2004 Toyota Camry Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 238 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2004 Toyota Camry, 37% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “suddenly accelerated” (16% of reports).
- 238vehicle speed control complaints
- 45,000median miles at failure
- 134mention a crash
- 50mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,300typical repair cost reported by owners
- 18%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 37 of 238 complaints (16%)
- Parking space: mentioned in 31 of 238 complaints (13%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 22 of 238 complaints (9%)
- Throttle body: mentioned in 21 of 238 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical vehicle speed control repair on the 2004 Toyota Camry at $1,300, and half of them between $890 and $6,200.
Based on 12 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2017), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 192 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 238 complaints, 134 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 50 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 2004 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated that while the vehicle was on cruise control at approximately 77 mph, when suddenly the vehicle accelerated and began to accelerate forward unintendedly. The vehicle side swept another vehicle hitting the driver side of their vehicle…
The speedometer needle stopped moving one day and another day it moved erratically. A few days later, the shifting became really hard, would take a lot of pressing of the pedal to increase speed. Finally, it wouldn't even go above 20-30mph on highway no matter what. Later it was found that the…
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While operating the vehicle, the contact depressed the brake pedal and shifted to a lower gear; however, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a curb. The air bags did not deploy. No injuries were…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Toyota Camrys have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 238 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2004 Toyota Camry (37% of the 638 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 2004 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 45,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix vehicle speed control problems on the 2004 Toyota Camry?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,300 (half paid between $890 and $6,200), from 12 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2004 Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “suddenly accelerated”, in 37 of 238 complaints, followed by “parking space” (31).
Other 2004 Toyota Camry problems
See all 2004 Toyota Camry problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Camry years.