1988 Toyota Camry Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 9%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1988 Toyota Camry, 9% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,000 miles. 3 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.
“1988 Toyota Camry with unintended acceleration. Consumer states she was in an accident due to the defect. The consumer stated when she shifted from park to reverse the vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed and crashed into a wall.”
NHTSA complaint #10347730, filed 2010-08, 38,000 miles“Auto was stopped at a parking ramp ticket booth, when accelerator was pushed to move forward,accelerator stuck and auto proceeded to increase speed,going down an incline to a speed of approx. 40-45. Vehicle was not stoppable and crashed into brick wall seriously injuring driver and killing passenger.”
NHTSA complaint #703723, filed 1999-02“Backing out driveway; engine started revving fast; accelerated out of driveway across street; lost control of vehicle; hit & uprooted neighbor's tree. Vehicle was totaled. Manufacturer sending someone to check it out. Vehicle at salvage yard.”
NHTSA complaint #814265, filed 1997-08Related 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 1988 Toyota Camry
13 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Toyota Camry
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