2003 Toyota Camry vehicle speed control problems
259 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2003 Toyota Camry — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the vehicle would suddenly accelerate or lunge forward and had done so several times, both while idle, pressing the brakes, and while driving at various speeds. Suddenly accelerated downhill, and when approaching the inner section, the…”
filed May 6, 2026
“I was going 45 to 50 mph and my car shut off in middle of highway and we barely got out of highway before getting hit there is recall on same kind of car for throttle body and that's what's wrong with mine so it has too be that they missed my car”
filed Jun 14, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Camry years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Camry | 6 | 4% |
| 2024 Camry | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 Camry | 5 | 8% |
| 2022 Camry | 6 | 10% |
| 2021 Camry | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 Camry | 9 | 3% |
| 2019 Camry | 21 | 5% |
| 2018 Camry | 72 | 10% |
| 2017 Camry | 19 | 13% |
| 2016 Camry | 22 | 12% |
| 2015 Camry | 17 | 6% |
| 2014 Camry | 64 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Toyota Camry
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.