2007 Toyota Corolla Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 95about this part
- Share
- 11%of 836 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 95 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2007 Toyota Corolla, 11% of the 836 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,000 miles. 47 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.
“Parking my Corolla I put the car in reverse lightly depressed accelerator pedal to reverse the vehicle. The vehicle surged in reverse.I was able to stop the car by stepping on the brake and moving gear shifter to neutral preventing car from hitting fence.this vehicle had the ECM replaced for a previous recall on 6-18-11 on the 1zz-fe engine 4cyl 1.8l”
NHTSA complaint #11081392, filed 2018-03, 107,000 miles“During the three months of owning a used 2007 toyotacorolla le I have experienced three instances of sudden unintended acceleration. Twice on february 18, 2017, and once on march 9th, 2017. The second time caused damage to another car as I was parallel parking. I had changed gears from drive to reverse. The car has an automatic transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #10966435, filed 2017-03, 22,500 miles“My 2007 Toyota Corolla accelerated dangerously three times . I put on brakes with all my might, put it in parked position. No damage to anything, or anyone, but the sudden acceleration was scary. It's not among the recalled models. I removed the Toyota floor mat from the driver's side. I will go back to dealer : I want them to look at the car's computer.”
NHTSA complaint #10317469, filed 2010-03, 29,001 miles“I have a 2007 Toyota Corolla which upon cruise control activation and/or reactivation speeds up to desired speed (normal) but then feels as if it is stuck in the accelerate mode and will continue to accelerate until it finally thumps or thuds into cruise. I've noticed this about 90% of the time when I impose cc. I have done nothing to attempt to correct the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10311393, filed 2010-02, 20,000 miles“This happened about four weeks apart with two different drivers under similar conditions. We were slowing to stop at a stop sign traveling 5-10 MPH and when we applied the brake, the engine reved up. When it happened to me the the car wouldn't stop when I applied the brake so I put the car into neutral and thus avoided hitting car ahead of me. I took the vehicle to my local Toyota dealer. They had it for a day and half and said they could find nothing wrong. …”
NHTSA complaint #10743714, filed 2015-07, 64,200 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2007 Toyota Corolla
436 complaintsElectrical system
89 complaintsEngine cooling
68 complaintsBrakes
45 complaintsSteering
43 complaintsEngine
33 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsSuspension
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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.
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