2008 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 349 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Toyota Avalon overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, HE HEARD A NOISE AND PULLED OVER WHEN THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10358527 — filed 09/30/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE THAT HE PURCHASED WAS EQUIPPED WITH A SAFETY FEATURE WHICH WAS THE…”NHTSA complaint 10346375 — filed 07/30/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD, ACCELERATED OVER A CURB, AND CRASHED INTO…”NHTSA complaint 10327491 — filed 04/26/2010
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 2008 Toyota Avalon have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Toyota Avalon: 37 of 349 complaints on file (10.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Toyota Avalon have in total?
349 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and none 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.
