Table 1 shows one common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2021 Toyota Camry.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems |
Vehicle information: • year/make/model: 2021 Toyota Camry • VIN: [xxx] incident date: may 4, [2025] incident time: approximately 9:45 am incident location: [xxx] toward [xxx] description of incident: while driving at approximately 25 mph, multiple dashboard warning lights suddenly illuminated simultaneously. Immediately after, the vehicle began to accelerate on its own without any input from the driver. The driver applied the brakes repeatedly and forcefully, but the vehicle did not respond to braking. The car continued to accelerate uncontrollably until it abruptly stopped directly in front of another vehicle, narrowly avoiding a serious collision. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Driving very slowly into my 36 foot deep garage I took my right foot off the accelerator pedal when the 2021 Toyota Camry suddenly unintended accelerated forward 15 feet and crashed through the rear garage wall, the automatic brake didn't work,. Then with my foot on the brake pedal, it continued at high speed across 35 feet of concrete patio and came to rest on top of thick hedge with front wheels spinning off the ground. I then shut the engines off. I believe this accident was caused by 'sudden unintended acceleration", a fault in many Toyota and Lexus vehicles.
The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving 5 mph into a parking space with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle lunged forward. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 16,500.