2009 Toyota Camry Air Bags Problems
- 48
- 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 48 stored complaint records:
- 28 indicate a crash
- 15 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 8 records
- police report · 7 records
- report filed · 6 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
- passenger side · 5 records
- warning light · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 13 |
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Steering
As noted by other safety recalls for toyota that did not include the 2009 camry something malfunctioned in my steering wheel and the airbag is no longer functioning as well as the buttons on the steering wheel or cruise control i believe this is the same issue other vehicles made by toyota have had safety recalls for and do not believe it to be an odd coincidence that i would then have that same issue. I am hoping…
ODI 10597722
Air Bags
I was in a front end collision in my 2009 toyota camry. The car damage was beyond repair and is considered a total loss by the insurance company. The air bags did not deploy during the accident as they should have. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10521312
Air Bags · Steering · Visibility
Sunvisor on passenger side loosend and then broke off.the panel on air bag on passenger side started coming apart, and lastly a loud clunking sound as i turned steering wheel. *tr
ODI 10534738
Air Bags
I had merged onto the highway, traveling at about 50 to 55 mph on a very narrow construction road. I was sharing this narrow road with a semi at this point. As i tried to give a little room between the semi and my vehicle, i sudden hit the edge of the road where there were gravels and immediately my vehicle started spinning out of control and all over the highway, in and out of a ditch and finally hit a tree and…
Crash reported
ODI 10714202
Air Bags · Wiring
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated that the air bag warning light suddenly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. After diagnosis, the contact was advised that the wiring harness in the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 40,000.…
ODI 10498112
Air Bags
On 11 26 2012 i was approaching an intersection on a green light going approximately 35 mph when i collided with a truck which was traveling at a high rate of speed against a red light through the same intersection. The impact totaled my vehicle. Witnesses at the scene estimated the other drivers speed at approximately 50 mph. The airbags in my 2009 camry did not deploy. I sustained a concussion and spinal injuries.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10496002
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph a vehicle pulled out in front of him causing a head on crash between the two vehicles. The contacts head collided with the steering wheel and he suffered whiplash. The vehicle was destroyed. None of the air bags deployed. The manufacturer was notified and stated the air bags should not have deployed in the accident. The failure…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10482862
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated that when driving approximately 5 mph and attempting a left turn at an intersection, a vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle from the front passenger side. The air bags did not deploy. The contact and five of the vehicle passengers sustained minor injuries from the crash. The police were contacted and a report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an…
Crash reported · 6 injuries
ODI 10480898
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph the contact was involved in a head on collision and the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to an auto shop. The contact sustained injuries to his collar bone, shoulders, fore arms, and lower back. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10480884
Air Bags
My wife was t-boned this week at a 4-way stop (flashing red light) at approximately 40mph while driving my 2009 camry hb with side curtain and seat-mounted side air bags. This vehicle has seven airbags including driver front air bag, front seat-mounted driver side air bag, and driver side curtain air bag. She was wearing her seatbelt. No bags deployed! It appears her head went through the driver's side window. She…
Crash reported
ODI 10449367
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry le. The contact was driving 75 mph when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle rolled on its side and proceeded to roll six times. The air bags failed to deploy and the rear seat belts were destroyed during the crash. Three passengers were seriously injured, including one passenger who was ejected from the vehicle due to the seat belt failure. The police were…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10441671
Air Bags
On november 25, 2011, my wife was involved in a accident that resulted in a total loss of the vehicle. The vehicle was a 2009 toyota camry le. The accident occurred when the driver of an on coming vehicle turned in front of my wife's car, resulting in our car striking the vehicle head on. My wife's vehicle struck the vehicle on the front passenger side. The airbags did not deploy on my wife's vehicle. The police…
Crash reported
ODI 10439907
Air Bags
Metal object in the left lane ,try to avoid it and hit a truck in the left side ,the car spin and my daughter was hurt and was taken to the nearest hospital with trauma in the head chest ,arms , neck and stomach. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10430101
Air Bags
On august 31, 2010,occurred an car accident in mayaguez, puerto rico. The vehicle was declared total loss by the insurance company. None of the air bags deployed. The toyota camry 2009 impacts straight to a concrete fence approximate 65-44 mph five seconds before the impact. In several occasion, i tried to reach toyota of pr to require that inspect my vehicle because none of the air bags deployed. Finally, on oct…
Crash reported
ODI 10378739
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owned a 2009 toyota camry. While driving at approximately 40 mph the vehicle was involved in a head on crash with another vehicle in which the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and the driver was reported injured. The driver was taken by private vehicle to the hospital. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an authorized dealer. It was not yet examined for the cause of failure and…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10353246
Air Bags · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. While driving at approximately 60 mph around a curve, the contact lightly depressed the brakes and the brakes locked. The vehicle began to spin independently and the contact was unable to maintain control of the vehicle. The contact crashed into a guardrail. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated the skid control safety device did not engage. The contact sustained…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10345888
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
Air Bags · Seats
The operation of the side seat airbags on the toyota camry are compromised due to the fact that the integrity of the seat cushion has a design flaw that causes the cushion to collapses around the airbag. Which would change the angle of the airbag and cause it not to deploy properly. *tr
ODI 10304820
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2007 toyota camry le was rear-ended at around 40-50 miles per hour and it was pushed into the car in front of me. So i was struck from the back and then the front. The other two cars' airbags deployed but mine did not. I notice there are front and side tests done on cars but never when one is rear-ended. I went to the emergency room with a headache and stiffness in my neck and was diagnosed with whiplash - head…
Crash reported
ODI 10294467
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. While driving 10 mph and approaching a stop light an suv stopped abruptly in front of her and the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the suv. The front of the vehicle was damaged. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. The police did not complete a police report. The vehicle was towed from the scene and repaired at a local shop. It took one month for…
Crash reported
ODI 10292539
Air Bags · Body
I was involved in a wreck where i was traveling roughly 5 miles per hour. The airbags did not deploy. It was a front side impact and my car was totaled. Bent the frame, crunched the front part of the body (hood and side walls), blew the transmission, radiator, ac system, and much more. I still have pictures of the accident of my vehicle. Because of the impact on the car i got slammed into the steering wheel and…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10474152
Air Bags
While stopped at a light, we were struck on the driver's side of car by another vehicle at the side and front door with enough force to rotate the vehicle 90 degrees, push it over a high curb and to cause nearly $15,000 in damage to body and chassis. Not one of the airbags deployed, resulting in head injury to the driver. *tr
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10305668
Air Bags
Toyota camry 2009 model crash did not deploy any air bags. The crash extensively destroyed the front and the front left side with extensive damage up to $14,000. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10343996