2009 Toyota Camry Interior & seats Problems

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, there was a glare coming from the dashboard, making it difficult to see out the windshield while driving. The contact stated that the dashboard was sticky to the touch and sunglasses were needed while driving the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer for maintenance, and the contact inquired if there was a recall associated with the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 116,995.

NHTSA ID

11755951

Incident

Jan 2, 2019

Mileage

116,995 mi

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the glare from the melted dashboard impaired visibility while driving. The contact stated that the glare from the melted dashboard was reflecting onto the front windshield. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not inspected. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that the failure was a known failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.

NHTSA ID

11750635

Incident

Jul 15, 2025

Mileage

79,000 mi

While driving my seat squeaks as if the bolts are loose.

NHTSA ID

11725512

Incident

Mar 19, 2026

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was sticky, causing a shiny glare on the windshield, preventing the driver from seeing through the windshield. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

NHTSA ID

11723559

Incident

Jan 1, 2023

Mileage

60,000 mi

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was sticky and melting. The contact stated that since moving to the desert, the dashboard coating had degraded and deteriorated. The shine created a glare on the windshield, preventing the contact from driving at night. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The contact was informed that it was an aesthetic issue, and the Customer Support Program warranty period had ended. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID

11686441

Incident

Sep 10, 2020

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the reflection from the melted dashboard impaired his view while driving. The contact stated that the dashboard was sticky and shiny and reflected on the windshield while driving. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was informed that the Extended Warranty coverage on the vehicle had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

NHTSA ID

11648671

Incident

Mar 17, 2017

Mileage

60,000 mi

I bought my car in October 2009. I did not discover until years later that the pistons for the 2009 Toyota Camry Le did not fit correctly. This caused oil consumption problems, but it did not start happening until a 3-year warranty and at about 60-70 thousand miles. I did not get a notice of recall notice of Toyota's resolution to the problem, because they had the wrong apartment number and email address which I was told by Rep. Sherry and Rose at Toyota Corporation. Rep. said she was sending information to higher up at the corporation instead she sending it to the dealership. I did not get notice of a class action suit/resolution, trotter body, or melting dashboard. I have paid at least $6-7 thousand to dealerships workmanship is bad. I need help!! Because I did not get notices Toyota should fix and compensate me for repairs. Also, they replaced my hold break system because they assumed the shrieking noise was the break. This was done without my permission. I had to replace the axle they replaced less than a year ago. I am frustrated. I can not pay out any more money. My car stopped working on [XXX] I had to have it told to the dealership in Mamaroneck. Rep Sherry told me the trotter body is on recall until 2026, dealership is saying no. I can be reached at [XXX] . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11585326

Incident

Jan 1, 2020

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was sticky, with a reflection on the windshield, which affected the visibility of the roadway. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the dashboard was replaced under Toyota Campaign Number: ZE6; however, the failure persisted. The dealer was contacted and notified the manufacturer, who informed the contact that the campaign had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

NHTSA ID

11552672

Incident

Apr 5, 2016

Mileage

97,000 mi

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was melting. The contact stated that the sun was reflecting on the dashboard, which caused the driver’s view to be obstructed. There was a sticky substance on the dashboard. Additionally, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was determined that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The dashboard was replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and the contact was informed that the replacement would be an out-of-pocket expense. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID

11551069

Incident

Jan 1, 2016

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the gloss on the dashboard prevented the contact from properly seeing the roadway. The contact stated that the dashboard was extremely sticky. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,625.

NHTSA ID

11510328

Incident

Feb 8, 2023

Mileage

150,625 mi

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard had started cracking and was sticky to the touch. Additionally, there was a glare from the dashboard. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be inspected. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,300.

NHTSA ID

11443290

Incident

Jun 1, 2021

Mileage

25,300 mi

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact mentioned that while in her vehicle, the dashboard was disintegrating with a sticky substance visible. The contact mentioned that there was a glare with the sticky dashboard on the windshield obstructing her vision while driving. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 138,570

NHTSA ID

11428717

Incident

Feb 2, 2021

Mileage

138,570 mi

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was sticky and started to give off a putrid odor. The contact also stated that while driving at night, there was a glare off the dashboard which made it difficult to see the roadway. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.

NHTSA ID

11427493

Incident

Jun 1, 2021

Mileage

119,000 mi

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was very sticky causing a glare in the windshield while driving. The vehicle was diagnosed but not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

NHTSA ID

11419377

Incident

May 27, 2021

Mileage

96,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD AND INSTRUMENT PANEL SURFACE WAS MELTED AND BECAME VERY STICKY TO THE TOUCH WITH A VERY SHINY APPEARANCE. WHILE DRIVING DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS, THE SUN WAS REFLECTING OFF THE DASHBOARD EXTREMELY BRIGHT, CAUSING A VISIBILITY HAZARD FOR THE DRIVER. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

NHTSA ID

11407852

Incident

Apr 1, 2020

Mileage

107,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS GLOSSY AND REFLECTED SUNLIGHT, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,500.

