2012 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 587 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Toyota Camry overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED BEFORE SUDDENLY ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10555458 — filed 12/10/2013
“I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE ON SEPTEMBER 2012 JUST FOR MY USUAL COMMUTE OF 20 MILES PER DAY. THE FIRST FEW MONTHS JUST ABOUT 1000 MILES…”NHTSA complaint 10545567 — filed 09/26/2013
“YESTERDAY I WAS PULLING INTO MY SISTERS DRIVEWAY WHICH IS ON A DOWNSLOPE INCLINE AND MY CAR SEEMED TO ACCELERATE TO THE POINT THAT I…”NHTSA complaint 10504521 — filed 03/26/2013
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 2012 Toyota Camry have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Toyota Camry: 65 of 587 complaints on file (11.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Toyota Camry have in total?
587 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 83 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 64 reported injuries, and none 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.
