2012 Lexus ES Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2012 Lexus ES, 3% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,000 miles.
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.
“Unintended acceleration occurred while pulling straight into a parking spot. Vehicle was going about 1 MPH with foot gently applying the brake while coming to a stop. Car suddenly accelerated at what appears to be full throttle. Car jumped over concrete parking curb and rested on top of the concrete curb, coming to a halt. This sudden acceleration incident occurred on october 12, 2020.”
NHTSA complaint #11366111, filed 2020-10, 73,000 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 2012 Lexus ES
19 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Lexus ES
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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