resistance. If this occurs, warning lamps could illuminate, a no start condition could result, the shift lever may not shift from the âparkâ position, or the vehicleâs brake lights could become inoperative.
Risk: Inoperative brake lights would not warn other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on april 12, 2012. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Electrical System complaints by Camry model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2009 Toyota Camry have electrical problems?
- NHTSA has 97 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Toyota Camry, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 9 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 71,483 miles.
- Which Toyota Camry year has the most electrical complaints?
- The 2007 Toyota Camry has the most electrical complaints (252), compared with 97 for the 2009.
- Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Toyota Camry?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Toyota Camry concerns the electrical: 12V091000.