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2009 Toyota Camry HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 118 owner complaints about the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-689 the manufacturer reports only 46% of affected cars repaired.

2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.5× the Camry Hybrid median · #3 of 11 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 46%Owner complaints11815 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage87kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 27, 2021. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid has problems

118 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes534
Vehicle speed control191
Structure164
Electronic stability control (ESC)150
Engine110
Electrical system81
Visibility/wiper80
Air bags64
Service brakes, hydraulic40
13 other systems214

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

46%repaired · 2017 Q1

Visibility: power window devices and controls

Recall 15V-689 · Oct 22, 2015 · 1,814,284 vehicles · 828,698 repaired

Risk. If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Recall 13V-014 · Jan 16, 2013 · 3,235 vehicles

Risk. If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

67%repaired · 2015 Q1

Visibility: power window devices and controls

Recall 12V-491 · Oct 10, 2012 · 2,519,424 vehicles · 1,687,785 repaired

Risk. If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

Recall 09V-388 · Oct 5, 2009 · 4,445,056 vehicles

Risk. A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.

Mileage at failure

When do service brakes problems start?

87kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 50 service brakes complaints. 58% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
7under 30k miles29under 100k miles21100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other Camry Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Camry Hybrid median. How we score

'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid safety ratings

2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
  2. Power Window Master Switch FireEA12006 · closed Feb 12, 2013
    Led to recall 12V-491
  3. Power Window Master Switch FirePE12002 · closed Jun 14, 2012
    No recall
  4. Brake Actuator malfunctionPE14001 · closed Aug 22, 2014
    No recall
In owners' words

What Camry Hybrid owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ABS, VSC, AND CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY STOP WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE LOCAL…
Complaint 11408106 · Apr 14, 2021 · 131,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO LOW GEAR AND WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IN ADDITION, THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS…
Complaint 11209020 · May 21, 2019 · 137,000 miles
THE HAND BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT'S COASTING AND HAVE NO TRACTION CONTROL. ALL OF THE SUDDEN, ALL LIGHTS TURN ON DASHBOARD AND CHECK VSC SYSTEM COMES ON, BRAKES ARE HARD TO ENGAGE AND STEERING CONTROL IS DIFFICULT. CAR DRIVES LIKE THAT FOR ABOUT 5…
Complaint 11184866 · Mar 7, 2019 · 140,000 miles

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