Lexus ES350 problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Lexus ES350 model year, from official NHTSA data.
1,310
NHTSA complaints
11
recall campaigns
1,606
service bulletins (TSBs)
5
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Lexus ES350 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2020 Lexus ES350 | 5 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Lexus ES350 | 5 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Lexus ES350 | 5 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Lexus ES350 | 22 | 1 | 105 |
| 2016 Lexus ES350 | 21 | 1 | 141 |
| 2015 Lexus ES350 | 16 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Lexus ES350 | 16 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Lexus ES350 | 23 | 1 | 268 |
| 2012 Lexus ES350 | 89 | 3 | 208 |
| 2011 Lexus ES350 | 153 | 3 | 196 |
| 2010 Lexus ES350 | 137 | 5 | 206 |
| 2009 Lexus ES350 | 145 | 5 | 141 |
| 2008 Lexus ES350 | 255 | 4 | 174 |
| 2007 Lexus ES350 | 465 | 4 | 167 |
Common problems
- Lexus ES350 air bags problems798
- Lexus ES350 vehicle speed control problems206
- Lexus ES350 structure problems73
- Lexus ES350 electrical system problems43
- Lexus ES350 power train problems37
- Lexus ES350 visibility problems27
- Lexus ES350 exterior lighting problems22
- Lexus ES350 service brakes, hydraulic problems20
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open
- Low-speed surgingDP15005 · opened Jul 9, 2015 · closed Aug 19, 2015
- UNWANTED AND UNINTENDED ACCELERATIONDP09001 · opened Apr 8, 2009 · closed Oct 29, 2009
- UNWANTED ACCELERATION, FLOOR MATEA07010 · opened Aug 8, 2007 · closed Oct 11, 2007