2009 Toyota Camry Service Brakes Problems
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).
- 55service brakes complaints
- 89,300median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 42%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 15 of 55 complaints (27%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 49 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 55 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 a fire.
Toyota Camry service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Camry | 6 | 9% | 6,000 |
| 2022 Camry | 7 | 11% | — |
| 2021 Camry | 13 | 8% | 16,500 |
| 2020 Camry | 12 | 4% | 1,300 |
| 2019 Camry | 35 | 9% | 7,165 |
| 2018 Camry | 130 | 17% | 24,000 |
| 2017 Camry | 21 | 14% | 32,750 |
| 2016 Camry | 18 | 10% | 9,000 |
| 2015 Camry | 37 | 14% | 20,500 |
| 2014 Camry | 36 | 8% | 34,055 |
| 2013 Camry | 20 | 7% | 18,000 |
| 2012 Camry | 52 | 9% | 28,000 |
| 2011 Camry | 31 | 5% | 36,724 |
| 2010 Camry | 21 | 3% | 56,000 |
| 2009 Camry | 55 | 4% | 89,300 |
| 2008 Camry | 56 | 6% | 90,000 |
| 2007 Camry | 228 | 8% | 114,000 |
| 2006 Camry | 9 | 3% | 116,000 |
| 2005 Camry | 16 | 2% | 106,000 |
| 2004 Camry | 14 | 2% | 104,000 |
| 2003 Camry | 15 | 2% | 95,000 |
| 2002 Camry | 15 | 2% | 125,000 |
| 2001 Camry | 6 | 2% | 85,300 |
| 1999 Camry | 1 | 0% | 161,058 |
| 1998 Camry | 4 | 1% | 144,281 |
| 1997 Camry | 5 | 1% | 123,500 |
| 1995 Camry | 4 | 1% | 170,000 |
When owners reported it
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…
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…
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…

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
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (266)
- Structure problems (224)
- Engine problems (208)
- Visibility/wiper problems (92)
- Electrical System problems (82)
- Suspension problems (70)
- Air Bags problems (66)
- Power Train problems (51)
See all 2009 Toyota Camry problems or service brakes problems across all Camry years.