2015 Toyota Corolla: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Jan 16, 2026 · Acceleration, Brakes · PR

On [XXX] at [XXX]. in Cupey, Puerto Rico I was moving from west to east in the[XXX] parish underground parking. While parking my car in reverse, I needed to drive forward to accommodate the car in the parking space. As I shifted to drive, the vehicle accelerated on its own, the breaks were not working and hit a concrete wall. All the airbags exploded, and I was stuck inside the car. The car doors did not open from inside. The acceleration and break systems failed to work at the moment of the car crash. My safety was affected by the car crash impact. I was pressed against the seat by the airbags and the doors were not opening from the inside. I have panic attacks after this incident. The problem has not been confirmed by a car dealer nor independent service center. The vehicle has been inspected by an insurance representative. There were no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior the the failure. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Nov 29, 2018 · Acceleration, Brakes · 39,000 miles · MI · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota corolla. When the vehicle was started, it suddenly accelerated on its own. After switching the transmission from park into reverse, the vehicle suddenly accelerated backwards and crashed into a cement block. The driver then shifted into drive and the vehicle accelerated forward, nearly crashing into a second vehicle. During the incident, the brake pedal was being depressed, but the vehicle would not stop. The manufacturer and local dealer (dunning toyota, 3745 jackson rd, ann arbor, michigan) were notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 39,000.

Filed Aug 31, 2017 · 20,000 miles · AZ

Dangerous unintended acceleration. I was driving 5-10 MPH in a parking lot when the car accelerated quickly for no reason. The floor mats were fine. My foot did not slip. The car just accelerated on its own to about 35 MPH.

Filed Dec 3, 2015 · Acceleration · WA

2015 toyota corolla. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration. *smd the consumer stated after she back out of a parking lot, she applied the brake, put the vehicle in drive to pull away from the barrier, when suddenly the vehicle accelerated to at least 30 MPH. She was barely able to control the vehicle. She tried putting the vehicle in neutral, but it was revving extremely loud. She crossed an alley, the backside of a car wash and was heading recklessly toward a busy street. She attempted to put the vehicle in neutral again and the vehicle started to slow down and she was able to pull the emergency brake and come to a complete stop.

Filed Sep 14, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 980 miles · LA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota corolla. While parking at approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle accelerated on its own and caused the contact to crash into a metal barrier. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 980. The VIN was not available.

Filed Jan 14, 2015 · Acceleration · PA

This is an enterprise rental vehicle which I had just picked up from enterprise in mechanicsburg, pa. As I was pulling into my garage the vehicle accelerated on its own. I had my foot on the brake pedal but had not yet pressed down on it to apply the brake. Suddenly, the vehicle accelerated and raced forward. I quickly applied the brakes and it stopped short of hitting items inside the garage.

Filed Jan 14, 2015 · Acceleration · PA

This is an enterprise rental vehicle which, for the second time, accelerated on its own. I was backing out of a parking space, gear in reverse and foot on the brake pedal but not applying the brake yet when the vehicle suddenly accelerated in reverse. I immediately applied the brake and the vehicle stopped after several feet. There was nothing behind the vehicle so nothing was damaged.