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Lexus ES350

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

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Complaints

1,965

Active records

Recalls

16

Active records

TSBs

837

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

9

Injuries

169

Crashes

204

Fires

14

Top reported issues — Lexus ES350

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Safety restraint issue

409

Condition issue

395

Operating state

271

Thermal issue

156

Braking behavior

119

Reporting mechanism

103

Safety restraint behavior

80

Driver assistance issue

74

Access/entry issue

58

Engine behavior

52

Performance issue

48

Lighting behavior

38

Noise

38

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

36

Vibration/harshness

34

Fluid issue

28

Electrical issue

27

Steering behavior

17

Smell

14

Infotainment behavior

13

Ride/handling behavior

12

Starting behavior

11

Recent change

9

Powering on/off behavior

8

Communication/network issue

4

Electrified system issue

3

HVAC behavior

2

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2017 LEXUS ES

Filed Oct 7, 2026


My car was not really hired just front bumper cover was and number plate was damaged

2022 LEXUS ES

Filed Oct 7, 2026


I purchased this vehicle about a month ago and i have a problem and issue with the Gas Pedal It makes loud noise and snaps back when the foot is lifted off the gas pedal. my wife had too stop couple times on the side of the road because of that loud gas pedal snapping noises i took it back to the dealer and first they didn't care about it and brushed me off saying that's normal then i complained to the Lexus Headquarters and they said to the Wesley Chapel Lexus dealer to change the entire gas…

2022 LEXUS ES

Filed Oct 6, 2026


I am reporting a potentially serious front suspension failure involving my 2022 Lexus ES 350 with approximately 65,000 miles. The vehicle was at a Lexus dealership for service when I was informed that both front strut assemblies had sheared while the vehicle was raised on the lift. The dealership advised that the vehicle was unsafe to drive and that both front strut assemblies required replacement. The dealership has indicated that corrosion may have contributed to the failure. However,…

2013 LEXUS ES

Filed Oct 1, 2026


Brake Master Cylinder need to be replaced due to internal malfunction. If not replaced, the master cylinder may fail and I could face a safety issue in the form of brake pedal or brake failure. The problem has been confirmed by Lexus Southwest Houston who performed diagnostic and found code C1391 to be present. The dealer cannot initiate goodwill request regarding an expired CSP despite my low mileage. I called Lexus and open a case. The case manager confirmed the code was present with the…

2025 LEXUS ES

Filed Sep 23, 2026


The latest incidence happened in [XXX] of city [XXX] on XXX. The engine intermittently stalls automatically after I backed up in Reverse for a very short distance. The engine was still running but the car was locked, and red warning lights appear. I had to turn the engine off and restart it to move the car. The same incidence happened several times before. When it happened, there were no persons or cars behind at all. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5…

2022 LEXUS ES

Filed Sep 2, 2026


When i open the trunk of my 2022 Lexus ES 350 vehicle, the lid pop out and bounce back, hitting my head and causing a minor concussion and bleeding on my forehead; I believe the trunk strut was malfunctioned

2020 LEXUS ES

Filed Aug 1, 2026


Not sure if I have the right things checked. Starting about december 2022 i experienced the car lunging forward upon putting the car into drive, After having backed out of a parking space. It continued to do this off and on even through today. It seems to do it most after the car has been sitting for a good length of time.Perhaps overnight, or while i've been in a shopping mall 2-3 hours. I have four invoice tickets from the lexus dealer where I brought the car in specifically for this problem.…

2021 LEXUS ES

Filed Jul 29, 2026


1 injured

On or July 28, 2026, I experienced a safety incident involving the driver’s side power window on my 2021 Lexus ES. The vehicle was running, and I reached through the driver’s side window to retrieve an item being handed to me. Without me pressing or activating the window switch, the driver’s window unexpectedly quickly closed on my arm. It trapped my right forearm. I could not get my arm out for several minutes and attempted to open the window with both the switch and manually using all my…

2014 LEXUS ES

Filed Jul 29, 2026


The contact purchased a 2014 Lexus ES 350. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. The contact stated that the mileage on the title was 130,739. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 138,000. However, the Carfax report indicated that the mileage was 241,759.

2010 LEXUS ES

Filed Jul 29, 2026


on the front dashboard there is a lot of oil deposit which is from the dashboard material which is reflective and sticky, this oil deposit reflects on the windshield and is making visibility hard when driving in sunlight... i have reached out to the Lexus corporate and they have indicated that the recall is over (even though i never got the recall notice. This is happening to other drivers with the same model as well.

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.