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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2013 Toyota Corolla Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
18about this part
Share
9%of 201 total for the year
Median mileage
20,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2013 Toyota Corolla, 9% of the 201 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles. 8 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.

“Hi sir I have problems in adjust the angles that affect to my staring and speed the mechanical said I have to replace the rear sup frame that will cost about 900$”

NHTSA complaint #11308864, filed 2020-02, 90,000 miles

“I was driving my daughter and her 2 friends to gwinnett fairground today around 7:50 pm . As I approached a turning lane just before davis road, the car accelerated and hit the truck in front of me. I tried to hit the brake but the speed was too much and the car wouldn't stop until it hit the truck. Thankfully, everyone in the car was fine and we alighted the car without any injury. As a result, the entire front bumper, the front of the care was damaged which affected the driver side front side of the door. …”

NHTSA complaint #10637781, filed 2014-09, 50,004 miles

“While driving west on highway 50 at 65 MPH at approximately 7 pm, I turned off the cruise control and the motor stopped at the same time. The car immediately began to slow down and I attempted to restart the motor, which was impossible with the car in gear (automatic transmission). The emergency lights were then turned on as the cars behind were honking their horns and other cars were passing right and left. We were in the second lane with the headlights, also on, of course. I tried starting the car in neutral and that didn't work. …”

NHTSA complaint #10648849, filed 2014-10, 6,410 miles

“My car was hacked almost killing me. Cyber attack 10/31/15 as I was driving the battery/alternator kept draining forcing me to pull over to side of road. A strange gas also was periodically spraying out of vent fogging windows w/white film making it difficult to see & breath. Each time I pulled over car recharged itself on grass/dirt. At least the 8th or 9th time this happened the steering wheel jerked to right & w/in 1-2 seconds I went from 45-50mph-0 like hitting invisible building in middle of road. Pushed gas pedal to floor, not enough speed to pull off road. No lights, power, engine died. …”

NHTSA complaint #10823599, filed 2016-02, 10,900 miles

“In the past year this car has exhibited multiple occurrences (52 documented) of delayed acceleration from 1 to 3 seconds when pressing on the accelerator pedal. I have tried to get Toyota to acknowledge and repair the problem unsuccessfully as the car has been covered under original warranty throughout this time. Multiple drivers have attested to the defect. In ncds arbitration Toyota claimed pauses were due to the traction control or electronic vehicle stability control kicking in and reducing power to the wheels. …”

NHTSA complaint #10595549, filed 2014-06, 4,882 miles

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Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026211%
202526%
202423%
202311%
202233%
202174%
202052%
2019136%
2018118%
20172916%
20162210%
2015188%
20142911%
2013189%
2012164%
2011468%
201019816%
200919714%
20085417%
20079511%
2006759%
2005668%
20046013%
20037711%
2002119%
20011411%
200075%
1999138%
1998188%
199797%
199675%
199532%
199485%
199397%
199223%
199134%
1989313%
198814%
1987321%
1984117%
1982360%

Other parts of the 2013 Toyota Corolla

Air bags
72 complaints
Steering
39 complaints
Brakes
24 complaints
Engine
16 complaints
Other or unknown
16 complaints
Seat belts
12 complaints
Electrical system
11 complaints
Body and structure
10 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 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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