Toyota Corolla owners have reported 1,078 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 15 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (598 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car accelerates on its own (221 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Uncontrolled maximum acceleration after shifting into gear. Occurred after shifting gears such as parking. It represents a definite safety issue. There is no warning of occurrence. It has happened about 6 times in the past 4 years. I do not drive often. Read details...
Vehicle speed control / sudden unintended acceleration. This was not a "misapplication of pedal" by driver! it was clearly a mechanical failure—apparently accelerator pedal (not floor mat, which was secured on its pegs). No warning lamp, msg, symptom prior to crash. Read details...
The contact rented a 2022 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving 65 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle independently accelerated without warning. The contact attempted to cancel the cruise control but was unable to. Read details...
The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine revved and the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. The vehicle crashed into a concrete barrier while turning into a parking space. Read details...
~tl the contact owns a 2014 Toyota Corolla. While driving less than 30 mph from a cul-DE-sac, the vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed independently. The accelerator pedal was stuck and would not release. The vehicle crashed into a tree. None of the air bags deployed. Read details...