2016 Toyota Camry 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 177 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Toyota Camry overview page.
What owners report
“THE ACCELERATOR IS ERRATIC. WE TURNING A CORNER AND ACCELERATING, AT FIRST NOTHING HAPPENS, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR ACCELERATE RAPIDLY. ANOTHER PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 11375313 — filed 11/18/2020
“THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER ON THE CAMRY ARE GROSSLY INACCURATE. DURING A RECENT ROAD TRIP UPON A ODOMETER SPEEDOMETER CHECKPOINT USED BY INTERSTATE TRUCK DRIVERS…”NHTSA complaint 11349563 — filed 08/15/2020
“WHILE BEING DRIVEN DOWN THE ROAD (WITH THE DRIVER'S FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL) THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY LOSES ACCELERATION (BEGINS TO DECELERATE) DESPITE CONTINUED PRESSURE…”NHTSA complaint 11300345 — filed 01/19/2020
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 2016 Toyota Camry have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Toyota Camry: 22 of 177 complaints on file (12.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Toyota Camry have in total?
177 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 34 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.
