1998 Toyota Camry Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 1998 Toyota Camry, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 96,390 miles. The words owners use most often: “suddenly accelerated” (13% of reports).
- 83vehicle speed control complaints
- 96,390median miles at failure
- 26mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 24%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Suddenly accelerated: mentioned in 11 of 83 complaints (13%)
- Accelerator cable: mentioned in 6 of 83 complaints (7%)
- Sudden acceleration: mentioned in 6 of 83 complaints (7%)
- Pedal sticks: mentioned in 5 of 83 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 39 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 83 complaints, 26 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 6 an injury.
Toyota Camry vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 3 | 6% | 5,555 |
| 2023 Camry | 6 | 9% | 6,000 |
| 2022 Camry | 7 | 11% | — |
| 2021 Camry | 3 | 2% | 16,500 |
| 2020 Camry | 9 | 3% | 5,875 |
| 2019 Camry | 22 | 6% | 8,000 |
| 2018 Camry | 73 | 10% | 5,250 |
| 2017 Camry | 19 | 13% | 22,547 |
| 2016 Camry | 22 | 12% | 10,567 |
| 2015 Camry | 17 | 6% | 28,436 |
| 2014 Camry | 64 | 14% | 17,152 |
| 2013 Camry | 35 | 13% | 20,000 |
| 2012 Camry | 67 | 11% | 29,725 |
| 2011 Camry | 70 | 12% | 17,000 |
| 2010 Camry | 167 | 28% | 5,000 |
| 2009 Camry | 266 | 21% | 17,215 |
| 2008 Camry | 119 | 13% | 25,000 |
| 2007 Camry | 510 | 18% | 35,000 |
| 2006 Camry | 108 | 34% | 33,210 |
| 2005 Camry | 272 | 38% | 39,100 |
| 2004 Camry | 238 | 37% | 45,000 |
| 2003 Camry | 259 | 33% | 37,310 |
| 2002 Camry | 281 | 29% | 39,000 |
| 2001 Camry | 46 | 17% | 70,000 |
| 2000 Camry | 107 | 24% | 85,920 |
| 1999 Camry | 65 | 13% | 90,000 |
| 1998 Camry | 83 | 14% | 96,390 |
| 1997 Camry | 30 | 5% | 98,497 |
| 1996 Camry | 50 | 12% | 135,000 |
| 1995 Camry | 23 | 8% | 140,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Vehicle speed control
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with cruise control and v6 engines, and built at one of two lines at the kentucky plant. The accelerator cable housing could be deformed at the cruise control actuator-to-throttle body connection. The accelerator inner-cable could wear away and eventually break.
Risk: This could allow the throttle to return to idle or remain in its most recent position regardless of accelerator pedal operation, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the accelerator cable. Owner notification began february 23, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Exiting a parking place when car surged and accelerated. Collided with four vehicles.
Tl* the contact owned a 1998 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. The brakes did not function even when the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the vehicle crashed between the contact's tree and a neighboring house. The vehicle was towed to a…
I had used the coast on my cruise control to reduce my set speed from 78mph to 71mph, after about 50 yards, my cruise control sped up on its own to about 76mph before i tapped the brakes and cut the cruise control off. After about 3 minutes, i cut the cruise control back on and went to use the set…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Toyota Camrys have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 83 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 1998 Toyota Camry (14% of the 600 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Toyota Camry vehicle speed control?
Yes: 1 safety recall list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 96,390 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 1998 Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “suddenly accelerated”, in 11 of 83 complaints, followed by “accelerator cable” (6).
Other 1998 Toyota Camry problems
See all 1998 Toyota Camry problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Camry years.