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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2013 Lexus IS 250 Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
50,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2013 Lexus IS 250, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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.

“The contact's mother owns a 2013 Lexus IS 250. While the driver was attempting to park the vehicle, the gear shift lever was placed in park with the brake pedal depressed. Suddenly, the vehicle accelerated independently, drove over a curb, struck a tree, and struck a parked vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The driver was injured and sought medical attention at the emergency room. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The vehicle was not diagnosed and the repair was still pending. An unknown dealer was contacted and informed of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11287952, filed 2019-12, 50,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2013 Lexus IS 250

Air bags
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 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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