2009 Lexus IS vehicle speed control problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2009 Lexus IS — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“At approximately 85k total miles, is250 automatic began dropping from 5-6k rpm to 2-3k rpm whenever changing road grade to an incline or decline, usually above 50 mph, dropping to 35 mph on the highway. To maintain proper speed, I would have to downshift from d to s and floor the accelerator…”
filed Apr 30, 2021
“It has a few problems it accelerates at times it has airbag recall and unstable to drive at times brakes lock up or touchy when pushed. Just purchased recently from dealer also was stolen twice before”
filed Dec 16, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Vehicle Speed ControlCampaign 09V388000 · Oct 5, 2009
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other IS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 IS | 6 | 15% |
| 2008 IS | 4 | 4% |
| 2007 IS | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 IS | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Lexus IS
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.