2010 Lexus ES350 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 5%of 137 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2010 Lexus ES350, 5% of the 137 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,400 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The contact owns a 2010 Lexus ES350 with 15,600 miles. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH and releasing his foot off of the accelerator pedal the vehicle would not decrease in speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they could not determine the cause of failure. Updated 01/31/11 the consumer also stated the navigation system was inoperative. Updated 02/03/11 upated 02/14/11”
NHTSA complaint #10361775, filed 2010-10, 15,600 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Lexus ES350. While exiting the highway the accelerator stuck and she collided into a snow bank. The contact received injuries to the face, mouth and body. The insurance company totalled the vehicle. The failure and the current mileage was 17,053.”
NHTSA complaint #10317134, filed 2010-03, 17,053 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Lexus es 350. The accelerator pedal became stuck while driving. The failure occurred intermittently. On one occasion, he attempted to turn off the engine at a gas station but the engine surged. He was able to gain control of the vehicle. He called the dealership and the technician stated that they would perform an at-home inspection of his vehicle. He had not contacted the manufacturer. No repairs were made. The current mileage was approximately 700. The failure mileage was approximately 500.”
NHTSA complaint #10296782, filed 2009-12, 500 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Lexus ES350. The contact was driving approximately 55 MPH when the GPS navigation system displayed inaccurate information which directed him to the wrong location. The consumer was involved in a crash due to the incorrect driving directions. The manufacturer was notified and refused to accept financial responsibility for repairing the GPS navigation system. The failure mileage was 15,400. Updated 01/31/11 the consumer also stated the vehicle would not slow down. Updated 02/03/11 updated 07-06/11 updated 2/29/12”
NHTSA complaint #10361767, filed 2010-10, 15,400 miles“The contact rented a Lexus 2010 ES350. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated as the brake pedal was depressed, causing her to crash into the rear of another vehicle. The contact sustained injuries to the back, knee, ankles, legs and spine. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection by an engineer. The failure was located at the main computer brain. The vehicle was also included in the speed control recall however, the dealer did not perform the recall repair. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was not filed. The failure and current mileage was 5,041.”
NHTSA complaint #10508806, filed 2013-04, 5,041 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
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- 10133693Jun 12, 2013On June 14, 2013 the Federal Court in Orange County, California will conduct a Fairness Hearing regarding the proposed settlement of the consolidated Economic Loss Class Actions…
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 2010 Lexus ES350
108 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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