2004 Lexus ES330 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 174 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Lexus ES330 overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS ES330. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE…”NHTSA complaint 10607526 — filed 07/01/2014
“ON 2/25/2011, I DROVE THE CAR 15 MINUTES ON THE I-5 FREEWAY TO LA JOLLA. THE CAR WAS THEN PARKED FOR 2 HOURS SO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10384768 — filed 02/28/2011
“ON A SUNNY SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 31, 2010, I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A U-TURN IN THE PARKING LOT. WHILE I TURNED LEFT, PULLING INTO A…”NHTSA complaint 10350853 — filed 08/20/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Lexus ES330 have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Lexus ES330: 37 of 174 complaints on file (21.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Lexus ES330 have in total?
174 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 35 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
