2003 Toyota Avalon Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
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 293 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Toyota Avalon overview page.
What owners report
“SUBMISSION FROM CONSTITUENT RE 2003 TOYOTA AVALON 4 DR-SD RE STICKY GAS PEDAL PROBLEM. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ON JULY 25, 2014, AS HIS WIFE…”NHTSA complaint 10631819 — filed 09/08/2014
“2003 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. SHE…”NHTSA complaint 10534594 — filed 08/15/2013
“I HAVE AN ERRATIC ACCELERATION PROBLEM WITH MY 2003 TOYOTA AVALON CAR THAT I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO RESOLVE WITH TOYOTA. THE CAR DOES…”NHTSA complaint 10508923 — filed 04/20/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Toyota Avalon have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Toyota Avalon: 45 of 293 complaints on file (15.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Toyota Avalon have in total?
293 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 49 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 28 reported injuries, and 1 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.
