2017 Toyota Corolla 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 176 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Toyota Corolla overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, IF IT HITS A LEVEL OR DOWN HILL IT APPEARS TO DOWN SHIFT, BUT CONTINUE TO SPEED UP. IT SHOULD JUST…”NHTSA complaint 11245122 — filed 08/19/2019
“WHILE DRIVING DOWN A DOWNGRADE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AND SET TO 65MPH, THE CVT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS, THE RPMS INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED…”NHTSA complaint 11209005 — filed 05/21/2019
“WHEN GOING DOWNHILL ON CRUISE CONTROL MY COROLLA'S RPM'S GO UP TO 5000 AND INSTEAD OF KEEPING STABLE SPEEDS IT INCREASES THE SPEEDS. I FEEL…”NHTSA complaint 11180655 — filed 02/17/2019
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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Toyota Corolla have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Toyota Corolla: 28 of 176 complaints on file (15.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Toyota Corolla have in total?
176 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 44 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 41 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.
