2001 Toyota Camry Vehicle Speed Control Problems

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

39Vehicle Speed Control complaints

14.3%Of all 272 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 CONTROL39 · 14.3%

TIRES19 · 7%

AIR BAGS18 · 6.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING18 · 6.6%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL15 · 5.5%

Share of the 272 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Toyota Camry overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE BETWEEN TWO VEHICLES, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD, JUMPED A CURVE, AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS FACING THE…”NHTSA complaint 10062902 — filed 04/20/2004

“ON THURSDAY, MAY 9TH, 2002 I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE JEWEL STORE AT 40TH STREET AND HARLEM…”NHTSA complaint 763184 — filed 06/17/2002

“WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH IN RAIN ENGINE SUDDENLY ROARED AND VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN TO 25-30 MPH ON ITS OWN. DEALER COULD NOT FIND CAUSE. DID…”NHTSA complaint 894835 — filed 08/21/2001

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Toyota Camry have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Toyota Camry: 39 of 272 complaints on file (14.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Toyota Camry have in total?

272 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 70 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 58 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.

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.