2005 Toyota Camry Vehicle Speed Control Problems

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

248Vehicle Speed Control complaints

34.4%Of all 721 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 CONTROL248 · 34.4%

STEERING66 · 9.2%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION55 · 7.6%

AIR BAGS49 · 6.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC43 · 6%

Share of the 721 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Toyota Camry overview page.

What owners report

“SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED OVER $8000 DAMAGE IN 17 FEET. I PUT CAR IN REVERSE AND IT STARTED REVVING UP. THEN THE CAR TOOK OFF BACKWARDS…”NHTSA complaint 10181829 — filed 02/06/2007

“ON DEC. 23, 2006, AROUND 11:20 AM, I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 5 MPH IN A PARKING LOT. AS I MADE A SLIGHT TURN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10177059 — filed 12/27/2006

“I WAS SLOWLY TURNING RIGHT TO PARK IN FRONT OF A STORE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES PREPARING TO STOP WHEN MY 2005 CAMRY…”NHTSA complaint 10176356 — filed 12/18/2006

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 2005 Toyota Camry have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Toyota Camry: 248 of 721 complaints on file (34.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Toyota Camry have in total?

721 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 223 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 126 reported injuries, and 18 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.