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2009 Toyota Camry Steering Problems

NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2009 Toyota Camry, 4% of all 1,293 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest steering complaint count among 20 Camry model years. These complaints report 4 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 51,098 miles.

Steering complaints
47
4% of 1,293
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
51,098 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Toyota Camry steering complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 28, 2009, latest Jan 18, 2025.

2009 Toyota Camry steering complaints: complaints filed per month6Mar 2009Jun 2010Jul 2012Jan 2013Jan 2014Oct 2014Feb 2016Mar 2019
47 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2009 to Jan 2025; peak Feb 2010 (6).

Steering recalls for the 2009 Toyota Camry

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Camry model year

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

  1. 200571 (10%)
  2. 200628 (9%)
  3. 200779 (3%)
  4. 200832 (3%)
  5. 200947 (4%)
  6. 201025 (4%)
  7. 201131 (5%)
  8. 201258 (10%)
  9. 201326 (9%)
  10. 201422 (5%)
  11. 2015105 (39%)
  12. 201625 (14%)
  13. 201714 (9%)
  14. 201860 (8%)
  15. 201911 (3%)
  16. 20205 (2%)
  17. 20214 (3%)
  18. 20223 (5%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20245 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Toyota Camry have steering problems?
NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about the steering in the 2009 Toyota Camry, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 51,098 miles.
Which Toyota Camry year has the most steering complaints?
The 2015 Toyota Camry has the most steering complaints (105), compared with 47 for the 2009.
Is there a steering recall for the 2009 Toyota Camry?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Toyota Camry is classified under steering. 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.