NHTSA ID

11396539

Incident

Jan 16, 2021

Mileage

34,500 mi

THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT SAY FASTENED IN THE RECEPTACLE. IT COMES OUT WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA ID

11128788

Incident

Sep 7, 2018

WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THE SEAT GOES BACK AND CLICKS IN. WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE SEAT SLIDES FORWARD. THE ACTION IS REPEATED CONSTANTLY. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN AND THE DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS A WORN TRACK. THEY SAID IT WOULD CAUSE $2054. TO REPAIR AND CHARGED ME $65.16. *TR

NHTSA ID

10588837

Incident

Jan 21, 2011

Mileage

52,398 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK OR LOCK THE DOORS USING THE KEY FOB. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE DOOR ACTUATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,100.

NHTSA ID

10489302

Incident

Mar 4, 2009

Mileage

10,000 mi

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM LONGO TOYOTA AND HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT FOR A WEEK AND HAVE HAD BACKACHES AND HEADACHES. THE SEAT AND HEADREST ARE EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE. THIS IS A TOYOTA CAMRY LE 2009. *TR

NHTSA ID

10478894

Incident

Oct 29, 2011

Mileage

46,918 mi

DRIVER SEAT STOPS FUNCTIONING UP AND DOWN. TOOK IT TO ROSEVILLE TOYOTA AND THEY DIDN'T REPAIR AND TOLD US IT IS FUNCTIONING NOW. CALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND NO ONE CARES. NOW THE CAMRY HAS 46,000 MILES THEY JUST TOLD ME IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. ALSO TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE REFUSED IT AND TOLD ME IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. MANAGER DOMINIC CAMPANELLI AND JESSICA ROMERO WERE VERY AGGRESSIVE WHEN I CALLED AND DIDN'T PROVIDE CUSTOMER SERVICE. *JS UPDATED 01/05/13*LJ

NHTSA ID

10455638

Incident

Apr 10, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A SILVER DOLLAR SIZED BURN IN THE SEAT VINYL. SHE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF A FIRE BUT APPEARED THAT THE SEAT HAD SOMEHOW OVERHEATED AND MELTED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR PROVIDE A CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,122. UPDATED 11/16/10. *LJ

NHTSA ID

10350624

Incident

Aug 19, 2010

Mileage

36,122 mi

WHEN MY WIFE WOULD GET IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF OUR CAMRY AND GET BELTED IN FOR A MINUTE OR SO BEFORE I GOT IN AND STARTED THE CAR, THE SEAT BELT OFF LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND DOES NOT SEEM TO HAPPEN IF I START THE CAR BEFORE SHE BELTS IN. THIS WAS REPORTED TO EDDY'S TOYOTA AND THEY RECALIBRATED THE SEAT SENSORS BUT THE PROBLEM DID NOT GO AWAY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10334561

Incident

Jan 1, 2010

AS A GROUP LEADER WORKING AT THE SUBARU OF INDIANA PLANT I WAS TOLD TO IGNORED A POKEY SYSTEM BEING TURN OFF THAT DETECTED LOSE OR MISSING BOLTS ON THE FRONT SEATS OF THE TOYOTA CAMRY. NUMEROUS CAR SEATS WITH MISSING OR INCOMPLETE TORQUED BOLTS WHERE FOUND AFTER LEAVING THE CAR SEAT ASSEMBLE AREA THE TOYOTA CAMRY IS MANUFACTURED AT THE SUBARU OF INDIANA PLANT. THERE IS AN EMAIL WHERE MY BOSS EXPLAINS ITS NOT A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10324339

Incident

Mar 6, 2008

AS A GROUP LEADER WORKING AT THE SUBARU OF INDIANA PLANT I WAS TOLD TO IGNORED A POKEY SYSTEM THAT DETECTED LOSE OR MISSING BOLTS ON THE FRONT SEATS OF THE TOYOTA CAMRY. NUMEROUS CAR SEATS WITH MISSING OR INCOMPLETE TORQUED BOLTS WHERE FOUND AFTER LEAVING THE CAR SEAT ASSEMBLE AREA THE TOYOTA CAMRY IS MANUFACTURED AT THE SUBARU OF INDIANA PLANT. THERE IS AN EMAIL WHERE MY BOSS EXPLAINS ITS NOT A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10324335

Incident

Mar 6, 2008