1986 Toyota Camry Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 13%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1986 Toyota Camry, 13% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120 miles. 2 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.
“We are the original owner of a 1986 Toyota Camry that we bought new. We had an issue with sudden acceleration back in 1986 and brought the car back to the original Toyota dealer. They were unable to find anything wrong. The issue with sudden acceleration has happened 3 more times most recently a few weeks ago. We have been very fortunate that we were able to put the car in neutral and avoid an accident. The last incident a few weeks ago was too close for comfort. The car only has 120k miles and runs great. Is there a specific fix for the sudden acceleration issue in the 1986 Toyota? …”
NHTSA complaint #10864119, filed 2016-05, 120 miles“1986 Toyota Camry unintended acceleration once*cw the consumer stated the unintended acceleration he experienced was due to electronics not the pedal. The consumer stated he was on a steep uphill climb on mn highway 52 with the cruise control enabled. The vehicle was slowing because of the hill. He pushed on the accelerator pedal and all of a sudden, it started accelerating out of control. He removed his foot from the pedal, but the speed continued to increase. The consumer pulled the pedal up with his foot which had no effect. …”
NHTSA complaint #10317554, filed 2010-03“Driver got into vehicle, had foot on brakes, shifted vehicle into reverse, started backing up vehicle out of garage, vehicle suddenly took off without warning, went across street, jumped curb.”
NHTSA complaint #802682, filed 1996-10Related 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 8% |
| 2023 | 6 | 9% |
| 2022 | 7 | 11% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 9 | 3% |
| 2019 | 22 | 6% |
| 2018 | 75 | 10% |
| 2017 | 19 | 13% |
| 2016 | 22 | 12% |
| 2015 | 17 | 6% |
| 2014 | 64 | 14% |
| 2013 | 35 | 13% |
| 2012 | 67 | 11% |
| 2011 | 70 | 12% |
| 2010 | 167 | 28% |
| 2009 | 266 | 21% |
| 2008 | 119 | 13% |
| 2007 | 510 | 18% |
| 2006 | 108 | 34% |
| 2005 | 272 | 38% |
| 2004 | 238 | 37% |
| 2003 | 259 | 33% |
| 2002 | 281 | 29% |
| 2001 | 46 | 17% |
| 2000 | 107 | 24% |
| 1999 | 65 | 13% |
| 1998 | 83 | 14% |
| 1997 | 30 | 5% |
| 1996 | 50 | 12% |
| 1995 | 23 | 8% |
| 1994 | 30 | 10% |
| 1993 | 21 | 8% |
| 1992 | 18 | 3% |
| 1991 | 9 | 6% |
| 1990 | 16 | 12% |
| 1989 | 16 | 14% |
| 1988 | 6 | 9% |
| 1987 | 4 | 7% |
| 1986 | 4 | 13% |
| 1985 | 1 | 8% |
| 1984 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1986 Toyota Camry
10 complaintsTires
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 Toyota Camry
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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