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
I have a 2009 camry. Since my gas gauge was continuously reading empty i took it to dealer. The dealer indicate the vehicle was in warranty until march 2012 but that because water droplet were found in the tank the 'sender' had burned out and was not sending the correct gas level to the dashes gauge and that it was not covered by the warranty. I understand the sender should have had some tolerance to some level of…
ODI 10436201
Accelerator Pedal · Electrical System · Exhaust System · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Suspension
2009 toyota camry. Consumer states several problems with vehicle to include electrical and mechanical issues *tgw the consumer had the vehicle inspected and it was determined there were several components that were defective such as the accelerator pedal, brakes, shocks, exhaust and cd player component and cable burning smell. *jb the consumer is requesting compensation for the body work repairs done to the vehicle…
Crash reported
ODI 10407888
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry hybrid. The contact stated the vehicle would not start and none of the electrical components in the vehicle operated. The contact assumed the vehicle battery was dead. However, the battery was not recharged because the contact was not familiar with the hybrid vehicle and the battery could not recharged. Additionally, the vehicle radio and the digital console would only…
ODI 10320143
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dome light in the vehicle would not turn on, the radio screen turned "black", the doors would not lock when the ignition was started, and the trunk opened on its own twice. She took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test on the electrical system and was informed that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle; however, they agreed to replace…
ODI 10318371
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving on cruise control at 70mph. Engine shut down and lost all electrical power. Then after about 4 seconds car powered up again on its on & reset cruise. This has happened twice now in a span of 2 months. Brought car to dealer and they said they could not duplicate problem. Checked all connections and codes.nothing showed on scans. I asked about the etc and they said that would not cause the problem i…
ODI 10317168
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Power Train
I have a 2009 toyota camry. On my way home from work around 10:00 pm on 1/25/10. My car shut off while i was driving. I was driving on a two lane road. While pressing on the accelerator and passing a semi truck. As i pulled back into my lane my car just shut off. The check engine and battery light came on. I pulled the car over to the side of the road.and would not start. When i would start the car and put into…
ODI 10304254
Air Bags · Electrical System · Power Window Devices And Controls · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. Approximately one month ago the the contact stated that her radio display was not visible whenever she started the vehicle. Within a few weeks, the rear power windows began opening on their own. The contact was driving approximately 20 mph when the brakes were engaged; however, the vehicle would not stop which caused her to crash into a vehicle in front of her. There were no…
Crash reported
ODI 10302393
Electrical System · Steering · Visibility · Wheels
When i was driving at night, i started to feel a lot of heat in my right hand, the heat came from the radio and the a/c controls stop working and the radio too, the radio turn blank but keep playing the a/c controls keep turning on and off by them selves. Since then my radio goes blank, on and off and the dealer wont do nothing about it, i have check with different camry's owners and i have found out that they have…
ODI 10558702
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Engine stalled while driving 15mph and was towed to toyota and they could find nothing wrong with car. *tr
ODI 10313779
Electrical System · Engine
2009 camry 4cyl. - when engine was started, with transmission in park, the engine revved to over 4500 rpm without any contact with the gas pedal. Only way to slow the engine was to turn off the ignition. After a few minutes, the engine was started with no issue. Dealer reported "no problem found". Owner believes it is a faulty computer or electrical system. *tr
ODI 10311919
Electrical System
2009 toyota camry. Consumer states unexplained electrical outages resulting in the inability to gain entry access into the vehicle with remote starter. *tgw the consumer has tried to get the vehicle repaired 4 times, but the problem continued. Three of the doors were affected by the problem. Over the course of two months, the doors were inoperable including the front passenger, rear driver and rear passenger side…
ODI 10319771
Electrical System
I want to alert you and any other toyota owners of a bug in the dashboard that causes the dashboard lights to flash on and off. Flashes are so sudden most people may not even notice. Toyota supposedly corrected after i left the with them for repair. I was notified that it was corrected yet 4 1/2 months later i'm still noticing the same problem. *tr
ODI 10320320
Electrical · Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
I purchased my 2009 toyota camry in jun 2009(used) with about 6000 miles. After the first week the clip from the carpet snapped out, and i took it to toyota for the first carpet recall, then i took it to toyota for the sudden acceleration recall with the gas pedal, this friday i am returning it, for the sudden acceleration due to some electrical issue that toyota is unsure of. I've been paying car notes and have not…
ODI 10322086
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. While attempting to accelerate at 40 mph the pedal became stuck. After pulling the floor mat from under the pedal, the vehicle began to decelerate. Prior to the failure when attempting to stop the vehicle would lurch forward. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. The current and failure mileages were 14500. Updated 12/18/09 *cn the consumer also stated when…
ODI 10293700
Electrical System
Complaint: electronic defect in toyota camry 2009 when the garmin gps system is connected to the car via the gas-lighter plug in, the remote key control that locks and unlocks the door does not work. When i unplug the garmin, the remote key fob works fine. I do not have this problem with my 2002 sienna. I noticed the problem within the last 6-8 months. I have been using the garmin with the camry for over 18 months.…
ODI 10320581