2005 Lexus ES Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 25%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2005 Lexus ES, 25% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving in heavy traffic and traveling at a low speed, the car lurched forward and hit the car that was 6 feet in front of me. The sound of the engine was that of a spontaneous acceleration just like the incident we had on april 30, 2013. There was little or no damage to the car in front of me but the Lexus sustained over $10,000. Worth of damage and has subsequently been considered a total loss. …”
NHTSA complaint #10524741, filed 2013-07, 63,000 miles“I was driving slowly up an aisle in a parking lot and spotted a shady place on my left just next to a car already parked. I moved in slowly at 90degree angle to set the car into the parking space with my foot already on the brake. I pressed down the brake further as the car was about to be at the right place. Suddenly, the car accelerated at what seemed full throttle into a brick retaining wall 9-10 feet in front of me. The car backed down in the parking space where it immobilized. The acceleration was sudden and uncontrolable. The airbags didn't go out. …”
NHTSA complaint #10579392, filed 2014-04, 52,872 miles“On sunday july 9, 2006 at approximately 3:30 p.m. I decided to stop at the grocery store. I pulled into the parking lot and was driving slowly with my foot on the brake to enter a parking space I turned left and eased slowly into the parking space with my foot on the brake bringing the car to a stop. The moment I stopped I reached over to put the car in park and all of a sudden the car surged enough to move the front wheels over the car stop in an instant with my foot still on the brake. I was shocked. Why was the car doing this? I still had my foot positioned on the brake and pushed down. …”
NHTSA complaint #10193498, filed 2007-06, 13,000 miles“On july 9, 2006 at 3:30 p.m., I stopped at fishers foods in canton, ohio. I pulled into the parking lot from the frank rd. Side of fishers and was driving slowly with my foot on the brake to enter a parking space. The parking space was located directly across from the entrance and I turned left and eased slowly into the space with my foot on the brake bringing the car to a stop. The moment I stopped, I reached over to put the car in park and all of a sudden, the car engine surged enough to move my front wheels over the car stop in an instant with my foot still on the brake. …”
NHTSA complaint #10173182, filed 2006-11, 13,000 miles“Sudden, unintended acceleration due to significant throttle lag. Pedal is almost to the floor before car moves, and then does so as if you had deliberately pushed it that far. Also, upon acceleration, car stalls for one to two seconds before engaging. This has caused several near collisions, one with a dump truck. Lexus claims this is operating as designed.”
NHTSA complaint #10155719, filed 2006-04, 9,700 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 11% |
| 2023 | 1 | 10% |
| 2022 | 1 | 9% |
| 2019 | 3 | 9% |
| 2013 | 5 | 15% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 3 | 7% |
| 2009 | 3 | 11% |
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 | 15 | 25% |
| 2004 | 5 | 31% |
| 2003 | 6 | 26% |
| 2002 | 5 | 19% |
| 1999 | 2 | 25% |
Other parts of the 2005 Lexus ES
24 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Lexus ES
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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