2009 Lexus ES recalls and problems
No recalls and 28 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2009 Lexus ES.
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2009 Lexus ES recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
Experienced unintended acceleration when pulling into a parking space. My vehicle went over the curb and into a ditch. The bushes and embankment of the ditch stopped the vehicle. There were no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of a problem.
On Monday, Oct. 27, 2025 at approximately 11:50 am, my vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. I was pulling into a parking spot and suddenly accelerated and jump the barrier into a ditch. Luckly there were bushes to stop me. I was standing on the brake. There were no prior indications there was an issue.
The contact owns a 2009 Lexus ES350. The contact stated that the vehicle intermittently accelerated upon releasing the brake pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that recently upon entering the garage, the vehicle suddenly accelerated after releasing the brake pedal, almost causing the…
The contact owns a 2009 Lexus ES350. The contact stated that the dashboard had become sticky and had started to melt. Over time, the contact stated that glare had started to reflect from the windshield onto the dashboard, obstructing visibility while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where…
Dashboard is sticky, shiny, and melting from the heat. All lint, dust and cloth sticks to the sticky dashboard. Shiny dashboards can pose safety hazards that affect visibility with a glare bouncing off the windshield, and overall health issues since melted dashboards can emit harmful odors. