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2011 Toyota Corolla Vehicle Speed Control Problems

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

46Vehicle Speed Control complaints
7.9%Of all 584 complaints
#2Most-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

AIR BAGS418 · 71.6%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL46 · 7.9%
STEERING41 · 7%
STRUCTURE:BODY20 · 3.4%
ENGINE19 · 3.3%

Share of the 584 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Toyota Corolla overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10658666 — filed 11/17/2014
“I WAS GOING TO AN ATM AT ABOUT 8 MPH WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP IT BY PRESSING THE…”NHTSA complaint 10641445 — filed 10/04/2014
“ONCE A MONTH OR SO WHEN I AM AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE CAR DOES NOT DECELERATE AS NORMAL WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE…”NHTSA complaint 10627923 — filed 08/24/2014

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 2011 Toyota Corolla have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Toyota Corolla: 46 of 584 complaints on file (7.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Toyota Corolla have in total?

584 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 44 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.

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.