Large inertia load was often driven by multiple motors. The steady state and dymamic performance of the whole system was closely related to the coordinated control of the multimotor drive systems. According to the existing coordinated control methods for multimotor drive systems, the related control structures and control algorithms were surveyed. By comparision, the advantages and disadvantages of each existing coodinated control method were analyzed and the corresponding applicable engineering fields were provided. Finally, according to the current industry demands, the research directions and development trends of coordinated control of multimotor drive systems were presented.