1998 Toyota Camry Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026

61Vehicle Speed Control complaints

10.2%Of all 600 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL61 · 10.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP49 · 8.2%

SUSPENSION:FRONT33 · 5.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE32 · 5.3%

TIRES30 · 5%

Share of the 600 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Toyota Camry overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THROTTLE STICKING AND HIGH ENGINE IDLE DUE TO A COUPLING ON THE THROTTLE LINKAGE WHICH HAD BEEN INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN AT THE FACTORY…”NHTSA complaint 606203 — filed 02/01/1999

“ACCELERATOR STICKS, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHILE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.”NHTSA complaint 533415 — filed 03/31/1998

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Toyota Camry have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Toyota Camry: 61 of 600 complaints on file (10.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Toyota Camry have in total?

600 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 64 involved a crash, 31 involved a fire, 45 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.