2006 Lexus IS Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 143 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2006 Lexus IS, 1% of the 143 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,800 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Accelerator stuck open and had to apply brakes which kept me moving forward in a skidding motion on freeway; luckily I didn't hit the person in front of me as I applied both feet on brake pedal sending the car skidding in a breaking pattern! Accelerator finally released.”
NHTSA complaint #10586764, filed 2014-05, 78,800 miles“Hi ! So I have 2006 is250 with carbon buildup , I was driving find I stop at a stop light car turn off out of nowhere I turn off power then try to restart.I had a hard time trying to start the car .you have to push gas pandel ..I told to my car to glendale Lexus , they told me that I have carbon buildup so somehow I end up paying 800 for major tune up”
NHTSA complaint #10865300, filed 2016-05Related recalls
- 09V388000Oct 5, 2009Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 passenger vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by…Covers: Lexus IS 2006–2010, Toyota Prius 2004–2009, Tacoma 2005–2010 +5 more
Related 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
Other parts of the 2006 Lexus IS
43 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
29 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Lexus IS
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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