Toyota recalled Camry and other vehicles in 2010 because floor mats could trap the accelerator pedal.
The recall was part of a wider Toyota vehicle-safety crisis that began in 2009. In some vehicles, an unsecured or incorrectly positioned driver-side floor mat could slide forward and catch the accelerator pedal. Toyota issued revised floor-mat and pedal-related remedies and urged drivers to follow instructions carefully.
The recalls involved millions of vehicles in several stages. Investigations also examined reports of unintended acceleration and whether mechanical sticking, floor-mat interference, or electronic-control questions were responsible in particular cases. The episode led to extensive scrutiny by U.S. regulators and Congress.
A common mistake is to describe every Toyota recall in this period as an electronic-throttle recall. The best-known initial hazard was physical interference between the accelerator pedal and the floor mat, while later actions addressed other pedal designs and vehicle systems.