2009 Toyota Camry Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,294 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 Toyota Camry, 1% of the 1,294 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Both headlights on my car on the dim lights the mirror that reflects light has fell down and covered the lens half way and my mechanic told me if I don't replace the whole headlight it could cover the whole light dim and bright lights if I put them on dim you can't see at all I almost wrecked.”
NHTSA complaint #10948606, filed 2017-01, 183,000 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10618067, filed 2014-08, 114,306 miles“Bumper to bumper traffic during rush hour; dodge truck w/trailer hitch stopped on a dime; I ran into back of truck; but then my car lunged forward on its own accord and I hit the truck a second time. I had my foot on the brake and it lunged! Car is in the shop but I still have not found out what the cost of damage will be or the time frame for repairs. It has lunged before; but I have not been in an accident before this because of the sudden acceleration.”
NHTSA complaint #10643460, filed 2014-10, 162,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10587481, filed 2014-05, 26,300 miles“Last year on august 2012, my car stop running and I brought to one of the mechanic that towed and fixed my water pump. This year, I brought my car to Toyota dealer for some recalls and find out that my antifreeze is entered to my water pump again and need to replace with new one... Total cost will be more than 650.00 dollars. I wonder if there any recall for this matter before or do I have to deal with the same problem every years!!! Please investigate this problem. Thanks”
NHTSA complaint #10521188, filed 2013-06, 83,720 milesRelated recalls
- 12V091000Mar 7, 2012Toyota is recalling certain model year 2009 camry vehicles manufactured from july 1, 2008, through february 28, 2009, and model year 2009-2011 venza vehicles…Covers: Toyota Camry 2009, Venza 2009–2011
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 | 3 | 5% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 8 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 8 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 | 12 | 2% |
| 2009 | 18 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 0% |
| 2007 | 26 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 | 9 | 1% |
| 2002 | 8 | 1% |
| 2001 | 8 | 3% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 16 | 3% |
| 1998 | 18 | 3% |
| 1997 | 22 | 4% |
| 1996 | 19 | 5% |
| 1995 | 11 | 4% |
| 1994 | 7 | 2% |
| 1993 | 9 | 3% |
| 1992 | 4 | 1% |
| 1990 | 4 | 3% |
| 1989 | 4 | 4% |
| 1988 | 3 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2009 Toyota Camry
266 complaintsBody and structure
225 complaintsEngine
208 complaintsOther or unknown
176 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
126 complaintsBrakes
107 complaintsElectrical system
82 complaintsSuspension
70 complaintsAir bags
66 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
51 complaintsSteering
47 complaintsEngine cooling
46 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Toyota Camry
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology