2004 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 205 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Toyota Avalon overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND THE SPEED ERRONEOUSLY INCREASED TO 105…”NHTSA complaint 10715595 — filed 05/11/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE ON AND WHEN HE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE GEAR, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS EXTREMELY…”NHTSA complaint 10523854 — filed 07/09/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN…”NHTSA complaint 10420978 — filed 08/22/2011
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 2004 Toyota Avalon have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Toyota Avalon: 23 of 205 complaints on file (11.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Toyota Avalon have in total?
205 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and 2 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.
