2013 Lexus ES Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 15%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2013 Lexus ES, 15% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,500 miles. 1 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.
“I was parking my car on a commercial complex. I am pressing on the brake as the car slows down. When I further pressed on the brake, the car instead of taking a complete stop, accelerated. It hit the building in front of me. When trying to back up, it accelerated again in reverse. I pressed the brake really hard then it stopped.”
NHTSA complaint #10970855, filed 2017-04, 58,000 miles“Lexus es350 stall or hesitation problem on 2013 model. My car frequently but intermittently hesitates when accelerating from a stop or rolling stop position. I've had it about 8 months and it has probably stalled at least 100 times. Tulsa's Lexus dealership says there's nothing wrong with it and that Lexus designed the car that way for fuel efficiency (yes, that is what they've told me, and with a straight face). My 2010 ES did the same thing, and my 2007 ES did the same thing. You'd think I would have learned my lesson by now and bought a different brand of car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10525126, filed 2013-07, 8,500 miles“I was driving down the highway coming up on a traffic jam put on the brakes and several warning. Lights came on the dash and my power brakes failed. I was barely able to stop the car without hitting someone. From that point forward the brakes did not work properly, the regenerative braking system did not function. also, the cruise control stopped functioning. …”
NHTSA complaint #11555537, filed 2023-11“Vehicle has the hesitation on accelerating or throttle lag problem which is documented on many models of both toyota and Lexus vehicles. Vehicle hesitates when accelerating from stop light, slowing to make a turn, or in traffic when slowing and then accelerating. It is unresponsive for 1-2 seconds then accelerates fast. This is especially dangerous when crossing a busy uncontrolled intersection. Occurs routinely when driving everyday. This hesitation is dangerous,not normal, and is a safety issue that needs addressing by the manufacturer.”
NHTSA complaint #10747289, filed 2015-08Vehicle 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 2013 Lexus ES
11 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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