2007 Lexus LS460 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 74 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2007 Lexus LS460, 7% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 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.
“The speed control in my 2007 Lexus LS460 fails to disconnect when light pressure (tap) is applied to brakes at any speed. A slight deceleration is noticed, however, the speed control does not disconnect as on every other vehicle I have owned. My dealership has looked at the problem and Lexus corporate sent a special technician to investigate my concern. I was told that this is the way the Lexus speed control works.”
NHTSA complaint #10374152, filed 2010-12, 30,000 miles“I was backing out of a parking space and stopped with the brake on to proceed forward out of the lot. I put the car from reverse into drive and it simply took off at an extraordinarily high speed. I had not yet even put my foot on the accelerator. The car barreled into a tree that was 20-25 feet in front of it and crashed. The air bags deployed and the whole front end was destroyed. The car was towed to a collision service where it was examined and found to have an erratic throttle.”
NHTSA complaint #10658654, filed 2014-11, 67,000 miles“My car is a 2007 LS460. I bought it new in sep 07. It currently has 35,000 miles on it. On several different occasions during my ownership of this car, it has failed to accelerate, in response to the accelerator pedal, at low speeds. This performance issue only lasts a few hundred miles and then the car returns to perfect for an extended period. This can be very dangerous in certain situations. About 18 months ago, I made the correlation that this strange behavior occurs right after an oil change. …”
NHTSA complaint #10504976, filed 2013-03, 35,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Lexus LS460. The contact stated that while at a stop, the vehicle accelerated out of control after depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact crashed into another vehicle. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10594875, filed 2014-05, 70,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Lexus LS460. While parking the vehicle on gravel, the contact shifted in drive and the rpms suddenly increased excessively. The contact stated that the engine sound like a jet engine between the gravel and the sand. When the contact had his foot on the brake, the vehicle did not move. The contact shifted into neutral and the acceleration stopped. The contact shifted to park and shut the vehicle off. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10367098, filed 2010-11, 29,400 milesRelated 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 2007 Lexus LS460
28 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Lexus LS460
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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