2007 Lexus RX350 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 167 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Lexus RX350 overview page.
What owners report
“2007 LEXUS RX 350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD THROUGH 2 SMALL TREES. THE ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 11001048 — filed 07/06/2017
“I WAS DRIVING ON HWY I-SOUTH AND I HAD MY CAR CRUISE AT ABOUT 68 MPH. DUE TO DOWNHILL ROAD AHEAD I TOOK IT OUT…”NHTSA complaint 10626068 — filed 08/18/2014
“AT APPROX. 8:05 AM ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2ND I WAS STOPPED BEHIND A SCHOOL BUS THAT WAS PICKING UP CHILDREN AT THE INTERSECTION (1-2) MIN…”NHTSA complaint 10375778 — filed 01/05/2011
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Lexus RX350 have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Lexus RX350: 20 of 167 complaints on file (12%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 Lexus RX350 have in total?
167 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 12 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.
