2003 Toyota Avalon speed control problems
The 2003 Toyota Avalon has 51 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
51
Speed Control complaints
14%
Share of year
37
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Speed Control complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COLLIDED INTO A FENCE. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE…”
Common questions
How many speed control complaints does the 2003 Toyota Avalon have?
NHTSA has 51 complaints about the 2003 Toyota Avalon speed control — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.