2003 Toyota Camry 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 780 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Toyota Camry overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED, THEN IT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE CURB…”NHTSA complaint 10064613 — filed 04/20/2004
“THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UPON DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS RESULTED IN THE CONSUMER BROAD SIDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER…”NHTSA complaint 10063532 — filed 04/20/2004
“THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE DRIVER PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, INSTEAD THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNWANTED ACCELERATION, AND CRASHED INTO SOME BUSHES AND A…”NHTSA complaint 10063410 — filed 04/20/2004
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 2003 Toyota Camry have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Toyota Camry: 231 of 780 complaints on file (29.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Toyota Camry have in total?
780 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 228 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 106 reported injuries, and 5 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.
