2009 Lexus RX Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,688miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2009 Lexus RX, 6% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,688 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.
“The contact owns a 2009 Lexus RX. The contact was driving approximately 15 MPH on normal road conditions, proceeding to turn at an intersection. There was pressure applied to the accelerator pedal, followed by no power response. The vehicle resumed operation after two seconds of a delay. In addition, the vehicle exhibited an unintended forceful and aggressive acceleration. The failures occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on four separate occasions for the identical failures. The technician was unable to duplicate the failures. …”
NHTSA complaint #10302636, filed 2010-01, 75 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 | 3 | 5% |
| 2023 | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 | 2 | 7% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 6% |
| 2018 | 2 | 8% |
| 2017 | 2 | 4% |
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2010 | 10 | 13% |
| 2009 | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 | 4 | 6% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 7% |
| 2004 | 2 | 5% |
| 2002 | 1 | 8% |
| 2001 | 1 | 5% |
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2009 Lexus RX
10 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Lexus RX
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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