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2010 Lexus IS 250 Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
10%of 40 total for the year
Median mileage
5,900miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2010 Lexus IS 250, 10% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,900 miles. 3 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.

“I was turning into a 10 feet deep strip parking lot and the Lexus is250 (2010) I was driving suddenly accelerated and crashed into a parked car. I do not recall either stepping on the accelerator or the brake. The distance from turning into the parking lot and the car I hit was approximately 5 feet. I did not have time to react. The airbags opened and the front was massively damaged.”

NHTSA complaint #10397969, filed 2011-04, 5,000 miles

“The contact was driving a loaner 2010 Lexus is250. The contact was applying the brakes from approximately 5 MPH when the vehicle abnormally accelerated and hit a school bus. The contact shifted the vehicle into park to stop the vehicle. A police report was filed but no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The failure mileage was 6,800 and the current mileage was unknown. Updated 03/29/11 the consumer stated there was no damage to the loaner vehicle or the bus, only a bent license plate. Updated 08/19/11”

NHTSA complaint #10382988, filed 2011-02, 6,800 miles

“The contact was loaned a 2010 Lexus IS 250. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 80 MPH. The contact had to shift the vehicle into neutral to bring the vehicle to a stop. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle be towed for inspection. The vehicle was towed by the manufacturer to an undisclosed location. The contact was unaware of the location of the vehicle and stated that he did not feel safe when operating the vehicle. The failure mileage was unknown.”

NHTSA complaint #10390416, filed 2011-03

“The contact owns a 2010 Lexus is-250. The contact stated that the vehicle intermittently and spontaneously accelerated forward. The failure caused the contact to crash her vehicle several times. On one occasion, the contact was launched into oncoming traffic because of the failure. Both the driver and the passenger were injured and transported to the hospital. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, stated they could not duplicate the failure. The manufacture was alerted of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,000. The current mileage was 44,000. …”

NHTSA complaint #10573480, filed 2014-03

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Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201439%
2013120%
2012318%
2011310%
2010410%
2009613%
20081210%
20072210%
20061810%

Other parts of the 2010 Lexus IS 250

Air bags
26 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 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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