2010 Toyota Avalon Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 28%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,812miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2010 Toyota Avalon, 28% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,812 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 2010 Toyota Avalon does infact accelerate on it's on when you are approaching a traffic light or stop sign. When you let off the gas and let it coast at about 20mph it will start to accelerate on it's own. I do not in any way believe this is a pedal problem. Your investigators are welcome to drive it. I purchased the car on dec 31st.”
NHTSA complaint #10308138, filed 2010-02, 150 miles“I was driving a 2010 Toyota Avalon on monday 3-1-2010 at 2pm on the 210 going west at 70 MPH in cruise control there was no traffic when I up the speed to 75 MPH and the car took off up to 100mph by itself I pressed the brake taking it out of cruise control this happened in a few seconds. I bought my car one week before all the recalls started I don't feel safe in my car.”
NHTSA complaint #10316938, filed 2010-03, 359 miles“Last tuesday, dec 6th, 2016,I started my Toyota Avalon 2010 and got from a parking to higway pr 1, it suddenly accelerated out of control, I stepped on the brake pedal, shifted gear to lowest shift, stepped on the emergency break and only stopped when I did put it on pkg and turned it off. It took like 500 m to stop it. The floor carpet is one of the kind that keep secured to the car floor and didn't interferred with the gas pedal. . I bought it new in nov 2009. The gas pedal never look stuck but it sounded like the engine was being fed with a lot of gas. …”
NHTSA complaint #10933905, filed 2016-12, 140,000 miles“1. On three occasions the accelerator pedal was jammed open by factory cloth floor mat. Removed the mat. 2. On multiple recent occasions when the car is started and placed in reverse to back out of a parking space the car will not move even if the accelerator is pressed. Car seems as if the wheels are chocked. Then when car does move it accelerate quickly in reverse. …”
NHTSA complaint #10298556, filed 2010-01, 10,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated he was driving with the cruise control set to approximate speeds of 74 MPH. He engaged the brakes and the when attempting to reset the cruise control, the vehicle abnormally accelerated to speeds of 95 MPH. He was able to deactivate the cruise control and applied the brakes to stop the acceleration. The manufacturer advised the contact to have the dealer inspect the vehicle for the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10339062, filed 2010-06, 1,800 milesRelated recalls
- 10V017000Jan 21, 2010Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 avalon, model year 2007-2010 camry, model year 2009-2010 corolla, corolla matrix, rav4, model year 2010…Covers: Toyota Avalon 2005–2010, Camry 2007–2010, Tundra 2007–2010 +5 more
- 09V388000Oct 5, 2009Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 passenger vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by…Covers: Toyota Avalon 2005–2010, Prius 2004–2009, Tacoma 2005–2010 +5 more
Related service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 14% |
| 2020 | 1 | 10% |
| 2019 | 4 | 6% |
| 2018 | 2 | 8% |
| 2017 | 3 | 21% |
| 2016 | 2 | 9% |
| 2015 | 5 | 12% |
| 2014 | 5 | 5% |
| 2013 | 22 | 16% |
| 2012 | 4 | 13% |
| 2011 | 11 | 10% |
| 2010 | 13 | 28% |
| 2009 | 18 | 20% |
| 2008 | 45 | 13% |
| 2007 | 85 | 35% |
| 2006 | 103 | 29% |
| 2005 | 72 | 32% |
| 2004 | 25 | 12% |
| 2003 | 51 | 17% |
| 2002 | 25 | 22% |
| 2001 | 24 | 18% |
| 2000 | 20 | 12% |
| 1999 | 20 | 22% |
| 1998 | 16 | 9% |
| 1997 | 8 | 6% |
| 1996 | 10 | 9% |
| 1995 | 5 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2010 Toyota Avalon
10 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Toyota Avalon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology