2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 11%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid, 11% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I was slowly accelerating into a parking space when I felt the gas pedal move away from my foot and the car lurched forward. I immediately stepped on the brakes and the car stopped. I sat for a minute to see what could have caused this unintended acceleration. Nothing was evident, so I backed into the parking space and shut the car off.”
NHTSA complaint #10637839, filed 2014-09, 27,000 miles“I was in my gym's parking lot and had just turned left into a parking space. I placed my foot on the brake to slow the car to a stop as it moved forward into the parking space. However, the brake pedal did not respond. Instead, the car continued driving forward on its own, and then I heard a sound of acceleration, as if the car was revving itself up to a higher speed. Thinking that the brake had not engaged, I took my foot off the pedal and placed it back on the brake pedal, stepping harder, but there was no response. …”
NHTSA complaint #10895714, filed 2016-08, 48,036 miles“Tried multiple times to get into ready mode ,checked brake lights not on with brake pedal depressed.when I used shift override,vehicle lunged backwards striking person,while brake was applied.”
NHTSA complaint #10522301, filed 2013-06, 10,505 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle erroneously accelerated and the brakes failed to respond, causing it to crash into another vehicle. The contact sustained injuries to the left foot, right foot and bruising to the chest. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 8,900.”
NHTSA complaint #10487643, filed 2012-12, 8,900 miles“The contact owned a 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the brake pedal was applied but the vehicle accelerated and crashed into the garage door and wall. The driver sustained chest pains from the force of the driver side air bag deploying. The front passenger sustained neck and back pains from the air bags deploying. The driver and front passenger received medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was not filed. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10748195, filed 2015-08, 30,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 4% |
| 2025 | 10 | 6% |
| 2019 | 2 | 18% |
| 2018 | 3 | 11% |
| 2017 | 2 | 40% |
| 2015 | 2 | 13% |
| 2014 | 4 | 16% |
| 2013 | 3 | 11% |
| 2012 | 6 | 11% |
| 2011 | 3 | 13% |
| 2009 | 19 | 16% |
| 2008 | 39 | 24% |
| 2007 | 160 | 27% |
Other parts of the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid
10 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid
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.
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