2009 Toyota Camry Structure Problems
Owners have filed 224 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2009 Toyota Camry, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 64,619 miles. The words owners use most often: “dashboard melting” (17% of reports).
- 224structure complaints
- 64,619median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,600typical repair cost reported by owners
- 19%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.
- Dashboard melting: mentioned in 39 of 224 complaints (17%)
- Glare windshield: mentioned in 19 of 224 complaints (8%)
- Sticky shiny: mentioned in 16 of 224 complaints (7%)
- Difficult see: mentioned in 14 of 224 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical structure repair on the 2009 Toyota Camry at $1,600, and half of them between $600 and $2,100.
Based on 14 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2014–2020), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 153 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 224 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 4 an injury.
Toyota Camry structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 11 | 22% | 20,000 |
| 2023 Camry | 5 | 8% | 8,000 |
| 2022 Camry | 4 | 6% | 23,551 |
| 2021 Camry | 4 | 3% | — |
| 2020 Camry | 7 | 3% | 4,750 |
| 2019 Camry | 7 | 2% | 4,165 |
| 2018 Camry | 15 | 2% | 3,400 |
| 2017 Camry | 10 | 7% | 22,000 |
| 2016 Camry | 20 | 11% | 26,000 |
| 2015 Camry | 13 | 5% | 40,000 |
| 2014 Camry | 24 | 5% | 10,447 |
| 2013 Camry | 26 | 9% | 8,250 |
| 2012 Camry | 61 | 10% | 20,745 |
| 2011 Camry | 63 | 10% | 52,317 |
| 2010 Camry | 64 | 11% | 40,000 |
| 2009 Camry | 224 | 17% | 64,619 |
| 2008 Camry | 141 | 15% | 62,625 |
| 2007 Camry | 403 | 14% | 64,000 |
| 2006 Camry | 12 | 4% | 66,577 |
| 2005 Camry | 21 | 3% | 48,000 |
| 2004 Camry | 19 | 3% | 40,000 |
| 2003 Camry | 29 | 4% | 58,000 |
| 2002 Camry | 56 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 2001 Camry | 12 | 4% | 130,000 |
| 2000 Camry | 20 | 4% | 68,490 |
| 1999 Camry | 18 | 4% | 116,500 |
| 1998 Camry | 35 | 6% | 80,000 |
| 1997 Camry | 25 | 5% | 118,000 |
| 1996 Camry | 26 | 6% | 102,000 |
| 1995 Camry | 17 | 6% | 15,444 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure 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.
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, there was a glare coming from the dashboard, making it difficult to see out the windshield while driving. The contact stated that the dashboard was sticky to the touch and sunglasses…
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the glare from the melted dashboard impaired visibility while driving. The contact stated that the glare from the melted dashboard was reflecting onto the front windshield. The vehicle was taken to…
Excessive oil consumption, a sticky dash and power window switch
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Toyota Camrys have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 224 owner complaints about structure for the 2009 Toyota Camry (17% 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 64,619 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix structure problems on the 2009 Toyota Camry?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,600 (half paid between $600 and $2,100), from 14 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2009 Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “dashboard melting”, in 39 of 224 complaints, followed by “glare windshield” (19).
Other 2009 Toyota Camry problems
See all 2009 Toyota Camry problems or structure problems across all Camry years.