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2004 Toyota Camry Vehicle Speed Control Problems

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

211Vehicle Speed Control complaints
33.1%Of all 638 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 CONTROL211 · 33.1%
STEERING62 · 9.7%
AIR BAGS57 · 8.9%

Share of the 638 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Toyota Camry overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE MY WIFE AND I WERE AT A COMPLETE STOP IN A LINE OF TRAFFIC, OUR ELEVEN MONTH-OLD CAMRY LE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT…”NHTSA complaint 10118155 — filed 04/20/2005
“VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED A SURGE IN ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM HAPPENED WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS APPLIED HARD.”NHTSA complaint 10109324 — filed 04/20/2005
“THE VEHICLE TENDS TO HESITATE AND NOT ACCELERATE WHILE PRESSING DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHILE ON THE ROAD. OWNER WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER.”NHTSA complaint 10108704 — filed 03/30/2005

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Toyota Camry have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Toyota Camry: 211 of 638 complaints on file (33.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Toyota Camry have in total?

638 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 199 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 133 reported injuries, and 5 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.