2009 Lexus GS 350 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 38%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2009 Lexus GS 350, 38% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 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 2009 Lexus GS 350. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked it accelerated and crashed into a garage. The contact called the police and a report was filed. No one was injured. The front passenger side of the vehicle was damaged. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was the cause of the crash. The failure mileage was 2,000. Updated 3/17/10 updated 06/14/10.”
NHTSA complaint #10311437, filed 2010-02, 2,000 miles“2009 Lexus gs350. Consumer states that cruise control does not work when going up or down a hill or incline. The dealer informed the consumer that was the way the cruise control worked on the vehicle and it would not work while going up or down a hill, but the vehicle would accelerate or decelerate depending upon whether the vehicle was traveling up or down an incline. The consumer stated on three occasions, when the brake pedal was released the vehicle accelerated before contact was made with the gas pedal.”
NHTSA complaint #10380608, filed 2011-02“2009 Lexus GS 350. Consumer states unintended acceleration on several occasions. The consumer stated the first time he experienced sudden acceleration, he was pulling out of his driveway, when the vehicle surged forward uncontrollably. He applied the brake, but could only stop the vehicle by putting the transmission gear into neutral. Fortunately, there was adequate space and time to take action and avoid an accident. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, but they were unable to duplicate the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10440732, filed 2011-12Related 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 2009 Lexus GS 350
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Lexus GS 350
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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