2004 Toyota Corolla 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 477 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Toyota Corolla overview page.
What owners report
“DATE 10/20/2007 THIS SATURDAY MORNING AT 9:05 AM, AFTER MASS AT THE MIAMI ARCHDIOCESES, I HAD A MOST UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE WITH MY 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA…”NHTSA complaint 10206821 — filed 10/24/2007
“I HAD A RAPID ACCELERATION PROBLEM WITH MY 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA YESTERDAY. THE ENGINE RPM WENT TO ABOUT 50,00RPM. BEFORE ANY DAMAGE OCCURRED I SHUT…”NHTSA complaint 10189635 — filed 05/03/2007
“- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH 31000 FAILURE MILEAGE AT 15 MPH WITH FOOT ON THE GAS PEDALTHE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10187367 — filed 04/09/2007
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 2004 Toyota Corolla have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Toyota Corolla: 57 of 477 complaints on file (11.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Toyota Corolla have in total?
477 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 69 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 56 reported injuries, and 4 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.
