2017 Toyota Corolla Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 16%of 178 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,400miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2017 Toyota Corolla, 16% of the 178 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,400 miles. 3 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.
“While driving down a downgrade with the cruise control engaged and set to 65mph, the CVT transmission downshifts, the rpms increased and the vehicle accelerated to well over the speed limit. It felt like I was losing control. I had to activate the brakes to disengage the cruise control in order to reduce my speed to below the posted speed limit. I tried it again on another downgrade and the same situation was duplicated. …”
NHTSA complaint #11209005, filed 2019-05, 50,000 miles“Bought the car last april, it has given me no problems, until now. The car start to loose acceleration when driving almost got into two car accident on the road, called Toyota but they want to charge me to inspect the car, the car seems to be stuck on gears like if it was on neatrual.”
NHTSA complaint #11098047, filed 2018-05, 39,000 miles“The CVT transmission make a sound unknow the dealer say me that is all normal in the car for me is not normal other cars contain CVT transmission and this sound not make in others CVT transmission is more making sound in climb and when on air conditioner”
NHTSA complaint #11163139, filed 2018-12, 1,079 miles“When going downhill on cruise control my Corolla's RPM's go up to 5000 and instead of keeping stable speeds it increases the speeds. I feel like I can't control my vehicle when this happens. This is a huge safety issue. I'm not sure if something needs to be re-programmed but I've seen so many complaints on this issue. I wouldn't be surprised if a wreck has happened because of this. Toyota needs to be forced to fix this issue before someone seriously gets hurt or dies.”
NHTSA complaint #11180655, filed 2019-02, 48,235 miles“The vehicle does this 100% of the time. When on the adaptive cruise control on the interstate there are occasions where the cruise will go 14 MPH above the set limit and the engine is at 4000 RPM or higher. I typically drive at 65 MPH on the interstate; this is causing me to go to over 75 MPH while the system is trying to recover back to 65mph. I also own a 2017 Toyota rav4 and drive the same roads; the cruise is 'rock steady'. It holds at a constant 65mph.”
NHTSA complaint #11072691, filed 2018-02, 2,000 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…
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 2017 Toyota Corolla
54 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsForward collision avoidance
9 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsWheels
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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