2005 Lexus ES330 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026

46Vehicle Speed Control complaints

32.6%Of all 141 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL46 · 32.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION31 · 22%

AIR BAGS17 · 12.1%

POWER TRAIN10 · 7.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING7 · 5%

Share of the 141 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Lexus ES330 overview page.

What owners report

“THE AUTOMOBILE SEEMS ACCELLERATE JUST A LITTLE BIT.WHEN YOU ARE STEPPING ON THE GAS IT, KIND OF JUMPS FORWARD SOME, WITHOUT PUTTING MORE PRESSURE TO…”NHTSA complaint 10876227 — filed 06/23/2016

“ON DECEMBER 5TH, 2012 AROUND 1:50 PM IN THE AFTERNOON, I DROVE THE CAR TO PICK UP OUR NEPHEW FROM SCHOOL. WHILE I WAS SLOWING…”NHTSA complaint 10491125 — filed 12/18/2012

“WHEN I PRESS THE ACCELORATOR THERE IS A HESITATION IN THE CAR SPEEDING UP AND WHILE DRIVING THERE IS SOMETIMES THAT SAME HESITATION.”NHTSA complaint 10458307 — filed 05/14/2012

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Lexus ES330 have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Lexus ES330: 46 of 141 complaints on file (32.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Lexus ES330 have in total?

141 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 34 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.