2008 Toyota Corolla Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 54about this part
- Share
- 17%of 314 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 54 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Toyota Corolla, 17% of the 314 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,000 miles. 31 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.
“On four separate occasions the engine revved up to 6000rpm on my 2008 Toyota Corolla ce when I was stopped. My foot was off the accelerator and no floor mats were near the accelerator. I brought it to my dealer but they did not find anything wrong with it. I reported it to Toyota corporate but they have not responded other then to say that to tell me that my car was not covered by the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10312272, filed 2010-02, 22,000 miles“On 1-30-10 I took my car for its first free lube etc.and I mentioned a surge when accelerating and also an intermittent clunk sound when braking. They found no problem. On 1-30-10 I was driving into my garage slowly to reach a cone I have placed to stop . About a foot from the cone the accelerator surged into the cone, and a cabinet and table behind the cone were damaged, plus $4653.76 damage to my car.”
NHTSA complaint #10340677, filed 2010-06, 29,167 miles“I have a 2008 Toyota Corolla and the floor mat has gotten stuck under the gas pedal, similar to the situations leading up to the recall on the 2009-2010 corollas. Over the course of a few days of driving, the floor mat will unhook from the hook in the floorboard and slowly get jumbled under the gas pedal as I move my feet by getting in and out of the car. I will put it back on the hook and it gets jumbled again.”
NHTSA complaint #10307933, filed 2010-02, 40,000 miles“I was trying to park my 2009 Toyota Corolla + stepped on the brakes but the car sped up instead. This happened x 2. I hit the curb very hard and turned off the ignition. If the curb hadn't stopped my car it would have kept on going.”
NHTSA complaint #10316800, filed 2010-03, 8,900 miles“I was driving in the country with my daughter. I was driving slow because I had never driven that road before and there was a speed limit 30 and the 45 MPH. There was a stop sign where I needed to turn right. I started slowing down but the car would complete the stop. So, I turned right and the car suddenly accelerated and got out of control. It was accelerating and moving left and right like crazy. I tried to hold the steering wheel tight but I wasn't able to do that because it was out of control. The brakes didn't work either. …”
NHTSA complaint #10599193, filed 2014-06, 90,891 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 2008 Toyota Corolla
138 complaintsEngine cooling
33 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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