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2009 Toyota Camry Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2009 Toyota Camry, 4% of all 1,293 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest transmission complaint count among 20 Camry model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 26,250 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
51
4% of 1,293
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
26,250 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Toyota Camry transmission complaints were filed

First complaint May 20, 2009, latest Aug 14, 2026.

2009 Toyota Camry transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month7May 2009Mar 2010Jan 2011Feb 2012Jul 2013Dec 2015Dec 2019
51 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2009 to Aug 2026; peak Feb 2010 (7).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2009 Toyota Camry

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Camry model year

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

  1. 200584 (12%)
  2. 200618 (6%)
  3. 2007266 (9%)
  4. 200840 (4%)
  5. 200951 (4%)
  6. 201046 (8%)
  7. 201149 (8%)
  8. 2012142 (24%)
  9. 201367 (24%)
  10. 2014128 (28%)
  11. 201536 (13%)
  12. 201618 (10%)
  13. 20176 (4%)
  14. 2018196 (26%)
  15. 2019113 (29%)
  16. 202033 (12%)
  17. 202112 (8%)
  18. 20226 (10%)
  19. 20237 (11%)
  20. 20243 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Toyota Camry have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2009 Toyota Camry, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 26,250 miles.
Which Toyota Camry year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2007 Toyota Camry has the most transmission complaints (266), compared with 51 for the 2009.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2009 Toyota Camry?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Toyota Camry is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.