1989 Toyota Camry Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 14%of 113 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 198,222miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1989 Toyota Camry, 14% of the 113 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 198,222 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought a 1989 Toyota Camry about 3 years ago from the original owner. It now has 250,000 miles on it. Since I bought the car I've had trouble with the gas pedal sticking. I did not see this year listed on the recall list. You really have to push hard on it when you put it in drive to get the car to move. Was this particular year recalled? I'm also having trouble with the driver's side window power switch you have to squeeze the whole plastic piece to get it to work, and what about the airbags? …”
NHTSA complaint #10659447, filed 2014-11, 235,000 miles“Car dies in idle after freeway run. Three year history of problem, since 90,000 mi. Not fixed by valve job, distributer cap/rotor replacement, or tune up. Car also surges sometimes at idle with A/C on.”
NHTSA complaint #739113, filed 2001-01“Throttle body sticks while driving.when accelerator pedal is quicky pressed then depressed the rpms begin to fall. Tt when vehicle is being operated and operator removes his foot from the pedal the engine does not slow down RPM remians high in a braking situation vehicle is hard to stop.”
NHTSA complaint #974007, 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 1989 Toyota Camry
21 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
15 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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