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2009 Toyota Camry consumer reviews

$19,145–$20,195 MSRP range
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(184 reviews)
85% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.5
  • Interior 4.2
  • Performance 4.4
  • Value 4.4
  • Exterior 4.4
  • Reliability 4.5
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Loved the experience

I went on cars.com to locate a 2008 or 2009 Camry. I knew the color I hoped to find. I chose a radius of 100 miles, found the car just 30 miles away, went the next day to test drive it, bought it on the spot. The price was the best I had seen anywhere, not to mention very low mileage for a 2-year-old car. I had owned a 1999 Camry for 10 years, 155,000 miles and except for some minor old-age related inconveniences, it drove great and was an exceptionally good car. When the time came to trade, I knew I wanted another Camry. I have had my new-to-me car for 2 months and have experienced no problems at all. I heartily recommend cars.com and Camry!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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most reliable vehicle we have owned;

we purchased our 2009 camry le 4 cylinder with 9000 miles on it in december 31, 2010; upon taking it on a road trip for the first time from northern indiana to mobile, alabama. we got a between 35-37 miles per gallon on consistant speeds of 70-75 mph. at that time we used shell 89 octane fuel. on the way back we used chevron 89 octane fuel, with the same results. i would highly recommend the 89 octane when traveling on long trips, and a couple of gallons of 93 octane every know and then;

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Never had reliabilty problems.

Great family car.remote controlled Radio,ABS STABILITY, air bags, power mirrors, air conditioning, cruise control, LE trim, rear heated window, door & widow locks, 32 mpg-highway, power steering, disc brakes.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Real excellent

That is Camry 2009. It doesn't need any explain!!!! when you drive it, your dream will be appeared. .

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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corners cut

Purchased this car for my wife. Never really been satisfied with the purchase since the major recall happened the day after we bought it. Lines in the interior dash do not flow or pieces do not sit correctly in the car. My buddy has a 2010 Camry and he has the same problem with his interior. I compare the interior to my 98 Corolla and it seems to be of higher quality then this newer Camry. Trunk is large but the trunk support bars really reduce space when trunk is down. Nissan has the upper hand on Toyota with their trunks. Back seat room is amazing though. Full size adults sit in the back with comfort. I feel like Toyota cut back on quality and would have bought a different car if i could do it again. I was blinded and swayed towards Toyota because my family and myself have had so many good Toyota vehicles in the past that I didn't see this one coming. One other thing the radio has a blue bright back light that is blinding at night. The only way to adjust it is with the dash. During night driving on the interstate I have to turn off the dash so that my eyes can adjust for night driving. This is not an issue while driving in the city but on a dark interstate or country road it becomes an issue. Having stressed eyes from the bright radio light causes fatigue and makes really good drowsy eyes. at night

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 2.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does not recommend this car
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Good and Bad.

This is the first Toyota I have ever owned. I commuted 50 miles one way everyday. I have a 2009 Camry LE purchase new from dealer. The seats are only comfortable for short trips. I wished I could have had a long test drive and I would have discovered this. The brakes are lasting good. I have over 80,000 miles on the camry and the brakes do not need changing yet. However, they did develop a squeal after 26,000. I was told there was nothing they could do about it. The camry eats tires. I was told my the tire dealership they cannot get tires to last to the full estimated mileage on any tires. Next, I did not realize they do not make wiper refills for the factory blades. You have to replace entire blade or put after market on. Next, my radio no longer works. I was told by dealer that this is a common problem. A refurbished radio is over 270 + labor. I do not think this should be a problem in a two year old car. It should not matter how many miles are on the car. The engine and transmission seem to be working fine. I also feel Toyotas has a lot of room to improve in their service departments. Overall, I am not impressed with Toyota or Camry.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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The best mid sedan car around

I love my 2009 LE Camry so much, I tried to change it while the company did it's recall for the pedal issue, so I tried out some other similar cars from Japan USA and Korea, but after that I love my Camry more than before. I just want Toyota Company to change the exterior and interior design for 2012. Nice big car for a 6.2" tall guy like me and The trunk size is good.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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awesome fuel sipper

2009 toyota is so good on gas i saved half of what i used to spend. this car has style and plenty of power. i get 530 miles per tank on highway and 390 in the city. thanks Toyota!! you got this one right

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Camry Delivers Again

I have had this Camry (my 2nd one!) now for 2 1/2 years and have yet to find a reason to trade it in for a different model! Performance-wise it is unsurpassed for reliability. For a four door vehicle (Model XLE 6-cylinder) it has a surprizing amount of get-up-and-go! I have no problems with on-ramps or passing lanes...it definitely delivers on that end. Inside, the car is plenty roomy for five passengers, with the split-back rear having the ability to recline ever so slightly, but enough to take the edge off a trip under one hour. The JBL stereo is fantastic, to the point of me blowing the left rear speaker. Unfortunately, the list price of a SINGLE replacement speaker is...this is no lie...over THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS! And that's not including labor which I am sure will be billed at a minimum 2 hours! (I used to install car stereos for a living and the rear deck of this Camry is a MONSTER to disassemble!). I opted for the GPS which is about 50% reliable and quite annoying when it takes you the long way even when you program it to take the shortest route. But this is inherent in most GPS units except for a few recent release Garmin models, as I am finding out through my own research. A big problem for me (I am 6 feet tall) is how cramped the area is around my right knee. I know that sounds odd, but I am on the road a lot for my job and where my right knee rests is against a hard plastic edge, which fatigues the heck out of me after an hour of highway driving! If they just made that area a bit softer I would have absolutely zero complaints for long distance driving. The car definitely has a smooth ride for long trips, which I love, and is why I purchased a second Camry. So that's my take on it. Overall, I love the car. I am thinking about switching to a truck (mid-life weirdness I guess) and am seriously considering the Tundra because the reliability of my last two Toyotas was unbeatable for the money!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Does recommend this car
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v6 is much better

I have v6 xle,this car is pretty good. 268 hp,has lots of power,and give me a 31mpg,avg. what else ask ..........

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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