2001 Toyota Avalon Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 134 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Toyota Avalon overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING AND HE RELEASED HIS FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL…”NHTSA complaint 10534826 — filed 08/12/2013
“2001 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HIS DAUGHTER WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE ABOVE REFERENCED VEHICLE, WHEN IT ACCELERATED OUT…”NHTSA complaint 10324269 — filed 04/07/2010
“AVALON XLS V6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 46,000 MILES I HAD JUST BACKED OUT OF MY GARAGE AND I STOPPED TO LOWER THE GARAGE DOOR. THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10312499 — filed 02/21/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Toyota Avalon have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Toyota Avalon: 21 of 134 complaints on file (15.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Toyota Avalon have in total?
134 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 34 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.