The 1996 Toyota Camry has 51 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
51
Speed Control complaints
9%
Share of year
12
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
THESE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS FAIL TO HOLD THE SPEED SET BY THE DRIVER AND CAN ACCELERATE ABOVE THE INTENDED SET SPEED.
Consequence
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CAN INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE CRUISE CONTROL ASSEMBLIES.
“VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ERRATIC SURGES WHILE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC WHICH CAUSED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, AND RESULTED IN A REAR END COLLISION. THERE WERE MINOR DAMAGES TO VEHICLE, AND NO REPORTED INJURIES. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. *AK”
NHTSA has 51 complaints about the 1996 Toyota Camry speed control — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the speed control: 96E001000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.