2009 Toyota Camry Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 126about this part
- Share
- 10%of 1,294 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,060miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 126 complaints about the visibility of the 2009 Toyota Camry, 10% of the 1,294 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,060 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought my 2009 Toyota Camry le 2.4 in 2011 and last year I started having problem with driver side sun visor, it started not to stay complete closed and started to stay open, I took the vehicle to the dealer, they said it needs to be replaced but I did not want to pay for it, now I am trying to see if this is a recall or manufacturer fault.”
NHTSA complaint #10994407, filed 2017-06, 120,000 miles“I recently bought a used 2009 Camry, with a melting dashboard. The car salesperson told me it's just cleaner, so of course I believed them. Although, when I got home I read all about Toyota's problem with melting dashboards. I am very upset with this company's interior manufacturing. There is an intense reflection on the windshield due to the sticky dashboard. This makes it hard to see while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11015203, filed 2017-08, 119,700 miles“The dash board is very sticky and went the sunlights hit in directly it reflects the sun into my eyes this occurs every day. I live in puerto rico and this is my travel car every day when the sun is always shining. This make me cause to put a tinted glass paper to reduce the sunlight reflection frontal the dashboard but it continue to reflects the sun light.”
NHTSA complaint #10631932, filed 2014-09, 102,000 miles“Dashboard is sticky and shiny. I brought the car to west kendall Toyota. Advisor said he would get me a quote. The quote for me is $400 to replace the dashboard. This is not right and Toyota should cover the total cost. The sheen on the dash also creates a glare on sunny days, which create a safety hazard. Toyota is avoiding a recall for the use of inferior parts.”
NHTSA complaint #10588962, filed 2014-05, 34,000 miles“I purchased a used 2009 Camry base model from the original owner. She notified me that the driver side visor is broken on the inside of the visor. It hangs down obstructing driver's view even when snapped into place. I took it to a shop to be fixed and they told me they have seen this on almost every 2009 Camry and there is no way to fix it, only replace it at my own cost. This is a defect that should have been recalled.”
NHTSA complaint #10947899, filed 2017-01, 109,000 milesRelated recalls
- 15V689000Oct 22, 2015Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and…Covers: Toyota Camry 2007, 2009, RAV4 2006–2011, Yaris 2006–2010 +10 more
- 12V491000Oct 10, 2012Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris…Covers: Toyota Camry 2007–2009, RAV4 2007–2009, Camry Hybrid 2007–2009 +10 more
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 8% |
| 2023 | 4 | 6% |
| 2022 | 8 | 12% |
| 2021 | 6 | 4% |
| 2020 | 12 | 4% |
| 2019 | 10 | 3% |
| 2018 | 27 | 4% |
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 | 7 | 4% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 17 | 4% |
| 2013 | 10 | 4% |
| 2012 | 20 | 3% |
| 2011 | 120 | 20% |
| 2010 | 74 | 12% |
| 2009 | 126 | 10% |
| 2008 | 290 | 31% |
| 2007 | 539 | 19% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 11 | 2% |
| 2004 | 12 | 2% |
| 2003 | 22 | 3% |
| 2002 | 19 | 2% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 15 | 3% |
| 1999 | 26 | 5% |
| 1998 | 10 | 2% |
| 1997 | 9 | 2% |
| 1996 | 26 | 6% |
| 1995 | 8 | 3% |
| 1994 | 17 | 6% |
| 1993 | 22 | 8% |
| 1992 | 20 | 4% |
| 1991 | 5 | 3% |
| 1990 | 4 | 3% |
| 1989 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 2 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2009 Toyota Camry
266 complaintsBody and structure
225 complaintsEngine
208 complaintsOther or unknown
176 complaintsBrakes
107 complaintsElectrical system
82 complaintsSuspension
70 complaintsAir bags
66 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
51 complaintsSteering
47 complaintsEngine cooling
46 complaintsTires
23 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Toyota Camry
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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