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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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · April 4, 2004 · crash

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.