2008 Lexus GS 350 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 16%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,483miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Lexus GS 350, 16% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,483 miles. 2 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.
“The contact owns a 2008 Lexus GS 350. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle accelerated on its own without warning. The speed reduced after the contact applied the brake pedal. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing on two separate occasions; however, the failure could not be located both times. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 36,720.”
NHTSA complaint #10681396, filed 2015-02, 36,720 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Lexus gs350. The contact stated that after shifting into reverse and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle accelerated independently in reverse. The contact went downhill and crashed into a tree. The contact and a passenger sustained concussions and soft tissue injuries although the air bags did deploy. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing of the failure. The failure was reported to the manufacturer. The failure and current mileage was 43,000. The vehicle was taken to dealer for diagnostic testing of failure.toyota denies defect. …”
NHTSA complaint #10512438, filed 2013-05Related service bulletins
- 10045639Jul 10, 2012Lexus: precaution information on removal, inspection, installation of accelerator pedal sensor assembly, which requires no lubrication. Models 2001-13 ct200h, es300, 300h, 330…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Lexus GS 350
6 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Lexus GS 350
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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