2008 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 313 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Toyota Corolla overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED. WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE…”NHTSA complaint 10419992 — filed 08/18/2011
“MY WIFE WAS ENTERING A PERPENDICULAR PARKING SPOT, SHE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 15 FEET FROM A RETAINING WALL WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN OUR…”NHTSA complaint 10371991 — filed 12/21/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 15 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10369775 — filed 12/09/2010
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 2008 Toyota Corolla have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Toyota Corolla: 53 of 313 complaints on file (16.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Toyota Corolla have in total?
313 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 74 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 47 reported injuries, and 1 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.
