2008 Lexus ES350 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 255 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Lexus ES350 overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE ENTERING MY GARAGE, MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND SMASHED INTO THE REAR WALL DESTROYING A CABINET AND REFRIDGERATOR AND WENT THROUGH THE WALL. I…”NHTSA complaint 10786456 — filed 10/27/2015
“WE CURRENTLY HAVE ALLSTATE FOR INSURANCE AND THEY HAVE THIS ITEM CALLED THE DRIVEWISE. THIS DEVICE FITS IN THE OBD II PORT UNDER THE STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 10598044 — filed 06/13/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AROUND A CURVE, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE BRAKE PEDAL…”NHTSA complaint 10584685 — filed 04/24/2014
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 2008 Lexus ES350 have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Lexus ES350: 29 of 255 complaints on file (11.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Lexus ES350 have in total?
255 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 1 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.