2013 Lexus GS 350 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 12%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,414miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2013 Lexus GS 350, 12% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,414 miles. 1 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.
“On 8/22/13 , I was driving on the street about 30 miles per hour . The car was braked and locked up all by it self . My foot was on the accelerator at the time and not on the brake . The brake light lite up on the dash board and the I press the accelerator but the car would not move . When I put my foot on the brake paddle , the car would go until it hit about 10 miles per hour then locked up again . I had it towed to the Lexus service center around 10 pm . The service center was closed but the brake unlocked by itself . I drove home and drive to the Lexus dealer next day . …”
NHTSA complaint #10550502, filed 2013-11, 9,414 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Lexus es350 (n/a). The contact was driving approximately 20 MPH when he felt an unexpected increase in acceleration. The vehicle would slow down after the brake pedal was engaged. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was not notified of the malfunction. The approximate failure mileage was 300.”
NHTSA complaint #10488660, filed 2012-12, 300 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Lexus GS 350. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a guardrail before spinning out. The speed of the vehicle exceeded 100 MPH. The driver sustained injuries to the face and the front passenger sustained a left knee injury. A police report was filed and medical attention was received. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,000. Updated 11/06/15”
NHTSA complaint #10776550, filed 2015-09, 13,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Lexus GS 350
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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