2002 Toyota Camry Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 281about this part
- Share
- 29%of 953 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 281 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2002 Toyota Camry, 29% of the 953 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,000 miles. 152 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Took the car to good year change a bunch of parts. Aftet that took the car to get the oil changed. On the 01/27/2016 check engine light is now on the the vehicle. I sent you are report last week as well. I need your intervention. Please stop Toyota from ripping consumer off. It now states that the gas cap is off and or loose. This is not the case.”
NHTSA complaint #10823559, filed 2016-02, 12,700 miles“My 2002 Toyota Camry accelerated suddenly as I was turning into a parking lot causing me to hit a parked car.. The car that was hit was totaled & my car had 3400.00 worth of damage. At the time of the incident in sept. 2009 I did not know that Toyota's were having a problem. Now in light of the recent recalls I believe my car has an acceleration problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10312613, filed 2010-02, 90,000 miles“Twice on start-up I had the engine race, sounding like a jet revving up. Last time was as I parked in the garage after using the car it revved up sounding again like a jet starting up. I thought someone or some thing had come up behind me in driveway. Dates were approximately oct. 2008 and nov. 2009. Car has under 45,000 actual miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10317618, filed 2010-03, 35,000 miles“I was backing out of a parking space. When I put car in drive and started turning wheel to the right, car wouldn't turn and braking did not stop car. It seemed as if accelerator was stuck. Car finally stopped when it hit parked car. Something similar happened about a year ago.”
NHTSA complaint #10496230, filed 2013-02, 42,500 miles“While entering my garage Toyota Camry 2002 surged and crashed through neighbor's garage hitting her car. Incident was tossed aside as an isolated incident by Toyota when I contacted the main company. I also filed a complaint through NHTSA. Nothing was done to correct problem . Car was sold in 2007 after surging continued.”
NHTSA complaint #10310970, filed 2010-02, 19,197 milesRelated 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…
- 10045140Jun 13, 2012Toyota: accelerator pedal sensor assembly information regarding the inspection, removal, and installation, if lubrication or oil, is applied.
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 2002 Toyota Camry
173 complaintsEngine cooling
107 complaintsAir bags
89 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
68 complaintsEngine
58 complaintsBody and structure
56 complaintsTires
54 complaintsSteering
43 complaintsFuel system
38 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsSuspension
34 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
31 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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.
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