2009 Toyota Camry Electrical System Problems
- 65
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 65 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake light · 13 records
- brake lights · 8 records
- repaired notified · 7 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
- notified failure · 6 records
- stopped working · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 17 |
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 100–150k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
First to fail was the speedo after the abs and brake light came on. No actual brake problem but the lack of speedometer is unsafe. Abs unit essentially controls instrument cluster..not necessary or safe plus dealer repair part approx $1800.00.
ODI 10716535
Electrical System · Service Brakes
The dashboard abs and brake lights came on, speedometer dropped to zero, and the tachometer jumped while on the freeway. The first reaction when seeing the brake light on was to reach for the emergency brake release and on the vehicle the release is the step type. This release is the hood release and luckily the safety on the hood did not allow the hood to open. I've reported this to toyota when i got a recall for…
ODI 10714769
Electrical System
Recall on switch overhead it may melt and possibly result in a fire. *tr
ODI 10662294
Electrical System · Service Brakes
While driving or when parked, all dashboard gauges (engine temp, speedometer, etc.) drop to 0. At the same time, the "brake" and the "abs" lights illuminate. The indicator for park/drive/reverse is no longer illuminated, and the outside temperature indicator flashes between "e" and the correct temperature. In addition, the a/c fails to cool, despite all lights/indicators on the console appearing normal (no flashing…
ODI 10676280
Electrical System
Abs actuator is failing. Happened right before it hit 75k miles. *tr
ODI 10667537
Electrical System · Instrument Cluster/Panel
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, there was a loud abnormal noise coming from all the speakers and the instrument panel failed. The vehicle was restarted and the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10648173
Electrical System
2009 toyota camry no power to radio and ac/heater motor fuse 1 and 2 or good relays are good please advise. *tr
ODI 10639675
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
The brake and abs light are on, the speedometer and rpm meter goes to 0 when i was driving at 40 mph. It also happened when i was stopped in park. The a/c also don't work. The fault is intermittent. *tr
ODI 10638449
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the abs and brake warning light illuminated and the instrument panel gauges fluctuated. The vehicle was restarted and the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the brake actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.…
ODI 10625913
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
On july 18, 2014 while traveling out of town, i smelled a burning while driving on the interstate. Pull over at the next rest stop to look the car over and i notice the headlight cover had burned. On july 22, 2014, back in town, i took the car to toyota dealership and was informed that 51 previous bulb melted and discolored headlight housing. Please note that the bulb was replaced at the dealership two months ago. I…
ODI 10618067
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The brake and abs lights went on, the speedometer and odometer stopped working. I had the brakes replaced. The problem continued. I had the car diagnosed and the electrical has failed. I need to change the interior computer. Cost $2,100. *tr
ODI 10587481
Electrical System · Service Brakes
During normal operation of a 2009 toyota camry le with 2.4l 4-cylinder engine and 5-speed automatic transmission on the highway traveling approximately 60 mph, the speedometer suddenly dropped to 0 and the abs and brake lights on the dash board illuminated. The car did not cease normal operation and the brakes appeared to still function and the car was drivable as normal. The speedometer needle did not move and the…
ODI 10566404
Electrical System
Abs and brake lights come on. Speedometer stops working and tachometer is erratic. Temperature gauge will drop to cold and a/c unit shuts off. This happens randomly throughout trips of various distance. *tr
ODI 10655252
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Moved to tx in 2012 and have not had any previous starting issues before moving. Attempted to start the vehicle during my lunch break, engine turned over but was unable to start. Attempted to start the car again and the engine cranked and started with a hard "jolt" as if the gear shift was out of position. Several days later the temperature was warmer and the same problem occurred. Scheduled a appointment with my…
ODI 10668240
Electrical System
While driving, the speed, rpm and temperature needles dropped to zero, the brake and abs lights came on and the a/c compressor stopped working while the car was traveling @ 75 mph... The rest of the systems were working normally... After about 2-3 minutes, the above mentioned systems starting working properly again with no lingering effects on the car... But after about 5-10 minutes it happened again... And the…
ODI 10522211
Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Upon purchasing this car in/2013 we immediately had trouble with the 12 v cigarette lighters. Plugging in the standard items like a cell phone or gps will only get us about 20 minutes at brst , before blowing the fuses. It doesn't matter which power point we use, it happens in each if them. The place we bought the car examined the situation three times and couldn't decipher the problem. A toyota dealership would…
ODI 10680272
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Parked car in driveway two hours later my neighbor told me my lights were on. Light switch was off could not get lights to go off. Called tow truck they could not get lights to turn off, so they pulled the fuses for the lights. Three hours later the horn started blowing,,had to disconnect to get it to stop. Took into toyota dealer where i bought it, a year ago. They said they thought it was a after market alarm…
ODI 10490955
Electrical System
A dashboard light came on in my toyota camry, indicating a problem with the airbags or seatbelts (the srs warning light). The service person at the toyota dealer told me the cause of the warning light was a spiral cable in the steering column. The repair cost me $499.94. A cable does not have moving parts like a brake assembly. In my opinion, a cable should not fail. I learned that toyota issued a recall of tacoma…
ODI 10485561
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Structure
My 2009 camry dashboard is melting. The leather console between seats has cracked.the electrical system keeps shorting out. All cigarette lighters/charger locations have shorted out including the aux. A week after buying my car the safety feature to lock place mat in place broke. Nearly causing a car wreck as the place mat lodged in between the gas and brake. The radio, location where speedometer, clock, and service…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10680314
Electrical System · Power Window Devices And Controls
My 2009 toyota camry had a window switch failure. On the main switch assembly, the switch button that controls the passenger's windows partially melted due to an apparent short. This could potentially have resulted in a fire, hence this report. Please add this complaint in your current investigation about this specific manufacturing defect and will appreciate any updates on this investigation. *tr
ODI 10471551
Electrical System
While driving, the speed, rpm and temperature needles dropped to zero, the brake and abs lights came on and the a/c compressor stopped working while the car was traveling @ 55 mph... The rest of the systems were working normally... After about 2-3 minutes, the above mentioned systems starting working properly again with no lingering effects on the car... But after about 5-10 minutes it happened again... And the…
ODI 10467557
Door · Electrical System
Friday at 10 pm, me and my family were coming from visiting family.. I left around 10pm i started the car, drove like about half a mile, when i told my wife i smell something burning i opened the windows then i looked at my side door (driver) it was on fire, .. I pulled over to the side to get my family out ,....then i got a bottle of water that i had on the truck...and used to put out the fire on the driver side…
Crash reported · Fire reported
ODI 10462200
Electrical System
All of a sudden my car lost all electrical power. I could not open the door of the car using the remote and everything electrical in the car is dead. It does not start, no power windows, cd player, nothing works. I wasn't on the road when this happened but i cant imagine what would have happened if i were driving. This is the most dangerous i could have ever imagined myself in but luckily my car was parked. *tr
ODI 10447470
Electrical System · Engine
Engine operates with excessive oil usage. Consumes/loses 1 quart of oil in 700 miles as of this filing date. I went to toyota service center at 12/2011 at 82,700 miles and they said no problem - 1 quart usage per 1000 miles is normal. Also, door locks stopped working at 45,000 miles or so.
ODI 11065769
Electrical System · Tires · Wheels
The air-tires symbol is on although toyota changed a tire($236.00) for me. *tr
ODI 10438963