IllustrationTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND JUMPED THE CURB. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POLE WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 126,500.
2001 Toyota Camry
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2001 Toyota Camry do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 295.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
250–25K
2825–50K
2250–75K
2975–100K
27100–150K
15150K+
146 reports with mileage · 126 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 46 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
70 crash reports11 fire reports40 injury reports
Vehicle Speed Control complaints
46 reportsDT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER. UPDATED 9/11/2006 - THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WERE, AT HIS REQUEST, THE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE WAS DISCONNECTED PERMANENTL…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER. UPDATED 9/11/2006 - THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WERE, AT HIS REQUEST, THE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE WAS DISCONNECTED PERMANENTLY. *NM
AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30 PM, MY SON WAS BACKING OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY IN OUR 2001 4 CYLINDER CAMRY. HE PLACED THE CAR IN REVERSE AND THE CAR SHOT BACKWARD AT VERY HIGH SPEED, COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTROL. THE CAR TRAVELED ABOUT 65 FEET ACROSS OUR NARROW SIDE STREET, WHERE THE CAR SIDE-SWIPED A CEMENT WORKER'S TRUCK AND SUBSTANTIALLY …
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AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30 PM, MY SON WAS BACKING OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY IN OUR 2001 4 CYLINDER CAMRY. HE PLACED THE CAR IN REVERSE AND THE CAR SHOT BACKWARD AT VERY HIGH SPEED, COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTROL. THE CAR TRAVELED ABOUT 65 FEET ACROSS OUR NARROW SIDE STREET, WHERE THE CAR SIDE-SWIPED A CEMENT WORKER'S TRUCK AND SUBSTANTIALLY SLOWED DOWN FOR ABOUT 1 SECOND DUE TO THE CONTACT. MY SON WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE ACCELERATOR UP WITH HIS FOOT WHILE THE CAR WAS SIDE-SWIPED, THINKING THAT THE ACCELERATOR HAD JAMMED, WHEN THE CAR BROKE AWAY FROM THE SIDE-SWIPE AND AGAIN SHOT OUT AT UNCONTROLLABLE SPEED. THE CAR HAD BEEN STEERED SLIGHTLY TO THE DRIVER'S LEFT, SO THE CAR PROCEEDED IN A SEMI-CIRCLE ANOTHER 75 FEET, BACK ACROSS THE CURB OVER OUR LAWN THROUGH AND OVER APPROXIMATELY 1 FOOT HIGH LANDSCAPING STONE AND CAME TO A REST INCHES FROM OUR HOUSE, ONLY AFTER MY SON PULLED UP THE PARKING BRAKE AND SOMEHOW THREW THE CAR INTO PARK I'VE GONE THROUGH TOYOTA REGIONAL IN AURORA, IL - THEY SENT THEIR ENGINEER WHO PERFORMED A NON-ROAD TEST ON THE CAR AT THE BODY SHOP, FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THEREAFTER, ONE OF MY CO-WORKERS DID SOME WEB SEARCH AND DISCOVERED THE CONCEPT OF "SUDDEN ACCELERATION", THE RECALL ON THE 2001 6 CYLINDER TOYOTAS AND THE NFTSA INQUIRIES ON THE 2002-04 MODELS. TOYOTA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING OTHER THAN HAVE THEIR ENGINEER MEET ME TO DO A ROAD TEST AFTER THE BODY WORK IS FIXED. I AM SHOCKED AND STUNNED AT TOYOTA'S LACK OF CONCERN ON SUCH AN OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE MORE, BUT HAVE EDITED THIS TO COMPLY WITH THE 2000 CHARACTER REQUIREMENT. PLEASE CONTACT ME. *NM
DT: THE CONTACT STATES SHE RECEIVED A CARFAX REPORT THAT STATED THE FOLLOWING COULD HAPPEN. "THE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY HAS NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY WELDED. FUEL THROTTLE LINKAGE AND CONTROL; THE ACCELERATOR CABLE HOUSING COULD BE DEFORMED AT THE CRUISE CONTROL AT THE ACTUATOR TO THE THROTTLE BODY. THE INNER ACCELERATOR INNER CABLE…
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DT: THE CONTACT STATES SHE RECEIVED A CARFAX REPORT THAT STATED THE FOLLOWING COULD HAPPEN. "THE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY HAS NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY WELDED. FUEL THROTTLE LINKAGE AND CONTROL; THE ACCELERATOR CABLE HOUSING COULD BE DEFORMED AT THE CRUISE CONTROL AT THE ACTUATOR TO THE THROTTLE BODY. THE INNER ACCELERATOR INNER CABLE COULD VEER AWAY AND EVENTUALLY BREAK THIS COULD ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO THE IDLE OR REMAIN IN ITS MOST RECENT POSITION REGARDLESS OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL OPERATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH." NONE OF THESE SYMPTOMS APPLY TO HER VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. *NM
WHILE DRIVING 31 MPH THE STEERING VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COLLIDED INTO A TREE. NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
WHILE DRIVING THE THROTTLE STUCK. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE ONE TIME. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO TWO PORCHES. THERE IS NO QUESTION THAT THE CAR WAS ALREADY SLOWING DOWN BECAUSE THE CAR WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SLOT.*AK
WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE BETWEEN TWO VEHICLES, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD, JUMPED A CURVE, AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS FACING THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE. *AK *SC
WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE DRIVER DEPRESSED THE BRAKES, INSTEAD OF THE BRAKES ENGAGING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND HIT THE SEMI. DUE TO THE EXTENT OF IMPACT, THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED. *JB *NM
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
Official recalls
201V072000 · Structure:frame And Members
Mar 5, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUB FRAME ASSEMBLY HAS NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY WELDED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE ASSEMBLY FOLLOWING LONG-TERM USAGE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT SUB FRAME, IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 9, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
01V012000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Jan 16, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND V6 ENGINES, AND BUILT AT ONE OF TWO LINES AT THE KENTUCKY PLANT. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE HOUSING COULD BE DEFORMED AT THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR-TO-THROTTLE BODY CONNECTION. THE ACCELERATOR INNER-CABLE COULD WEAR AWAY AND EVENTUALLY BREAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE OR REMAIN IN ITS MOST RECENT POSITION REGARDLESS OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL OPERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE02079 · Engine Compartment Fire
Opened Oct 22, 2002 · Closed Mar 18, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
ODI'S DATA ANALYSIS FOUND THE FIRES RATES TO BE CONSISTENTLY LOW AND EVENLY DISTRIBUTED AMONG SIX MODEL YEARS AND SIX DIFFERENT ENGINE CONFIGURATIONS.ODI EXAMINED A VARIETY OF ROOT CAUSES, THOSE BEING DETONATION (RESULTING IN OIL PAN PUNCTURE FROM CONNECTING ROD), STARTER FIRES, VARIOUS FUEL RELATED FIRES, LEAKING OIL FILTERS, WIRING ISSUES, IMPROPER REPAIRS AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKS.NONE OF THE ISSUES EXAMINED HAD REPORTS THAT INDICATED A TREND WHEN NORMALIZED FOR POPULATON AND EXPOSURE.SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR FULL DETAILS.