1999 Toyota Camry Vehicle Speed Control Problems

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

52Vehicle Speed Control complaints

10.4%Of all 501 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 CONTROL52 · 10.4%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL52 · 10.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE35 · 7%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP34 · 6.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING29 · 5.8%

Share of the 501 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Toyota Camry overview page.

What owners report

“PUSHED THE ACCELERATOR, NO RESPONSE FROM THE ENGINE. ENGINE WOULD SPONTANEOUSLY REV- WITHOUT ACCELERATOR BEING TOUCHED. AFTER A 2 HOUR REST PERIOD THE CAR WAS…”NHTSA complaint 725147 — filed 07/09/2000

“UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION IN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR AT 2800 RPM. THE CAR WILL NOT STOP IN A SAFE DISTANCE.”NHTSA complaint 712479 — filed 09/29/1999

“WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH TOOK FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND VEHICLE ACCELERAT CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AGAIN, AND VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING. ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 848974 — filed 09/28/1999

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Toyota Camry have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Toyota Camry: 52 of 501 complaints on file (10.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Toyota Camry have in total?

501 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 99 involved a crash, 42 involved a fire, 86 reported injuries, and 2 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.