2004 Toyota Tacoma 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 414 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Toyota Tacoma overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A TRAFFIC STOP, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STOPPED RESPONDING AND…”NHTSA complaint 10491710 — filed 01/07/2013
“WITH STEADY PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY HICCUPS (AS IF FOOT WAS TAKEN OFF THE PEDAL) AND VEHICLE CHANGES SPEED AND THEN…”NHTSA complaint 10477336 — filed 09/27/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE HAD…”NHTSA complaint 10469014 — filed 08/02/2012
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 Tacoma have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Toyota Tacoma: 25 of 414 complaints on file (6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Toyota Tacoma have in total?
414 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 23 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.
