2000 Lexus ES300 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 16%of 56 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2000 Lexus ES300, 16% of the 56 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 5 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.
“Was driving vehicle at approximately 25mph and when I accelerated I felt friction/vibration in the gas pedal and heard a loud grinding noise. The noise could be heard each time I pressed the gas pedal to accelerate. I had the vehicle towed to the dealership and they could not find any malfunction. After that incident, it has not occurred in the past four days.”
NHTSA complaint #10471296, filed 2012-08, 112,000 miles“My 2000 Lexus ES300 was having issues with the RPM ramping up high when the engine is warm up especially when I accelerate at a dead stop. As of today the accelerator stick when I was cruising 55 on the highway and had a hard time stopping my car. I had to pull over into a gravel road with my foot on the brake hard and putting it on park. Finally my car skidded and stop. I'm afraid it might happen again and next time I won't be so fortunate to stop my vehicle like I did today. I just need to know what I can do as for my vehicle goes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10390164, filed 2011-03, 173,000 miles“I own a Lexus ES300 and I had an accident in which I believed that the car suddenly acclerated and told others that is what I belieived happened prior to reading todays news on the internet. I had to shut off the engine to bring the car to a halt.”
NHTSA complaint #10061808, filed 2004-03, 38,520 miles“Car surged out of control-stopped by a fire hydrant and lawn bushes =car was totaled- bags did not open-problem with sensors replaced 2 and the\immediately before crash- run away check engine light plus another light came on.”
NHTSA complaint #10313124, filed 2010-02, 92,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Lexus ES300. The contact was driving approximately 35 MPH; proceeding to a stop sign. While depressing the brake pedal there was an increased acceleration. The vehicle failed to slow down and rear ended a vehicle. The passenger in the front seat and the driver of the other vehicle sustained injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The failure mileage was 88,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10319002, filed 2010-03, 88,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 20% |
| 2003 | 48 | 41% |
| 2002 | 50 | 33% |
| 2001 | 8 | 28% |
| 2000 | 9 | 16% |
| 1999 | 2 | 7% |
| 1998 | 5 | 10% |
| 1997 | 8 | 18% |
| 1996 | 2 | 5% |
| 1995 | 6 | 16% |
| 1994 | 4 | 10% |
| 1993 | 2 | 5% |
| 1992 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2000 Lexus ES300
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Lexus ES300
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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