2009 Toyota Camry Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2009 Toyota Camry, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 71,242 miles. The words owners use most often: “abs brake” (16% of reports).
- 82electrical system complaints
- 71,242median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 43%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.
- ABS brake: mentioned in 13 of 82 complaints (16%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 60 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 82 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 3 an injury.
Toyota Camry electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 2 | 4% | 300 |
| 2023 Camry | 9 | 14% | 35,000 |
| 2022 Camry | 9 | 15% | — |
| 2021 Camry | 8 | 5% | 20,000 |
| 2020 Camry | 68 | 25% | 4,900 |
| 2019 Camry | 27 | 7% | 31,600 |
| 2018 Camry | 67 | 9% | 17,750 |
| 2017 Camry | 23 | 16% | 34,000 |
| 2016 Camry | 21 | 11% | 30,481 |
| 2015 Camry | 31 | 11% | 30,000 |
| 2014 Camry | 55 | 12% | 41,000 |
| 2013 Camry | 29 | 11% | 26,000 |
| 2012 Camry | 62 | 11% | 55,041 |
| 2011 Camry | 31 | 5% | 36,382 |
| 2010 Camry | 25 | 4% | 40,000 |
| 2009 Camry | 82 | 6% | 71,242 |
| 2008 Camry | 48 | 5% | 85,000 |
| 2007 Camry | 231 | 8% | 87,183 |
| 2006 Camry | 21 | 7% | 25,000 |
| 2005 Camry | 33 | 5% | 65,000 |
| 2004 Camry | 37 | 6% | 64,323 |
| 2003 Camry | 20 | 3% | 92,000 |
| 2002 Camry | 36 | 4% | 75,375 |
| 2001 Camry | 20 | 7% | 71,000 |
| 2000 Camry | 31 | 7% | 51,650 |
| 1999 Camry | 41 | 8% | 90,000 |
| 1998 Camry | 33 | 6% | 82,250 |
| 1997 Camry | 40 | 7% | 95,000 |
| 1996 Camry | 26 | 6% | 124,000 |
| 1995 Camry | 18 | 6% | 45,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2009 Toyota Camry. 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.
I'm not even sure this is the right form for this complaint, but it has to do with non-compliance from Toyota. It's the master window switch recall 12V491. I had to schedule 2 separate appointments for this vehicle at Florence Toyota (Florence, SC), only to have them tell me the first time that…
The contact rented a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving 65-75 MPH with cruise control mode engaged, the vehicle became uncontrollable and swerved to the right independently. The contact did not recall whether a warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while attempting…
Dear, I am writing to formally document a complaint regarding the ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) warning lights actuator in my 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid, I noticed an issue with the ABS system, which prompted the activation of the warning lights on my vehicleâs dashboard. The problem I encountered…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Toyota Camrys have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 82 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2009 Toyota Camry (6% of the 1,293 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 electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 71,242 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2009 Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “abs brake”, in 13 of 82 complaints.
Other 2009 Toyota Camry problems
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (266)
- Structure problems (224)
- Engine problems (208)
- Visibility/wiper problems (92)
- Suspension problems (70)
- Air Bags problems (66)
- Service Brakes problems (55)
- Power Train problems (51)
See all 2009 Toyota Camry problems or electrical system problems across all Camry years.