2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid, 45% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 86,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “check vsc” (34% of reports).
- 53service brakes complaints
- 86,500median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 23%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Check vsc: mentioned in 18 of 53 complaints (34%)
- Brakes failed: mentioned in 7 of 53 complaints (13%)
- Stroke sensor: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)
- Pedal depressed: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 50 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Toyota Camry Hybrid service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Camry Hybrid | 6 | 4% | — |
| 2025 Camry Hybrid | 11 | 7% | 7,100 |
| 2018 Camry Hybrid | 11 | 39% | 750 |
| 2017 Camry Hybrid | 1 | 20% | 8,400 |
| 2016 Camry Hybrid | 1 | 20% | 29,000 |
| 2015 Camry Hybrid | 1 | 7% | 63,000 |
| 2014 Camry Hybrid | 7 | 28% | 24,450 |
| 2013 Camry Hybrid | 7 | 26% | 27,600 |
| 2012 Camry Hybrid | 9 | 16% | 33,500 |
| 2011 Camry Hybrid | 6 | 26% | 50,135 |
| 2010 Camry Hybrid | 5 | 50% | 85,675 |
| 2009 Camry Hybrid | 53 | 45% | 86,500 |
| 2008 Camry Hybrid | 61 | 38% | 97,000 |
| 2007 Camry Hybrid | 391 | 65% | 102,000 |
| 2006 Camry Hybrid | 1 | 50% | 166,079 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrids have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid (45% of the 118 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 86,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid?
The most frequent phrase is “check vsc”, in 18 of 53 complaints, followed by “brakes failed” (7).
See all 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid problems or service brakes problems across all Camry Hybrid years.