There are 3 owner-reported speed control & cruise complaints for the 2002 Lexus LSin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LEXUS LS430. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT INTENTION. EVEN AFTER REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATION THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. CONSEQUENTLY SHE CRASHED INTO SEVERAL VEHICLES AND A BUILDING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 72,000.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT 2 MPH IN A DRIVEWAY, THE ENGINE REVVED AT A HIGH RATE, AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD INTO THE GARAGE WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE SUSTAINED TO THE FRONT OF VEHICLE. THE POLICE WERE NOT ALERTED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK, AS A RESULT VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026