2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 59about this part
- Share
- 50%of 118 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,106miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 59 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid, 50% of the 118 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,106 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving on the interstate (395n into dc) and the car's brakes failed. The car immediately displayed vehicle control system (vcs) failure and a number of other warnings. I was forced to swerve out of traffic and to utilize the emergency brake to stop the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11171527, filed 2019-01, 163,000 miles“This is the 3rd time that my check vsc system has come on. I was driving on the street and came to a light and my brakes locked and I couldn't stop right away. Lucky there was no car in front of me because I would have hit them. I had press hard on the brakes which causes the car to start bucking. This is very dangerous. I am looking to purchase another car because I don't feel safe in this car.”
NHTSA complaint #10823891, filed 2016-02, 83,000 miles“When I driving back yesterday jan 1st 2019 from friends house suddenly the check vsc system turned on and other icons turned on in the car dashboard. I tried to press the brakes at a stop sign and they do not engage or they would engage on a delay, vehicle took long time to stop. It was hard driving back and I was scared of an accident happening even after turning on emergency blinkers on my drive back home. Toyota needs to investigate it as it is a safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11164523, filed 2019-01, 118,368 miles“I was traveling eastbound on a city street turning into a shopping plaza and applied the brakes to let opposite westboard traffic to clear. The car did not respond to the brakes and I hit the center concrete median that divides east and westbound traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #10946921, filed 2017-01, 1 miles“I have 2 complaints. 1) I was driving in local traffic when 5 warning lights appeared: master warning light, brake warning light, electronically controlled brake warning, ABS, slip indicator. I was surprised but my brakes continued to work on the drive home & to the dealership the next day. The lights never went off (some other owners have reported the lights go on & off). I do not have cold weather conditions (50s in dec). …”
NHTSA complaint #10662236, filed 2014-12, 128,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10132694Oct 23, 2017TI: Technical Instructions for Limited Service Campaign E0U 2007-2011 Model Year Camry HV Brake Reservoir Replacement.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 5% |
| 2025 | 12 | 7% |
| 2019 | 1 | 9% |
| 2018 | 12 | 43% |
| 2017 | 1 | 20% |
| 2016 | 1 | 20% |
| 2015 | 3 | 20% |
| 2014 | 7 | 28% |
| 2013 | 7 | 26% |
| 2012 | 10 | 18% |
| 2011 | 7 | 30% |
| 2010 | 5 | 50% |
| 2009 | 59 | 50% |
| 2008 | 67 | 41% |
| 2007 | 423 | 70% |
Other parts of the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid
19 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsElectronic stability control
15 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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