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2008 Lexus IS 250 vehicle speed control problems

12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2008 Lexus IS 25010% of all complaints for this model year.

12
Vehicle Speed Control complaints
10%
share of all complaints
17,954 mi
median reported incident mileage
6 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2008 lexus is250. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated prior to responding. The contact stated that the failure was most evident after stopping at a traffic light and then attempting to drive from being…

    filed Nov 23, 2020

  • September 20, 2012 I experienced my first misfire issue with my 2008 lexus is 250. As I accelerated to approx 65 mph to entire a busy highway on ramp, I lost all acceleration in my vehicle. As this happened, I had the check engine light flashing, my check vsc indicator displaying, and my traction…

    filed Sep 5, 2013

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Vehicle Speed Control problems in other IS 250 years

YearReportsShare
2014 IS 25039%
2011 IS 250310%
2010 IS 250410%
2009 IS 250613%
2007 IS 2502210%
2006 IS 2501810%
IS 250 vehicle speed control problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.