1990 Toyota Camry Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 12%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- 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 1990 Toyota Camry, 12% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving and coming to a stop, and when trying to accelerate again, accelerator pedal was stuck and couldn't push it down. Consumer had to shut off engine, took hand and pushed pedal up and down, to loosen it up. Dealer said problem was coming from inside of the engine. Consumer felt that something in the engine needed to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #856485, filed 2000-02“Gas pedal sticks. Is intermittent. Appears to happen only when applying the brakes to stop. When you attempt to depress the pedal to go. The pedal will stick until enough pressure is given, at that time it is to late to realize the pedal is stuck and your foot pushes the pedal to the point of unsticking the pedal and the car lunges forward.”
NHTSA complaint #712598, filed 1999-09“The accelerator is stuck in the up position. Tt consumer states accelerator sticks in up position requiring excessive force to break loose causing sudden and excesive racing of the engine, clutch can not be used without causing vehicl to jump forward, consumer has come close to causing several accidents.”
NHTSA complaint #974000, 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 1990 Toyota Camry
24 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
19 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 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