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2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid reliability record

NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.

NHTSA source snapshot · 2026Consumer reports are not verified defects Official source
NHTSA complaints
171
Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
Top problem area
SERVICE BRAKES
53 complaints
Recalls on record
3
see below
Reported harm
15 reported crashes · 4 injuries · 3 fires

How this record compares

raw NHTSA counts, not defect rates

Counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.

Complaint rank

#2,930

of 4,194 vehicle records

Vs Toyota median

-118

median 289 across 291 Toyota records

Vs 2007-2011

-88

median 260 complaints in 736 records

Top component share

31%

Service Brakes: 53 complaints

What owners report fails — 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid

  • SERVICE BRAKES 53
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 18
  • ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 15
  • ENGINE 11
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER 9

3 recalls on record for the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid

  • NHTSA 15V689000 · 2015 · VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONT If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may caus
  • NHTSA 13V014000 · 2013 · SEATS If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or
  • NHTSA 12V491000 · 2012 · VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONT If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
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These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid reliable?

NHTSA has 171 consumer complaints on record for the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid and 3 recalls. The most-reported problem area is service brakes (53 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid?

Owners most often report problems with: service brakes (53), vehicle speed control (18), electronic stability control (esc) (15), engine (11). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.

How much does it cost to own a 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid?

This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.

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