2003 Lexus GS300 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 33%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2003 Lexus GS300, 33% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“While stopping the vehicle sometimes the brake distance is extended as the car is slow to stop. On a regular bases the vehicle brake pedal sticks to the floor while stopped at a light, I then have to pull the pedal up with my left foot to begin acceleration. When approaching slower traffic as the traffic resumes at regular speeds the brake pedal sticks and continues stopping the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10305865, filed 2010-02, 80,000 miles“Unexpected acceleration. On several occasions, primarily while stopped at a traffic signal, my vehicle would lunge forward. I took it to the dealer and was told they had no record of a problem of this nature for this vehicle. They could not find anything wrong. I saw a article on the internet that the NHTSA was investigating similar problems with other toyota products.”
NHTSA complaint #10060884, filed 2004-03“The contact owns a 2003 Lexus GS300. The contact stated that he depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated, causing him to crash into another vehicle. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they could not diagnose the cause of the failure. The contact also stated that as a mechanic test drove the vehicle, the engine caught on fire due to a short in the electrical wires. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10525475, filed 2013-07, 89,000 milesRelated 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
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 12 | 10% |
| 2004 | 2 | 33% |
| 2003 | 4 | 33% |
| 2002 | 5 | 38% |
| 2001 | 3 | 18% |
| 2000 | 14 | 40% |
| 1999 | 12 | 32% |
| 1998 | 25 | 42% |
| 1995 | 1 | 11% |
| 1994 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 2003 Lexus GS300
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Lexus GS300
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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