Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2009 Toyota Camry owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
4 new yokohama avid ascend p215 60 r16 tires purchased from Toyota dealer/service center on 4/10-11/18, car mileage 82455. On 6/6/18 one tire replaced due to large bulge in side wall of right front tire (car mileage 84540). Requested that all other tires be inspected for defects at the time this tire was replaced; was told all other tires were fine; no bulges. On 6/11/18 (5 days later) noted a bulge in the side wall of the right rear tire which is 3 inch by 2 inch. I've called the dealership to tell them I want a refund on these tires as I don't trust the yokohama tires any more...waiting for a response in both cases, fortunately, I was not traveling on an interstate, and the vehicle was stationary when I noticed the problem. However, I do a lot of interstate travel. …
This car tire was changed with primewell ps830/850 & it has 40000 miles of warranty. Tire was replaced in 2012. At the time car millage was 47282. Now the 2 tires are worn out completely & 1 tire is separating out. I have to replace all 4 tires today. Today millage of the car is 80270 which is less than 40000 miles. This tires are not good for drive & it will create safety hazard. When I called primewell they told me that tire has only 5 years of warranty, if they give only 40K or 5 years of warranty then why not they write it down in tires. Today I replaced tires from Firestone mooresville, nc 28117. So I request you to do more investigation about it & please take appropriate an actions. I am attaching when 1st time tire was installed Firestone copy & today I replaced with same type of tire copy. Also attached photos of separating tires copy. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was sticky and melted. Also, there was an excessive amount of lint on the dashboard and the tire pressure monitoring system warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to kings Toyota (4700 fields ertel rd, cincinnati, oh 45249, [phone]) where it was diagnosed that the dashboard was melted and needed to be replaced. The dealer stated that the warranty was expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 1908150490, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. Consumer stated now it has actually broken down to the point that the padding and vinyl covering just rub off. My understanding is that manufacturers were required to install padded dashboards years ago for safety purposes. …
When I was driving at night, I started to feel a lot of heat in my right hand, the heat came from the radio and the A/C controls stop working and the radio too, the radio turn blank but keep playing the A/C controls keep turning on and off by them selves. Since then my radio goes blank, on and off and the dealer wont do nothing about it, I have check with different Camry's owners and I have found out that they have the same problem. I also have problems with my brakes???? When I step on the brakes my steering wheel starts shaking like if the rotors were bad, I took the car to my mechanic only to find out that a idle arm is bad ,and he as well as other Camry's owners tell me that there are a lot problems with those arms. My car is stock, I haven't done any modifications. …
Drove home from work about 6:30 pm (central) last night (10.17.2012). Parked in enclosed garage. Sat in the kitchen with my family. Heard a pop sound minutes later after parking. Went outside to investigate source of sound. Looked around car and discovered front passenger tire flat.the tire had blown just sitting in the garage! Took tire off this morning and discovered it has a 1.25 inch tear in the inside about half way between rim and the tread. There are no visible punctures or intrusions of foreign objects. To me this incident is strange in and of itself. But I am filing this report because this is the second time in a month that a general altimax rt tire has failed in an unexpected manner on my 2009 Toyota Camry le. The other incident happened on 09.16.2012. It was raining and I was driving on a city street at no more than 20-25mph. …
I bought a used 2009 Toyota Camry that the dealer had installed new general altimax hp tires on, size p215/60r16. After about 45 miles of driving the TPMS light came on and I found the front driver side tire down to 18psi. While putting air in the tire I noticed a large bubble in the sidewall. I put the spare on and returned to the dealer who replaced the tire at no cost to me, saying it was defective. Today, I went to have my tires rotated and the tech told me he could not touch the passenger front tire as it had a huge bubble in the sidewall. This tire has a total of about 14,000 miles on it. The bubble is about one third of the entire circumference of the tire. Upon closer inspection also found a smaller sidewall bubble forming on driver side rear tire. These tires must all have defects. …
I have a 2009 Toyota Camry le that I have owned for less than two years. Currently has less than 13,000 miles. The 40,000 mile Bridgestone turanza tires, size 215/60/16 that came with this car, have worn down to 5/32 within 18 months. That is 1/2 of the tread gone. Minimal city driving with very little freeway driving. Always properly inflated and rotated every 5,000 miles .I have had to replace the tires. I did not replace them through the Toyota dealership. I purchased quality tires elsewhere. It is ridiculous that a consumer spends over $20,000 for a vehicle and must replace the tires with so few miles. After reading all of the negative reports about these tires from consumers, I did not complain to Toyota or Bridgestone, because it is apparently a lost cause. I am totally disgusted with Toyota and the poor quality they have been selling over the past few years.
Brand new 2009 Toyota Camry with 22,557 miles on it was forced to replace one tire. The tire began repeatedly losing air three months prior to replacing it. 6/26/10 I purchased 3 more new tires because they didn't meet safety inspection requirements and were losing air. We were putting air in the tire 2-3x weekly. We had to replace all four tires by 30,000 miles and we waited much longer than we should have. It is ridiculous to pay 30K for a car and need new tires before 2 years. I am very disgusted with Toyota. It is a safety risk to drivers and their families. The tires a poor quality.
Tl contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry with Bridgestone turanza el 400 p215/60r/16 tires. While driving approximately 5 MPH making a left turn with snow weather conditions the tires started spinning making it difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians stated to contact the tire manufacturer. The tire manufacturer was contacted and stated that Toyota needed to be contacted since the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The contact stated that the tires failed prematurely. The tires have not been replaced. The failure mileage was 11,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry with Bridgestone turanza el400 tires, line size p215/60/. The contact stated that the tire tread began to separate. The contact took the vehicle to the manufacturer and was told that the tires were feathering. The alignment was checked and the contact was advised that the alignment was normal. The manufacturer stated the failure was common in his particular model tires. The contact stated he was never made aware of an issue with the tires. The failure mileage was 16,000. Updated 05/04/11 updated 05/11/11
Wheel & Tire complaints in other Camry years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2009 Toyota Camry?
NHTSA has 32 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2009 Toyota Camry, 2% of the model year's 1,293 complaints. The component named most often is pressure monitoring and regulating systems (2 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2009 Toyota Camry wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 2009 Toyota Camry, though it has 10 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2009 Toyota Camry wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 23,000 miles, and 54% before 25,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.