2007 Toyota Corolla Acceleration Problems

Which parts fail

• Accelerator pedal
  4

Components named in complaints (accelerator pedal, throttle, sudden acceleration, cruise control).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  2835%
• 25k–50k
  2734%
• 50k–75k
  1418%
• 75k–100k
  34%
• 100k–150k
  68%
• 150k+
  11%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Toyota Corolla owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, there was an intermittent unintended acceleration without the accelerator pedal being depressed. No warning light was illuminated. The contact depressed the brake pedal, and the vehicle was able to be stopped. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, but no cause for the failure was found. The dealer replaced the floor mats. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.

Uncontrolled maximum acceleration after shifting into gear. Occurred after shifting gears such as parking. It represents a definite safety issue. There is no warning of occurrence. It has happened about 6 times in the past 4 years. I do not drive often. I contacted Toyota who referred me to the dealer. I had it checked by the Toyota dealer, who denied there is a problem. I would welcome a independent inspection. I have notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in April but have heard nothing from them since.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. When the contact shifted the gear into park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward, drove over a concrete parking bump, and crashed into a fence near a patio area. The contact was able to change the gear back into park and park the vehicle. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The dealer advised the contact to notify the manufacturer. The manufacturer was to provide a third party investigation of the unintended acceleration failure. The contact was scheduled for a third party inspection for further diagnosis to determine the failure. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V286000 (air bags), but the contact did not receive a recall notice. The approximate failure mileage was 51,874.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. When the contact started the vehicle in the driveway and depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle surged with a high rate of speed and crashed into the garage. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. The insurance company had the vehicle towed and was to have a facility inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Consumer stated unintended acceleration at great speed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. While at a stop with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle independently accelerated. As a result, the contact crashed into a garage and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 50,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while reversing out of the driveway the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and drove into the street before crashing into a tree and bushes. During crash the driver sustained injuries to both legs and her torso which required medical treatment. No police report was filed. The vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. While driving at any speed and at a stop light, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into another vehicle on the rear passenger side. The air bags failed to deploy a police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 144,000. Updated 03/07/2017

During the three months of owning a used 2007 toyotacorolla le I have experienced three instances of sudden unintended acceleration. Twice on February 18, 2017, and once on March 9th, 2017. The second time caused damage to another car as I was parallel parking. I had changed gears from drive to reverse. The car has an automatic transmission.

The car wouldn't break a few months back causing it to smash into the person infront of me ever since then and getting repaired nothing has fixed it.

In August 2009 the computer was replaced on my 2007 Toyota Corolla because it died in the middle of the intersection. Since that time, my car will suddenly rev up and accelerate on its own. I took it to the dealer service center a few weeks ago and after having it for a week, returned it to me and stated nothing was wrong. On November 2nd, my car suddenly accelerated pulling into my driveway and I had to knock it out of gear and stand up on the brake to get it to stop. I called the dealer and he said to call Toyota that he would not do anything with the car. …

NHTSA investigations

Acceleration complaints in other Corolla years