2009 Lexus ES350 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

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

20Vehicle Speed Control complaints

13.8%Of all 145 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 BAGS99 · 68.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL20 · 13.8%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL4 · 2.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4 · 2.8%

STRUCTURE:BODY4 · 2.8%

Share of the 145 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Lexus ES350 overview page.

What owners report

“I PUT THE CAR ON D TO DRIVE. I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, I BRAKE THE CAR TO STOP. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN…”NHTSA complaint 10655131 — filed 11/14/2014

“CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN INTO A PARKING SPOT AT LESS THAN 5 MPH WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND STARTED TO CLIMB A ROCK HILL BEFORE…”NHTSA complaint 10511287 — filed 05/09/2013

“ON JULY 22, 2010 I HAD BEEN TRAVELING FROM CAPE COD AND WAS ON I84 USING MY CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2009 LEXUS ES, SET…”NHTSA complaint 10345426 — filed 07/26/2010

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Lexus ES350 have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Lexus ES350: 20 of 145 complaints on file (13.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Lexus ES350 have in total?

145 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 5 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.