2001 Lexus IS 300 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 19%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Lexus IS 300, 19% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 2 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.
“Since I have owned the vehicle, I have had two incidents, which both occured randomly with no prior engine problems or indications of issues with the car, in which as I was accelerating, the gas pedal would continue to press down and pin itself to the floor. Both times, the gas pedal was literally stuck to the floor and not able to be loosened. The first time it occured, I pulled the emergency brake and jammed on my brake pedal until the gas pedal popped back up after about a minute pinned to the ground. …”
NHTSA complaint #10119774, filed 2005-05, 65,000 miles“On three separate occasions within prior three months of incident date, when tapping accelerator to the floor briefly (fraction of a second) and then releasing, cars throttle remained completely open (maximum rpms) even with foot off of the accelerator pedal. Cars throttle system equipped with drive by wire or a wireless computer controlled throttle. On prior two occasions, vehicle's ignition had to be shut off by removing keys from ignition while driving in the middle of the street. On third occasion, due to trying to avoid obstacles driver had no time to shut car off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10060036, filed 2004-02, 29,200 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Lexus is300. While attempting to make a right turn from a service road onto a main highway the contact had her foot on the brake pedal while waiting to make a turn. When the contact slowly removed her foot from the brake pedal and slightly depressed the accelerator pedal there was an extreme increase in the engine rpms. The engine roared loudly and it accelerated at a rapid rate of speed causing the vehicle to crash into the rear of a preceding vehicle. The contacts vehicle was pushed backwards from the impact of the crash. …”
NHTSA complaint #10318416, filed 2010-03, 50,000 miles“Ongoing problem with hesitation when accelerating. Vehicle been to dealer on three occasions, and the problem was reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8015344, filed 2002-08“While driving vehicle would hesitate when accelerating. Vehicle been to dealer on three occasions, and problem reoccurred. Feel free to provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8015367, filed 2002-08Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Lexus IS 300
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Lexus IS 300
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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