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4T1BE46K89U••••••2009 Toyota CAMRY
This build draws 4.7× more complaints than the average 2009 Toyota CAMRY build (62 vs 13).
62on this build
1107on the model
84builds in total
3involved a crash
5injuries
Most reportedStructure 16Engine 14Visibility/wiper 7Vehicle Speed Control 6
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashFeb 2020
The consumer owned a 2009 toyota camry. The consumer stated that while traveling at an unknown high rate of speed, a vehicle behind him was tracking him at a close proximity. While attempting to avoid the vehicle, the consumer ran into another vehicle on the highway; the air…
SteeringcrashFeb 2016
The vehicle was in motion when the steering wheel locked suddenly. It hit a sidewall on the right and careened to the left and finally came to a stop when it hit another vehicle. At this point, the steering wheel was still locked despite the fact that the engine was running and…
Seat BeltscrashAug 2014
The camry was taking a speed humps and was hit from behind by an f-150 grand ranch truck. The camry passenger seat belt never hold the occupant in position. She flew over the dashboard and hit it with her face. The seat belt never retain her in position, so I'm making a…
Unknown Or OtherDec 2025
I drove my son’s 2009 Toyota Camry recently and encountered a serious safety concern. When driving into direct sunlight, visibility was significantly impaired due to intense glare reflecting off the dashboard and onto the windshield. The reflection made it difficult to clearly…
EngineAug 2021
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the engine was consuming an excessive amount of oil. The oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and diagnosed that no leak was found. The…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 4T1BE46K89U384993 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.