Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Toyota Avalon has 21 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
7
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED BY ITSELF, BRAKES DID NOT WORK. THE CAR PUT ITS... |
| Apr 3, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MOVING MY CAR FROM A TO B PUT IT IN REVERSE IT JUST TOOK OFF BY IT SELF. IT WAS GOING SO FAST I COUL... |
| Jun 20, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS LEAVING PARKING LOT @ 1-2 MPH TURNING RIGHT ONTO W TUOLUMNE RD IN TURLOCK CA. SUDDENLY CAR TOO... |
| Jun 5, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | MY 2002 TOYOTA AVALON CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDDLE AND DEPRESSED T... |
| Apr 27, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 1 MPH AND GOING THR... |
| Mar 1, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2002 TOYOTA AVALON. S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING- LETTER TO THE SECRETARY FROM COMPLAINT REGARDING TOYOT... |
| Jun 1, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATIO... |
| Apr 25, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS APPROACHING A PARKING SPACE AT A RESTAURANT. I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AS I TURNED INT... |
| Mar 2, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE ENGAGE THE ACCELERATOR PE... |
| Jan 15, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | GAS PEDAL STUCK. WHILE PULLING INTO WORK SPACE TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR I ANTICIPATED THE ... |
| Oct 30, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TOYOTA AVALON '02 ACCELERATED AND HAD NO BRAKES GOING DOWN 35-40' DRIVEWAY. WOULD KNOCK PARKED CAR ... |
| Sep 9, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITI... |
| Jul 7, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA AVALON. WHEN SHE APPROACHED A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR INTERSECTION AND A... |
| Feb 19, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | (02/19/2008) WAS DRIVING MY 2002 TOYOTA AVALON JUST BEFORE 9 AM SE IN THE L LANE ON RTE.2 (CT) AT 6... |
| Oct 15, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2002 TOYOTA AVALON EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AS IT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING PARKED IN R... |
| Oct 10, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | IN 2007 MY 2002 TOYOTA AVALON HAD A SERIOUS ACCIDENT DUE TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION. I WAS PARALLEL PARK... |
| Jun 18, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY 2002 TOYOTA AVALON GAS PEDAL ACCELERATED AT A FAST SPEED ON ITS OWN MOTION WHILE I WAS EXITING F... |
| Dec 20, 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE CARE WOULD ACCELERATE WITHOUT INPUT FROM THE DRIVER. *NM |
| Apr 14, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I PROCEEDED TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT COMCAST CABLE. AS I WAS BACKING UP I BUMPED INTO A UTI... |
| Nov 8, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL ON A DOWNGRADE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES UP TO 20 MPH. IT SEEMS AS IF ... |