2013 Lexus ES Hybrid Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 38%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2013 Lexus ES Hybrid, 38% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The vehicle was parked facing uphill in my driveway. I started the car and set the gear shift/selector (automatic transmission) to drive position while checking that the backup camera was not engaged. I released the emergency break with my foot on the break and confirmed that the gear shift was in drive and that the backup camera had not engaged. I released the break and accelerated to go up the hill. The car accelerated in reverse. …”
NHTSA complaint #11110641, filed 2018-07, 45,700 miles“Parked in parking ramp front in.backed out slowly, tapped pillar at rear moved forward to adjust steering, reversed again, then engine accelerated slammed me back into pillar, steering wheel turned right engine continued to accelerate high speed up the ramp. I tired to put throttle in n, did not slow down, slammed one foot on brake, did not slow down, then slammed both feet on brake pedal and it did stop before hitting cement fence.”
NHTSA complaint #10940196, filed 2017-01, 67,000 miles“The car experienced an unintended acceleration event while pulling into a parking spot at a low rate of speed. While the driver's foot was on the brake the car began accelerating out of control and bounced over a curb, down a hill, striking a pick up and a tree.”
NHTSA complaint #10995042, filed 2017-06, 50,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Lexus ES Hybrid
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Lexus ES Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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