2009 Toyota Camry Service Brakes Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Aug 22, 2026 · 55 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2009 Toyota Camry, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 89,300 miles. The words owners use most often: “abs brake” (27% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • ABS brake: mentioned in 15 of 55 complaints (27%)

At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?

Based on 49 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles2 · 4%
10k–25k miles1 · 2%
25k–50k miles9 · 18%
50k–75k miles11 · 22%
75k–100k miles8 · 16%
100k–150k miles15 · 31%
150k+ miles3 · 6%

How serious are the reports?

Of 55 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 a fire.

Toyota Camry service brakes complaints by model year

Peak: 2007, with 228 complaints
1995: 419951997: 51998: 419981999: 12001: 620012002: 152003: 1520032004: 142005: 1620052006: 92007: 22820072282008: 562009: 5520092010: 212011: 3120112012: 522013: 2020132014: 362015: 3720152016: 182017: 2120172018: 1302019: 3520192020: 122021: 1320212022: 72023: 620232024: 1

n = 868 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearService Brakes complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2024 Camry12%—
2023 Camry69%6,000
2022 Camry711%—
2021 Camry138%16,500
2020 Camry124%1,300
2019 Camry359%7,165
2018 Camry13017%24,000
2017 Camry2114%32,750
2016 Camry1810%9,000
2015 Camry3714%20,500
2014 Camry368%34,055
2013 Camry207%18,000
2012 Camry529%28,000
2011 Camry315%36,724
2010 Camry213%56,000
2009 Camry554%89,300
2008 Camry566%90,000
2007 Camry2288%114,000
2006 Camry93%116,000
2005 Camry162%106,000
2004 Camry142%104,000
2003 Camry152%95,000
2002 Camry152%125,000
2001 Camry62%85,300
1999 Camry10%161,058
1998 Camry41%144,281
1997 Camry51%123,500
1995 Camry41%170,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2015, with 11 complaints
2012: 3201232013: 6201362014: 102014102015: 112015112016: 5201652017: 3201732018: 6201862019: 1201912020: 4202042022: 3202232023: 2202322025: 120251

n = 55 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists service brakes 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 have 2009 Toyota Camry LE, the problem is engine oil, if I changed/filled the engine oil in certified stores, but after 400 miles the engine oil is not in the engine chamber I checked the leaks or any other sort of damage but there's nothing like that I verified the same thing with the dealership…

Received Jan 18, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11636831

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 vehicle’s dashboard. The problem I encountered…

Received Oct 26, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11552052

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The ABS light came on and there was this high-pitched beeping noise that would not stop as I was driving, when I tried to press the brakes I noticed that it was barely working and had to pull over on…

Received Mar 28, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11514195
Toyota Camry
A 2025 Toyota Camry LE at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2025.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2009 Toyota Camrys have service brakes problems?

No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2009 Toyota Camry (4% 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 service brakes?

No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.

At what mileage do service brakes problems start?

The median reported mileage is 89,300 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2009 Toyota Camry?

The most frequent phrase is “abs brake”, in 15 of 55 complaints.

Other 2009 Toyota Camry problems

See all 2009 Toyota Camry problems or service brakes problems across all Camry years.