2018 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 727 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Toyota Camry overview page.
What owners report
“IT SEEMS THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT WORKING RIGHT...THE CAR CAN'T DECIDE WHEN TO ACCELERATE AND KEEPS JUMPING THROUGH...THIS HAPPENS FROM A STOP OR WHILE…”NHTSA complaint 11140148 — filed 10/13/2018
“WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SETUP, THE VEHICLE WILL SLOW DOWN SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THERE ARE NO VEHICLES IN FRONT OF…”NHTSA complaint 11139570 — filed 10/10/2018
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT…”NHTSA complaint 11139220 — filed 10/09/2018
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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Toyota Camry have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Toyota Camry: 71 of 727 complaints on file (9.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Toyota Camry have in total?
727 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 46 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 45 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.
