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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.

2009 Toyota Camry electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter122008 Q42011 Q22012 Q32014 Q12015 Q22016 Q32018 Q12022 Q1
97 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q4 to 2026 Q3; peak 2010 Q1 (12).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 Toyota Camry

  1. 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 â“park┠position, or the vehicleâ’s 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.

  1. 200537 (5%)
  2. 200630 (9%)
  3. 2007252 (9%)
  4. 200853 (6%)
  5. 200997 (8%)
  6. 201037 (6%)
  7. 201136 (6%)
  8. 201266 (11%)
  9. 201332 (12%)
  10. 201459 (13%)
  11. 201535 (13%)
  12. 201623 (13%)
  13. 201724 (16%)
  14. 201873 (10%)
  15. 201930 (8%)
  16. 202067 (24%)
  17. 202110 (6%)
  18. 202211 (18%)
  19. 202311 (17%)
  20. 20244 (8%)

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.

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.