2002 Toyota Camry Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 281 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2002 Toyota Camry, 29% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 39,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “suddenly accelerated” (17% of reports).
- 281vehicle speed control complaints
- 39,000median miles at failure
- 152mention a crash
- 40mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 20%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 47 of 281 complaints (17%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 32 of 281 complaints (11%)
- Sudden acceleration: mentioned in 30 of 281 complaints (11%)
- Surged forward: mentioned in 26 of 281 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 201 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 281 complaints, 152 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 40 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 (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 2002 Toyota Camry. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
2002 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to unintended acceleration. *ld *tr
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 toyota camry. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle's speed control malfunctioned. The vehicle failed to stop accelerating while turning, even with the brake pedal depressed. The contact approached a red light and crashed into a parked vehicle. The air bags…
Driving on the freeway, check engine light came on, smoke coming out of the hood, brakes and emergency brake failed, vehicle accelerated on its own (no pedals were working), car crashed and fire engulfed the vehicle
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Toyota Camrys have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 281 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2002 Toyota Camry (29% of the 953 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 2002 Toyota Camry vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 39,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2002 Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “suddenly accelerated”, in 47 of 281 complaints, followed by “foot brake” (32).
Other 2002 Toyota Camry problems
See all 2002 Toyota Camry problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Camry years.