2013 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 137 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Toyota Avalon overview page.
What owners report
“MY VEHICLE WHILE HOLDING THE BRAKE (STATIONARY) AT A STOP SIGH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND HIT THE BACK OF THE CAR IN FRONT.. FOR 5…”NHTSA complaint 11256270 — filed 09/17/2019
“ECU AND PCS SWITCH TO CONTROL VEHICLE'S SPEED, WILL SUDDENLY REDUCE SPEED ON HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC ( VERY DANGEROUS) AND VEHICLE WILL ALMOST COME TO…”NHTSA complaint 11165368 — filed 01/05/2019
“I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK MY CAR BY BACKING INTO THE PARKING SPACE. AS I WAS GOING FORWARD TO POSITION THE CAR BEFORE BACKING UP…”NHTSA complaint 11112079 — filed 07/18/2018
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 2013 Toyota Avalon have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Toyota Avalon: 22 of 137 complaints on file (16.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Toyota Avalon have in total?
137 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 18 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.
