2009 Toyota Camry Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 92 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the 2009 Toyota Camry, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “sun visor” (17% of reports).
- 92visibility/wiper complaints
- 85,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 50%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.
- Sun visor: mentioned in 16 of 92 complaints (17%)
- Glare windshield: mentioned in 13 of 92 complaints (14%)
- Dashboard melting: mentioned in 10 of 92 complaints (11%)
- Sticky shiny: mentioned in 7 of 92 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 57 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 92 complaints, 1 a fire.
Toyota Camry visibility/wiper complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility/wiper complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 3 | 6% | — |
| 2023 Camry | 3 | 5% | — |
| 2022 Camry | 5 | 8% | — |
| 2021 Camry | 3 | 2% | — |
| 2020 Camry | 7 | 3% | 3,758 |
| 2019 Camry | 7 | 2% | 1,814 |
| 2018 Camry | 22 | 3% | 9,500 |
| 2017 Camry | 3 | 2% | 100 |
| 2016 Camry | 4 | 2% | 26,000 |
| 2015 Camry | 3 | 1% | 760 |
| 2014 Camry | 11 | 2% | 50,000 |
| 2013 Camry | 5 | 2% | 31,700 |
| 2012 Camry | 4 | 1% | 11 |
| 2011 Camry | 92 | 15% | 65,000 |
| 2010 Camry | 60 | 10% | 80,000 |
| 2009 Camry | 92 | 7% | 85,000 |
| 2008 Camry | 104 | 11% | 70,000 |
| 2007 Camry | 218 | 8% | 85,600 |
| 2006 Camry | 1 | 0% | 140,000 |
| 2005 Camry | 2 | 0% | 222,570 |
| 2003 Camry | 2 | 0% | 183,000 |
| 2000 Camry | 2 | 0% | 94,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility/wiper 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 purchased a 2009 Toyota Camry on [XXX]. After a few years, the dashboard became soft and sticky. During the summer of 2018, I noticed it melting on a hot sunny day. I looked into having it replaced. There was a warranty enhancement notification letter previously sent to me, which stated this type…
The replaced dashboard ( the first dashboard was replaced due to a recall about melting dashboards) is now melting just like the first one and is causing significant glare in on the windshield. Avoided two (2) near accidents when the glare from the sun impaired my vision of the traffic in front of…
Dash board has become sticky due to the adhesive seeping out; causes major visual impairments while driving due to the reflection of the sun off of the sticky/disgusting/shiny dashboard.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Toyota Camrys have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 92 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the 2009 Toyota Camry (7% 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 visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems start?
The median reported mileage is 85,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the 2009 Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “sun visor”, in 16 of 92 complaints, followed by “glare windshield” (13).
Other 2009 Toyota Camry problems
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (266)
- Structure problems (224)
- Engine problems (208)
- Electrical System problems (82)
- Suspension problems (70)
- Air Bags problems (66)
- Service Brakes problems (55)
- Power Train problems (51)
See all 2009 Toyota Camry problems or visibility/wiper problems across all Camry years.