Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (accelerator pedal, throttle, sudden acceleration, cruise control).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Toyota Camry owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Tl contact owns a 1995 Toyota Camry. He stated that when he applied the brake pedal at an intersection he heard a loud winding noise. The vehicle would not come stop until he was forced to shift gears into the park position. The failure occurred intermittently approximately every four to six weeks. He stated that the engine acted as if it was trying to override the braking system. The dealer stated that it was an idling problem and they could not duplicate the failure. He also stated that in 2004 he experienced sudden acceleration while driving in reverse and the vehicle suddenly crashed into the restaurant. He didn't suffer any injuries. The portsmouth police department report number is 04-020448. The failure mileage in 2004 was 20,000 and the current mileage was 161,800. Updated 02/23/10. …
I was driving to work one day and my 1995 Toyota Camry started accelerating on its own on the freeway, at first I thought I was imagining it. I hit the brakes and it would not slow down. The car kept accelerating faster and faster on it's own till it went up to 90 MPH. I pulled on my emergency brakes, that slowed the car down a bit but not by very much. It mostly just made a cement grinding sound. It was really scary I felt like I was in a death machine. Luckily there weren't very many people on the freeway that day, so I just swerved out of the way of the other cars. I finally got it to slow down enough with the emergency break and I immediately turned my car off and had it towed to a mechanic who repaired the issue. I was really lucky, I think if there were more people on the freeway that day, there would have been a very different outcome.
When the cruise control is engaged in my 1995 6-cylinder Camry, it can suddenly and forcefully apply the accelerator, jerking the vehicle forward and backward before disengaging and not reengaging until the ignition is turned off. It was very frightening so I took it to the dealer who read the error code and assured me it was not dangerous and refused to repair it under warranty. I spoke to the Toyota representative and he too refused to authorize warranty work. I have not used the cruise control since and have asked Toyota to reconsider a warranty repair based on recent disclosures of concealment of unintended acceleration.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 Toyota Camry. The contact stated the vehicle abnormally accelerated to 30 MPH and there was an unusual increase in engine rpms up to 5,000. When the failure would occur, the contact would shift into neutral and apply the brakes to stop the unintended acceleration. The dealer advised that the cruise link assembly and throttle was binding and becoming stuck. The dealer advised replacing both. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 185,904 and the current mileage was 185,950.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 Toyota Camry. The contact was driving approximately 71 MPH with the cruise control activated. As the brakes were depressed, the cruise control would not deactivate and the vehicle would not decelerate. In order to stop the vehicle, the entire engine was shut off. The failure recurred intermittently and at least five times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 163,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl contact owns a 1995 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving uphill, the vehicle began to accelerate suddenly. The contact pressed both feet on the brake pedal but the vehicle continued to accelerate. When the vehicle reached the top of the hill, the engine froze. The vehicle was inspected by a local mechanic who stated that the motor needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 140,000.
Tl contact owns a 1995 Toyota Camry. While the contact was driving out of a car wash the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning and caused the contact to crash into a house. No one was injured during the crash. The failure was not diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 52000.
I have a 1995 Toyota Camry that will go on its own. No need to push the gas pedal. I can stop it using the brake but it will then go on its own when I release the brake. I have to really push the brake at stop lights. I have to shift into neutral to stop the car.
1995 Toyota Camry. Consumer states sudden acceleration was the cause of an accident. The consumers wife was driving the vehicle when it suddenly accelerated and crashed into a tree and a wall. The consumer's wife was seriously injured.
Vehicle cruise control suddenly accelerates without driver input and continues to accelerate/decelerate until cruise control is disengaged. When reactivated, it works fine until the next episode.
Acceleration complaints in other Camry years
Frequently asked questions
How common are acceleration problems on the 1995 Toyota Camry?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the speed control & acceleration of the 1995 Toyota Camry, 8% of the model year's 303 complaints. The component named most often is cruise control (4 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Toyota Camry acceleration problems?
No. NHTSA lists no speed control & acceleration recall for the 1995 Toyota Camry, though it has 1 recall for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 1995 Toyota Camry acceleration problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 140,000 miles, and 9% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 3 crashes, 0 fires and 1 injury to speed control & acceleration problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.