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2007 Lexus ES350 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026

100Vehicle Speed Control complaints
18.6%Of all 539 complaints
#2Most-reported category

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

AIR BAGS241 · 44.7%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL100 · 18.6%
Unspecified / other24 · 4.5%
STRUCTURE24 · 4.5%

Share of the 539 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Lexus ES350 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS ES350. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH UPHILL, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN…”NHTSA complaint 10319176 — filed 03/12/2010
“MY LEXUS ES 350, 2007 MODEL, ACCELERATED TWICE WHEN I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL. IT WOULD CUT OFF (DECELERATE) ONLY IF I…”NHTSA complaint 10318099 — filed 03/09/2010
“I HAD STOPPED FOR GAS MIDPOINT IN A 10 HOUR DRIVE. AFTER COMPLETING MY STOP, I ACCESSED INTERSTATE 40 E FROM THE ENTRANCE RAMP AT…”NHTSA complaint 10316306 — filed 03/03/2010

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

6200618200714200812200937201032011220121201312014120153201622019

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Lexus ES350 have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Lexus ES350: 100 of 539 complaints on file (18.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Lexus ES350 have in total?

539 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 60 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 49 reported injuries, and 4 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.