2003 Toyota Corolla Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2003 Toyota Corolla, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 62,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (17% of reports).
- 77vehicle speed control complaints
- 62,500median miles at failure
- 25mention a crash
- 13mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 13 of 77 complaints (17%)
- Sudden acceleration: mentioned in 5 of 77 complaints (6%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 5 of 77 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 52 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 77 complaints, 25 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 13 an injury.
Toyota Corolla vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Corolla | 2 | 12% | — |
| 2025 Corolla | 2 | 6% | 8,000 |
| 2024 Corolla | 2 | 3% | 10,000 |
| 2023 Corolla | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2022 Corolla | 2 | 2% | 5,474 |
| 2021 Corolla | 7 | 4% | 4,000 |
| 2020 Corolla | 5 | 2% | 11,500 |
| 2019 Corolla | 13 | 6% | 4,550 |
| 2018 Corolla | 11 | 8% | 6,000 |
| 2017 Corolla | 29 | 16% | 4,400 |
| 2016 Corolla | 22 | 10% | 13,000 |
| 2015 Corolla | 18 | 8% | 22,000 |
| 2014 Corolla | 29 | 11% | 12,881 |
| 2013 Corolla | 18 | 9% | 20,000 |
| 2012 Corolla | 16 | 4% | 25,514 |
| 2011 Corolla | 46 | 8% | 10,275 |
| 2010 Corolla | 198 | 16% | 6,300 |
| 2009 Corolla | 197 | 14% | 20,000 |
| 2008 Corolla | 54 | 17% | 36,000 |
| 2007 Corolla | 95 | 11% | 33,000 |
| 2006 Corolla | 75 | 9% | 50,000 |
| 2005 Corolla | 66 | 8% | 40,000 |
| 2004 Corolla | 60 | 13% | 43,100 |
| 2003 Corolla | 77 | 11% | 62,500 |
| 2002 Corolla | 11 | 9% | 86,524 |
| 2001 Corolla | 14 | 11% | 43,201 |
| 2000 Corolla | 7 | 5% | 132,000 |
| 1999 Corolla | 13 | 8% | 55,000 |
| 1998 Corolla | 18 | 8% | 64,820 |
| 1997 Corolla | 9 | 7% | 99,876 |
| 1996 Corolla | 7 | 5% | 73,000 |
| 1995 Corolla | 3 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 2003 Toyota Corolla. 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.
My mother got in the car and as soon as the car was put on drive, the car accelerated to its max potential, but when she attempted to hit the brakes they did not respond. So max acceleration, on its own, and brakes did not work. She ended up in the hospital for 9 days suffering a broken rib, front…
My car is accelerating when my foot is off of the pedal and when in park, it is revving like I am pressing down on the gas pedal. I put it in reverse to test it to make sure I was experiencing what I just thought had happened. As soon as I put the gear in reverse, and released my foot from the…
I was driving along the street when i got hit by a car traveling opposite direction, person hit ne on a green light but besudes that my syspension brakes and tires not sitting right, i also i hear chains the car doesnt drive straight and car seems lopsided when driven and breaks squeel
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Toyota Corollas have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 77 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2003 Toyota Corolla (11% of the 720 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 2003 Toyota Corolla 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 62,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2003 Toyota Corolla?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 13 of 77 complaints, followed by “sudden acceleration” (5).
Other 2003 Toyota Corolla problems
See all 2003 Toyota Corolla problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Corolla years.