1999 Toyota Corolla Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 8%of 155 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1999 Toyota Corolla, 8% of the 155 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 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.
“1999 Toyota Corolla. 1. I have experienced sudden acceleration in my 1999 Toyota Corolla. Even hitting the breaks would not stop the acceleration. This would go on for 1-2 seconds. 2. Usually occurred when I was driving 60-65 MPH, after hitting the gas continuously for sometime without hitting the break. 3. It happened too infrequently. My husband, who also drove this car, did not experience this.”
NHTSA complaint #10316171, filed 2010-03, 75,000 miles“In 2004 during the winter my 1999 Toyota Corolla le accelerator extremely fast as if the accelerator was floored. I immediately put the car in neutral and coasted to the side of the road where I put the car in park and shut the engine off. I checked the floor mats as my first troubleshooting attempt. The floor mats were ok. I started my car again and again it accelerated at a high speed. At that point I was still on the side on the road and my car was in park. I pumped the accelerator several time and finally the car idle at a normal speed. It has not happen since that day.”
NHTSA complaint #10314780, filed 2010-02, 65,000 miles“1999 Toyota Corolla accelerator stuck and could not be stopped even when applying brake. Driver did not know to place gear in neutral. Crashed into rear of pickup at approximately 30 MPH triggering both air bags. Car was totaled and driver suffered minor injuries. Driver female, age 85 was taken to hospital for evaluation. No sign of mini-stroke. At that time floor mats were suspect. Floor mat was in proper place. However, driver suspects stuck accelerator. According to insurance company, car has been sold for parts and not available for inspection. …”
NHTSA complaint #10310575, filed 2010-02, 45,000 miles“The contact owns a 1999 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that after braking to a stop, the vehicle would surge forward abnormally. The contact stated that she would have to shift the vehicle into second gear in order for the vehicle to remain idle. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 31,000. The current mileage was approximately 150,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10490251, filed 2012-12, 31,000 miles“Driving down the highway at 60mph the car just accelerated and went to speeds over 100 MPH. When the driver realized the car was accelerating more than he was doing he released the gas pedal and the car just continued to go faster. There are no floor mats in the car to get stuck and the gas pedal was not depressed the car just continued to accelerate.”
NHTSA complaint #10498441, filed 2013-02Related 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 11% |
| 2025 | 2 | 6% |
| 2024 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 | 7 | 4% |
| 2020 | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 | 13 | 6% |
| 2018 | 11 | 8% |
| 2017 | 29 | 16% |
| 2016 | 22 | 10% |
| 2015 | 18 | 8% |
| 2014 | 29 | 11% |
| 2013 | 18 | 9% |
| 2012 | 16 | 4% |
| 2011 | 46 | 8% |
| 2010 | 198 | 16% |
| 2009 | 197 | 14% |
| 2008 | 54 | 17% |
| 2007 | 95 | 11% |
| 2006 | 75 | 9% |
| 2005 | 66 | 8% |
| 2004 | 60 | 13% |
| 2003 | 77 | 11% |
| 2002 | 11 | 9% |
| 2001 | 14 | 11% |
| 2000 | 7 | 5% |
| 1999 | 13 | 8% |
| 1998 | 18 | 8% |
| 1997 | 9 | 7% |
| 1996 | 7 | 5% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1994 | 8 | 5% |
| 1993 | 9 | 7% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 3 | 4% |
| 1989 | 3 | 13% |
| 1988 | 1 | 4% |
| 1987 | 3 | 21% |
| 1984 | 1 | 17% |
| 1982 | 3 | 60% |
Other parts of the 1999 Toyota Corolla
22 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Toyota Corolla
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