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 2019 Toyota Camry owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owned a 2019 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while his son was driving approximately 56 mph, the accelerator pedal was released but the vehicle continued forward. The brake pedal was applied but it failed to respond and stop the vehicle. The driver attempted to avoid other vehicles and drove into a tree line. There were no warning lights illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no reported fires. The driver sustained injuries that consisted of swollen ribs, a bruised and swollen shin, leg, and damage to his feet. Medical attention was provided at the local hospital. The passenger seated in an unknown rear seat sustained unknown injuries but did not seek medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a towing center in Orlando, Florida. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …
On March 13th, 2024, while pulling into the driveway and lightly accelerating due to the slight incline of the driveway, the accelerator pedal fell from under my foot. The car accelerated hard, plowing through the garage door, a washer/dryer unit, a storage rack and into the back wall of the garage. The car bounced back but was still accelerating, leaving marks from the tire spinning in the garage. The brakes were ineffective in stopping the vehicle. After hitting the wall I was able to shut the car off using the key. The airbags did not deploy. Note: The car has molded OEM floormats that were secure at the time of the accident. The vehicle was towed to a body shop and the insurance company declared the vehicle a total loss.
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, no failure was found. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer Marietta Toyota (750 Cobb Pkwy SE, Marietta, GA 30060) but no failure was found. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact stated that the pre-collision, secondary brake, lane departure, and engine warning lights were illuminated and flashed on and off. The vehicle was restarted after depressing the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle stalled shortly afterwards. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
My vehicle completely lost power and stalled on the freeway, requiring a tow. A Toyota dealership has diagnosed it with a total internal failure of the UA80 transmission and quoted me $9,000. This vehicle has been properly maintained, including a documented transmission fluid service at a Toyota facility in March of this year. A modern powertrain should not suffer a life-threatening failure at 130,000 miles. Because of this severe safety defect and my documented maintenance history, I am requesting a Corporate Goodwill Accommodation to cover or significantly cost-share this replacement.
Throttle pedal becomes unresponsive right after starting the car at times , I am concern this may happen while driving , dealership claims they can not reproduce the problem , second time back to the dealership the reprogramed the engine computer but problem continues, car is not cover under warranty , it is a 2019 Camry LE with 2.5 engine , they claim not been able to find the cause of the problem. car has only 32,000 miles , and gradually the problem is becoming more often , can led to an accident.
unsafe condition , throttle becomes unresponsive intermittently no response right after starting the engine , no messages on dash to alert driver like reduced power or any CHECK ENGINE LIGHT that will show a component DTC , vehicle has been twice at the dealer ship with no fix results, last time the computer was reprogramed but problem not corrected , they claim not be able to recreate condition , I am concern this may happen while the vehicle is driven changin lanes or passing other car.
Firstly I have experienced some weird behavior when accelerating from a stop and the vehicle quickly ramped up the rpm over 5k without shifting at all until correcting itself at the speed I was desiring. I wasn't stepping hard on the pedal at all and was just trying to get to 30 mph. Additionally I experienced some hard shifting when accelerating abruptly as well. Making the acceleration not very smooth when passing someone in high speed traffic.
I'm having problems with accelerating and jerking. I bought the car about 2 months ago and had to take it back to the dealer for jerking. They changed the tires and it helped with the jerk, but it still vibrates when it turns on. It also very slow when I accelerate. It can be dangerous when I'm turning in a intersection or freeway.
The vehicle is a 2019 Toyota Camry XSE V6. It currently has 27,000 miles on it. On May 2, 2022 while crossing a busy 4 way intersection (35 mph) the car began to stall. The engine started to shake, impacting the ability to steer the car, the vehicle would not accelerate and nearly all of the dashboard lights turned on. It was taken to the dealership on May 3rd where a mechanic said a rock may have hit a sensor underneath the vehicle but that everything was fine. On May 4th while driving on the highway the same thing happened again. This time going around 65 mph. It was brought back to the dealership where they said it was a faulty ignition coil but that there were no OEM parts available and it was backordered with no ETA o repair. They advised to leave the vehicle as it was unsafe to drive. …
Acceleration complaints in other Camry years
Frequently asked questions
How common are acceleration problems on the 2019 Toyota Camry?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the speed control & acceleration of the 2019 Toyota Camry, 6% of the model year's 399 complaints. The component named most often is accelerator pedal (2 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2019 Toyota Camry acceleration problems?
No. NHTSA lists no speed control & acceleration recall for the 2019 Toyota Camry, though it has 6 recalls 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 2019 Toyota Camry acceleration problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 8,000 miles, and 73% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 0 fires and 3 injuries 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.