2007 Lexus IS 250 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 10%of 213 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2007 Lexus IS 250, 10% of the 213 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,500 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Engine light comes on and the car stalls or cuts off. The vsc light and traction light is on also. There's a burning smell that happens often. In addition my acceleration pedal causes me issues also which has put a whole in mat by getting stuck from time to time.”
NHTSA complaint #11101067, filed 2018-06, 90,000 miles“Accelerator recall on Lexus and toyota. I received a notice undated last year on both of my vehicles 2007 Lexus is-250 and 2007 toyota camry and we haven't received to the recall letter to have it repaired. This letter states that they don't have a remedy for it yet.”
NHTSA complaint #10303108, filed 2010-01, 25,000 miles“I was driving my Lexus IS 250 awd (2007) at 30 MPH on route 27 in montgomery county ,md at 7 am on august 14, 2007. My gas pedal became stuck and I crashed into a tree. My car is totaled and I sustained neck and back injuries. The consumer learned there was a recall regarding the defect. Updated 10/09/07.”
NHTSA complaint #10201175, filed 2007-08, 3,400 miles“I own a Lexus is250, I pushed down on the gas pedal and it got stuck. I rammed into a car and hit it twice before the car would stop. I hit the car on the sensory going 35 miles per hour and my air bags didn't deploy. Updated 01/08/15 updated 01/14/15.”
NHTSA complaint #10318924, filed 2010-03, 81,000 miles“Car unexpectedly decelerates, engine shakes and check engine and vsc lights come on. After a short rest the car would start and the problem would repeatedly re-occur until I arrived home. Lexus service has not been able to fix the problem and I do not feel safe driving the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10227833, filed 2008-05, 23,243 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | 9% |
| 2013 | 1 | 20% |
| 2012 | 3 | 18% |
| 2011 | 3 | 10% |
| 2010 | 4 | 10% |
| 2009 | 6 | 13% |
| 2008 | 12 | 10% |
| 2007 | 22 | 10% |
| 2006 | 18 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2007 Lexus IS 250
59 complaintsAir bags
52 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaintsExterior lighting
19 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsTires
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Lexus IS 250
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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