Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
70,970 NHTSA complaints about vehicle speed control issues across 67 makes and 1594 models.
Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.
NHTSA ODI component intake brief
ODI category VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
70,970 filings · 1594 models · 67 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS MASS 70,970 ODI rows
- MODELS 1594 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 67 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 17.2% 12,223 crash-flagged
- RANK #8 of 696 categories
- SEV CRITICAL 404 deaths · 6374 injuries
Filing-volume peers
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL sits MASS on ODI intake volume (#8 of 696 standardized categories) with a CRITICAL severity stamp (404 reported fatalities across 1594 models). Open Toyota Camry (category leader) →
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL filing-volume reading
The standout signal for vehicle speed control is ODI intake volume: 70,970 filings (MASS band · #8 of 696 standardized categories) across 1594 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 17.2%.
Heavy intake categories like this one often reflect a shared supplier or a stressed FMVSS test, open the affected-vehicles table to see whether filings cluster on a few platforms or spread evenly.
Next step: compare Toyota Camry against SERVICE BRAKES on filing totals before treating vehicle speed control volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota Camry | |
| 2 | Ford Escape | |
| 3 | Ford F-150 | |
| 4 | Ford Taurus | |
| 5 | Ford Freestyle | |
| 6 | Ford Fusion | |
| 7 | Ford Explorer | |
| 8 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
| 9 | Chevrolet Malibu | |
| 10 | Toyota Corolla | |
| 11 | Honda Accord | |
| 12 | Toyota Prius | |
| 13 | Ford Focus | |
| 14 | Jeep Cherokee | |
| 15 | Toyota Rav4 | |
| 16 | Ford Windstar | |
| 17 | Toyota Tacoma | |
| 18 | Chevrolet Impala | |
| 19 | Nissan Altima | |
| 20 | Tesla Model 3 | |
| 21 | Hyundai Sonata | |
| 22 | Ford Expedition | |
| 23 | Nissan Rogue | |
| 24 | Honda Civic | |
| 25 | Hyundai Santa FE | |
| 26 | Tesla Model Y | |
| 27 | Toyota Sequoia | |
| 28 | Toyota Avalon | |
| 29 | Subaru Forester | |
| 30 | Honda CR-V |
Recent Complaints
My car has 2 codes, P285 and P0420. When i drive the car and accelerate the car starts to skip. At 1 point in time i was at a stop with my feet on the breaks and i tried to go once the light was green
Car was parked, full stop, doors shut, seatbelt on. Foot on brake. Car then seemed to lurch forward by itself forward hitting parking cement block. Put in reverse to back away and car stayed still...t
This has been a recall for almost 2 yrs now and the dealer is saying no parts available. There are 1000s of RAM trucks driving around waiting for parts. A simple google search shows there are parts
WAS GLIDING INTO MY GARAGE FOOT WAS ON BRAKE, (SO NO SPEED AT ALL) WHEN I HEARD A SUDDEN ENGINE ROAR AND CAR PICKED UP SPEED AND WAS PROPELLING ME TOWARD THE BACK WALL OF THE GARAGE. I IMMEDIATELY JA
On 12/24/25 I was pulling into a parking space, took foot off accelerator to brake and vehicle suddenly accelerated and engine revved. I kept pushing the brake, but the vehicle kept lurching forward
Onstar connectivity module failed after dealer updates. The onstar module controls super cruise hands free driving. Module can fail during use causing accident. Vehicle did not display any warning on
I was entering a highway when my vehicle lost the ability to accelerate. Complete loss of acceleration, audible and visual notifications on my dashboard that were difficult to read as I was dealing wi
On January 9th my wife got into an accident in our 2022 Tesla Model Y vehicle. She reported that as she was backing out of a prking spot in a strip mall, the vrhicle suddenly accelerated backward invo
My ABS module failed, which is a very well know issue with the 2014 to 2018 models. When the ABS module failed I was driving the vehicle and it went into fail safe mode while I was on the freeway serv
The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while driving with the cruise control set to 72 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly decelerated, and the vehicle came to a stop. The acceler
The HCU for my truck failed and was replaced 6/25/2021. It failed again 12/2024 but before it could be replaced a recal for the HCU came out with the warning "The loss of ABS/ESC/Traction control may
3 times in the last two days, and dozens of times over the last six months, while driving or while idling, the "check hybrid system" warning has flashed. When it happens the car does into limp mode, w
The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving forward into a parking space and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated at a high rate of speed, al
Hyundai Tucson has been jerking and shaking for over over 4 years now and either when taking to the dealership they reset the dual clutch and have replaced the same part twice in the dual clutch. This
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle lost automotive power intermittently, and the
ON FEBUARY 8 TH 2026 WAS DRIVEING ON HIGHWAY AT 65MPH SPEED AND CAR SUDENLY WAS DROPPING SPEED AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON CAR WOULD NOT PICK UP SPEED KEPT ON DROPPING SO I PULLED OVER THE CLOSE
The contact owns a 2024 Ram Promaster 3500. The contact stated that while driving 65-70 MPH, the brakes independently activated. The cruise control was set to 65–70 MPH when the failure occurred. The
When running the vehicle in electric mode (and sometimes hybrid), there seems to be an issue with acceleration. When pressing the pedal, the vehicle begins to accelerate until it reaches around 50% po
Component or system that malfunctioned: The braking system on my 2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, specifically the transition between regenerative braking and hydraulic friction braking, appears to malf
The vehicle has a speed limit sign feature where it displays the speed limit of the road you are on in the windshield. However, this is displaying inaccurate speeds limits which is very dangerous. I h
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