2018 Lexus IS 300 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 240miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2018 Lexus IS 300, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 240 miles.
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.
“When I accelerate from a stop or while moving on a roadway, the engine seems to stall. I'm not talking about the normal turbo spooling stall. It lasts for about 3 to 5 full seconds. When you need power to prevent an accident, you can't afford that time lag, as it could cause your death. The dealer told me that Lexus says it's normal, they all do it. I don't feel any manufacturer would deliberately build and sell a vehicle that would put the occupants in danger of possible death. …”
NHTSA complaint #11149541, filed 2018-11, 240 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Lexus IS 300
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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