2006 Lexus RX Hybrid vehicle speed control problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Brake actuator overworking,brakes chirp when pedal compresses,all dash warning light on. "check vsc system" - abs,brake,traction control,red caution light. Regenerative braking not working.”
filed Aug 25, 2017
“A few years ago there were 2 episodes of spontaneous acceleration while traveling about 35 mph on a straight road without cruise control and without any foot on the gas pedal. This stopped when brake pedal was depressed. No similar problem since then until 4-6 weeks ago when 4 exactly similar…”
filed Feb 10, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Vehicle Speed ControlCampaign 11V112000 · Feb 24, 2011
- ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND HYBRID VEHICLES, THE TWO RETAINING CLIPS FOR THE DRIVER'S…Campaign 06V253000 · Jul 13, 2006
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other RX Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 RX Hybrid | 19 | 33% |
| 2007 RX Hybrid | 11 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid
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.