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2007 Toyota Avalon Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026

64Vehicle Speed Control complaints
26.4%Of all 242 complaints
#1Most-reported category

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

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL64 · 26.4%
AIR BAGS20 · 8.3%
ENGINE19 · 7.9%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL16 · 6.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15 · 6.2%

Share of the 242 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Toyota Avalon overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO…”NHTSA complaint 10446607 — filed 02/03/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN…”NHTSA complaint 10442387 — filed 01/04/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR…”NHTSA complaint 10399626 — filed 05/09/2011

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Toyota Avalon have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Toyota Avalon: 64 of 242 complaints on file (26.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Toyota Avalon have in total?

242 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 46 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 33 reported injuries, and 4 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.