1987 Toyota Camry Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 7%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1987 Toyota Camry, 7% of the 58 complaints for this model year. 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.
“In the morning after the car has not been used or in cold weather during short periods the accelorator linkage on the foot pedal sticks requiring me to press hard quickly to unstick the linkage. At times it will do this while traveling only when real cold and am afraid sometime that it will stick in traveling or leaving a congested area where I cannot contol the speed ot the car due to this jerk of acceration.”
NHTSA complaint #707073, filed 1999-06“The contact owns a 1987 Toyota Camry. Upon starting the vehicle engine, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without driver intent. She was unable to stop the vehicle and proceeded to crash into a nearby building. She sustained major injuries, including a broken right leg, right shoulder and sternum. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed accordingly. The dealer was contacted and would not assist due to the age of the vehicle. The VIN was not available at the time of the complaint. The failure and current mileages were unknown. Updated 05/07/10. Updated 07/13/10”
NHTSA complaint #10318098, filed 2010-03“Vehicle was parked, put in reverse, and then drive, vehicle went open throttle position,had high idle, and then in drive, impact 6:00 and 12:00 position. Tt”
NHTSA complaint #973163, filed 1995-10Related 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 1987 Toyota Camry
20 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 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