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2013 Lexus RX350 Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
15%of 59 total for the year
Median mileage
30,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2013 Lexus RX350, 15% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles. 6 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.

“On the garage driveway, suddenly my car accelerated in the reverse gear and could not be stopped even after pressing the brake. The car completely went out of control in the reverse and crashed into my backyard fence, plowed through it and finally came to a stop after hitting my raised patio!”

NHTSA complaint #10897034, filed 2016-08, 18,000 miles

“My vehicle stalls frequently on the expressway when the speed is interrupted by a sudden stop. It will stall when I attempt to start back in traffic. I've come very close to having a rear end collision.”

NHTSA complaint #11298602, filed 2020-01, 68,000 miles

“Vehicle unexpectedly accelerated from a standing stop collided with other vehicles and was declared a total loss. Toyota examined the event data recorder. They said they test drove the vehicle (impossible as it was not able to be driven). They said the floor mat was unsecured (not so I checked it as did the local police). The letter from toyota is a complete whitewash of what happened. I have the results of the event data recorder.”

NHTSA complaint #10809525, filed 2015-12, 30,000 miles

“I had braked to a stop on a city street in bumper-to-bumper traffic that was stopped for a red light. Suddenly and unexpectedly, my car accelerated forward though my foot was still on the brake. It made a noise like the engine was accelerating. My car lurched forward and struck the car in front. As he moved forward, my car again struck it. I had to put my car in parking gear to get it to stop moving. I had my car towed to the Lexus dealer. They checked and said they could find nothing wrong and they couldn't replicate the problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10819572, filed 2016-01, 20,000 miles

“Saturday, november 24, 2018 I started my day by first going to the bank. I entered the parking lot of suntrust bank on race track road, in bowie md. Upon entering into the parking lot a car exiting the bank of america drive thru should have stop for me to have the right away, but did not, so I came to a complete stop to allow that car go pass. I then proceeded to a parking space. As I was entering the parking space, with my foot on the brake, my Lexus rx 350 ' 2013 accelerated. I immediately continued to press on the brakes which did not engage and went straight to the floor. …”

NHTSA complaint #11160508, filed 2018-12, 85,191 miles

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Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019413%
2018317%
2017613%
201659%
2015717%
2013915%
20121030%
2011827%
20103840%
200966%
20081512%
20072213%

Other parts of the 2013 Lexus RX350

Brakes
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Lexus RX350

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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