2007 Lexus ES350 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 127about this part
- Share
- 24%of 539 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,857miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 127 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2007 Lexus ES350, 24% of the 539 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,857 miles. 46 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While backing my 2007 Lexus es 350 up my driveway, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated and crashed into the corner of my garage. Although driving carefully and slowly, the vehicle jolted back as if the fuel injection system had kicked in. No one was injured, and I did not file an insurance claim for resulting damage to the car or the garage.”
NHTSA complaint #10313095, filed 2010-02, 12,000 miles“My Lexus es 350, 2007 model, accelerated twice when I removed my foot from the gas pedal. It would cut off (decelerate) only if I press the brake pedal. The recall was completed on 2/25/2010. Removing foot off the gas pedal does not slow the vehicle infact it accelerated twice. It works in some cases. The speed was 30/40 .”
NHTSA complaint #10318099, filed 2010-03, 38,500 miles“Unintended acceleration on my 2007 ES350 Lexus. Damage to my entire right side of car, wheels. Happened on 7/09/08, no winter mats in car. It was towed to the dealer, where they kept it for 5 months,& refused to talk to me, because it was a legal matter. They found no problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10303063, filed 2010-01, 14 miles“June 9, 2009 my 2007 es 350 Lexus took off with me reaching a frightening speed of 95 miles an hr when I reached the mat under my right knee and yanked the carpet and at last freed the gas and brake pedal. I know the where both involved as I hit the brakes to no avail as the speed became frightening and keeping it on the road was a miracle. I think it is unacceptable that I did not receive any recall notice for almost 4 most after this incident.”
NHTSA complaint #10293670, filed 2009-11, 28,000 miles“The gas paddle on my Lexus ES350 was locked and not released after I depressed the gas paddle to its full stroke and removed my foot during driving and on park. This was a serious safety fault that caused the car to continue accelerating even after removing foot from the gas paddle.”
NHTSA complaint #10186045, filed 2007-03, 5,650 milesRelated recalls
- 09V388000Oct 5, 2009Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 passenger vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by…Covers: Lexus ES350 2007–2010, Toyota Prius 2004–2009, Tacoma 2005–2010 +5 more
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 20% |
| 2018 | 2 | 40% |
| 2017 | 1 | 5% |
| 2016 | 2 | 10% |
| 2015 | 2 | 13% |
| 2014 | 1 | 4% |
| 2013 | 3 | 13% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 7 | 5% |
| 2009 | 24 | 17% |
| 2008 | 39 | 15% |
| 2007 | 127 | 24% |
Other parts of the 2007 Lexus ES350
253 complaintsBody and structure
46 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
33 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsEquipment
18 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsSteering
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Lexus ES350
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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