2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (37) · Vehicle Speed Control (18) · Engine (10)
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102 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2015-10-22 · campaign 15V689000 · 1,814,284 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
Risk: If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.
Seats 2013-01-16 · campaign 13V014000 · 3,235 vehicles
Defect: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather
Risk: If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Fix: Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2012-10-10 · campaign 12V491000 · 2,519,424 vehicles
Defect: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. Irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat
Risk: If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
Fix: Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331. General Motors will contact the Pontiac Vibe owners affected by this recall and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches
Service bulletins (272)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-02-13 · T-SB-0009-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge on ni-mh high voltage (hv) batteries. this bulletin should be used in conjunction with the applicable model and model year repair manual while performing a rescue charge. the grx-5100 should be used wherever the repair manual ref
Engine 2026-02-13 · T-SB-0119-15 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice february 13, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0009-26.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-07 · T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0039-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. if these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof,
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0038-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. the purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer.
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0035-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. if these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfa
Showing the 6 most recent of 272 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-10-27 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:abs Warning Light · 154,000 mi“the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry hybrid. the contact’s wife stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the vsc and abs warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with needing the brake master cylinder replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the con…”
2021-09-27 · Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/Cooler · 168,000 mi · 🔥 fire“the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry hybrid. the contact stated while driving 10 mph, she smelled a burning odor and she saw smoke in the vehicle. the contact stated she also felt heat on her back. the contact stated as she continued to drive, the seat became increasingly warmer. there were no warning lights illuminated. the contact stated that she…”
2021-07-22 · Service Brakes, Air:antilock:control Unit/Module · 130,000 mi“the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry hybrid. the contact stated that while driving and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle would not immediately stop, causing the stopping distance to become extended. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the abs module was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repa…”
2021-04-14 · Service Brakes · 131,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry hybrid. the contact stated while operating the vehicle, the abs, vsc, and check brake system warning lights illuminated and the vehicle would not immediately stop while depressing the brake pedal. the cause of the failure was not yet determined. the local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the fail…”
2019-07-22 · Unknown Or Other · 105,000 mi“my dashboard is melting, since it is melting it is causing the dashboard to be really shiney, which is causing a huge reflection on my windshield, which is making it hard to see out. the dashboard is also really sticky from melting, and im also concerned about the airbags because of this.…”
2019-07-12 · Structure · 47,000 mi“re: tsb-l-sb-0144-11 sticky/melting dashboard the car is 6 months beyond the date of the warranty enhancement period. since the condition of shiny stickiness of the dashboard did not come to my attention until after the enhancement period, i believe that i am nevertheless entitled to the repair of the dashboard by toyota and that coverage should…”
2019-07-08 · Visibility/Wiper · 100,120 mi“melting dashboard and driver's side visor does not stay up. the melting dash causes a glare on the windshield causing visibility to be obstucted. i was told that i missed the warranty period but have never been sent anything about this problem.…”
2019-05-21 · Service Brakes · 137,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry hybrid. while driving 45 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to stop. the contact shifted into low gear and was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road. in addition, the abs, traction control, and brake warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the contact's reside…”
2019-05-15 · Unknown Or Other · 116,000 mi“abs and traction control are on the vehicle slips when taking of the vcs stability is on it's very scary to drive the vehicle.…”
2019-03-23 · Structure:body · 91,000 mi“the rubber button to open the trunk melted, down to the rear bumper of my car (black).…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.