2004 Lexus ES330 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 53about this part
- Share
- 30%of 174 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,445miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 53 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2004 Lexus ES330, 30% of the 174 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,445 miles. 22 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.
“I was driving at 9:30am cst on 7/27/16 when my car experience unintentional acceleration for about 1.5 miles. My car refused to slow down, even while I had the brakes applied. I have had my car sent to Lexus headquarters to be investigated.”
NHTSA complaint #10892284, filed 2016-08, 140,000 miles“Was parking in a strip mall. My vehicle suddenly accelerated, jumped the parking block and the sidewalk, crashed through the front of a store and came to rest inside the store. This is the only incident with this car. Insurance company repaired the car and we continue to own it and drive it.”
NHTSA complaint #10314236, filed 2010-02, 38,000 miles“I was parking my car in the parking lot of a garage when my car Lexus 330 suddenly picked up high speed (full throttle) unintentionally. The vehicle went forward and fell approximately about 5 feet to the other parking level and violently hit the back of a pickup truck which was parked. I had my seat belt on. My body went forward and backward violently. For the next few days I had experienced muscle pain, stiffness and poor night sleep. The accident was reported to the police.”
NHTSA complaint #10627254, filed 2014-08, 102,000 miles“My 04 Lexus ES 330 had unexplained throttle increase while driving on hwy at about 50 MPH. I was able to immediately put it in neutral and it stopped. I turned off the engine and called local Lexus dealership who advised me to bring it to them. When I started engine again it drove ok.”
NHTSA complaint #10314132, filed 2010-02, 55,000 miles“I had 2 accelerating experiences with my 04 Lexus. Both LED up to several $ damage to my car and I other car. Then the 3rd one occurred when my car was in for repair and the Lexus garage loaned me a 2009 Lexus, the same thing - it accelerated and I drove into a brick wall. I thought they were my fault. The state of minnesota intervened and took my drivers license so I can longer drive. I feel this was an injustice and want my license returned.”
NHTSA complaint #10313809, filed 2010-02, 42,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Lexus ES330
61 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Lexus ES330
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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