Lexus ES350 problems and recalls by year
1,451 owner complaints since 2005, most for the 2007 (539); 11 recalls, 5 investigations.
By model year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | Unknown or other |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | Exterior lighting |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | Wheels |
| 2020 | 5 | 1 | Air bags |
| 2019 | 5 | 2 | Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2018 | 5 | 2 | Unknown or other |
| 2017 | 22 | 1 | Structure |
| 2016 | 21 | 1 | Unknown or other |
| 2015 | 16 | 1 | Unknown or other |
| 2014 | 28 | 1 | Electrical system |
| 2013 | 23 | 1 | Air bags |
| 2012 | 89 | 3 | Air bags |
| 2011 | 153 | 3 | Air bags |
| 2010 | 137 | 5 | Air bags |
| 2009 | 145 | 5 | Air bags |
| 2008 | 255 | 4 | Air bags |
| 2007 | 539 | 4 | Air bags |
Years with 100+ complaints
2011 ES350: 153 complaints
7 crashes, 6 injuries · 19V741000, 19V005000, 16V340000
| Component | Complaints | Median miles |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 145 | 47,000 |
| Unknown or other | 3 | 83,000 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 18,000 |
| Engine | 2 | 113,000 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 89,000 |
| Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash | 1 | — |
| Equipment › Electrical › Navigational system(global positioning system) | 1 | 30,000 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | — |
2010 ES350: 137 complaints
10 crashes, 9 injuries · 19V741000, 19V005000, 18V024000, 16V340000, 09V388000
| Component | Complaints | Median miles |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 108 | 70,000 |
| Unknown or other | 7 | 39,000 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 5,041 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 4,000 |
| Structure › Body | 3 | 39,000 |
| Visibility | 3 | — |
| Electrical system | 2 | 69,800 |
| Equipment › Electrical › Navigational system(global positioning system) | 2 | 15,600 |
2009 ES350: 145 complaints
14 crashes, 2 fires, 14 injuries, 5 deaths · 19V741000, 18V024000, 17V006000, 16V340000, 09V388000
| Component | Complaints | Median miles |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 99 | 43,000 |
| Vehicle speed control | 20 | 11,890 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 20,204 |
| Structure › Body | 4 | 54,900 |
| Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal | 4 | 21,000 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 15,100 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 2,500 |
| Air bags › Frontal | 2 | 20,000 |
2008 ES350: 255 complaints
27 crashes, 1 fire, 22 injuries · 19V741000, 17V006000, 16V340000, 09V388000
| Component | Complaints | Median miles |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 165 | 72,000 |
| Vehicle speed control | 29 | 18,887 |
| Unknown or other | 11 | 137,000 |
| Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal | 10 | 21,000 |
| Electrical system | 9 | 65,000 |
| Structure › Body | 8 | 65,000 |
| Engine | 4 | 90,000 |
| Steering | 4 | 19,000 |
2007 ES350: 539 complaints
60 crashes, 6 fires, 49 injuries, 4 deaths · 19V741000, 17V006000, 16V340000, 09V388000
| Component | Complaints | Median miles |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 241 | 79,000 |
| Vehicle speed control | 100 | 16,800 |
| Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal | 28 | 25,146 |
| Structure | 24 | 50,000 |
| Unknown or other | 24 | 68,000 |
| Structure › Body | 22 | 58,700 |
| Power train › Automatic transmission | 20 | 8,100 |
| Electrical system | 13 | 50,000 |
11 recall campaigns since 2005
June 29, 2017 · 17V415000 · 2017 · Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
The right-hand side tie rod lock nut may loosen over time.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lock nut and, if it is found loose, replace the lock nut, steering gear assembly, and tie rod assembly, free of charge.
November 3, 2015 · 15V728000 · 2013–2015 · Forward collision avoidance › Crash imminent braking
The affected vehicles are equipped with a Pre-Collision System (PCS) as optional equipment.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace certain PCS components, free of charge.
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Defect investigations
1 of 5 open.
| Investigation | Years | Opened | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA21002 | 2007–2012 | September 17, 2021 | Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture | Open |
| DP15005 | 2009 | July 9, 2015 | Low-speed surging | Closed |
| DP09001 | 2007 | April 8, 2009 | UNWANTED AND UNINTENDED ACCELERATION | Closed |
| EA07010 | 2007–2008 | August 8, 2007 | UNWANTED ACCELERATION, FLOOR MAT | Closed |
| PE07016 | 2007 | March 29, 2007 | ACCESSORY FLOOR MAT | Closed |
Complaints are unverified owner reports, and a recall names a model year, not a car: for one car, decode its VIN here or look it up at NHTSA. Lexus models.
Data: NHTSA, October 17, 2026.