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1999 Toyota Camry speed control problems

The 1999 Toyota Camry has 65 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

65

Speed Control complaints

10%

Share of year

23

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Speed Control complaints by year

Camry speed control complaints by model year512 complaints1984: 1 complaints1985: 1 complaints1986: 4 complaints1987: 4 complaints1988: 6 complaints1989: 16 complaints1990: 17 complaints1991: 9 complaints1992: 18 complaints1993: 21 complaints1994: 30 complaints1995: 24 complaints1996: 51 complaints1997: 30 complaints1998: 86 complaints1999: 65 complaints2000: 109 complaints2001: 46 complaints2002: 282 complaints2003: 261 complaints2004: 241 complaints2005: 274 complaints2006: 108 complaints2007: 512 complaints2008: 119 complaints2009: 268 complaints2010: 168 complaints2011: 70 complaints2012: 67 complaints2013: 35 complaints2014: 64 complaints2015: 17 complaints2016: 22 complaints2017: 19 complaints2018: 72 complaints2019: 20 complaints2020: 9 complaints2021: 3 complaints2022: 6 complaints2023: 5 complaints2024: 2 complaints2025: 6 complaints
Camry speed control complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

01V012000Speed ControlJanuary 16, 2001 · 53,061 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND V6 ENGINES, AND BUILT AT ONE OF TWO LINES AT THE KENTUCKY PLANT. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE HOUSING COULD BE DEFORMED AT THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR-TO-THROTTLE BODY CONNECTION. THE ACCELERATOR INNER-CABLE COULD WEAR AWAY AND EVENTUALLY BREAK.

Consequence

THIS COULD ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE OR REMAIN IN ITS MOST RECENT POSITION REGARDLESS OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL OPERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

What owners report

“CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, SHE APPLIED GAS PEDAL TO SPEED UP, AND VEHICLE STARTED TO ROAR AND SLOWDOWN. CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, BUT VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS HIT BY ONCOMING TRUCK. VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP FOR A MONTH AND A HALF. MECHANIC…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · May 15, 2000 · crash

Common questions

How many speed control complaints does the 1999 Toyota Camry have?

NHTSA has 65 complaints about the 1999 Toyota Camry speed control — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1999 Toyota Camry speed control?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the speed control: 01V012000.

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.