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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2012 Toyota Camry Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
67about this part
Share
11%of 590 total for the year
Median mileage
29,725miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 67 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2012 Toyota Camry, 11% of the 590 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,725 miles. 21 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.

“When driving the hesitating to accelerate and slow down. I took it to the dealership advantage Toyota I'm valley stream ny and the told me the engine mount is broken. I paid 890.00 to fixed and the problem never fix. I took on 03-12-21 and get on 0313-21. Call the dealership about six time to speak to the service manger and never return or answer the call. They told me he is buy.”

NHTSA complaint #11402847, filed 2021-03, 73,796 miles

“I was braking on turning into a parking spot? But instead of braking it was like I had hit the accelerator. I kept stomping the break but it would not slow down only accelerated. The car went up over the curb into a metal fence and almost hit a brick wall. I've never experienced anything like this with any car I've ever had and I've had quite a few Toyota's and a lot of them have been camrys.”

NHTSA complaint #11372900, filed 2020-11, 86,253 miles

“On 5/24/18 at 1435 in chicago il, my 2012 Toyota Camry fully accelerated through ongoing traffic after lightly depressing the pedal to move forward the brakes did not work and I had to maneuver through oncoming traffic into a grass area across the street to slow down but coming down on the other side hitting another vehicle. Chicago police dept report #jb-282363”

NHTSA complaint #11098323, filed 2018-05, 132,000 miles

“The car hesitates for three to five seconds after decelerating, or when turning a corner, taking my foot off the pedal and then trying to accelerate again. Brought to dealer and they updated the software and told me there isn't any problems with the care. They lie. Over 200 people have reported this problem with toyotas on one site alone.”

NHTSA complaint #10865895, filed 2016-05, 26,000 miles

“I was in an accident driving on a city street due to the vehicle accelerating, I slowed down then put my foot on the pedal. The car took off I slammed on my brakes but still hit the vehicle in front of me. I have told the dealer more than once about the vehicle stalling and accelerating. I had front end damage to my bumper and hood. The vehicle I crashed into back bumper was also dented.”

NHTSA complaint #11006438, filed 2017-07, 51,000 miles

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Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202448%
202369%
2022711%
202132%
202093%
2019226%
20187510%
20171913%
20162212%
2015176%
20146414%
20133513%
20126711%
20117012%
201016728%
200926621%
200811913%
200751018%
200610834%
200527238%
200423837%
200325933%
200228129%
20014617%
200010724%
19996513%
19988314%
1997305%
19965012%
1995238%
19943010%
1993218%
1992183%
199196%
19901612%
19891614%
198869%
198747%
1986413%
198518%
1984113%

Other parts of the 2012 Toyota Camry

Transmission and drivetrain
142 complaints
Other or unknown
84 complaints
Air bags
75 complaints
Electrical system
62 complaints
Body and structure
61 complaints
Engine
59 complaints
Steering
58 complaints
Brakes
55 complaints
Fuel system
26 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaints
Suspension
16 complaints
Wheels
16 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 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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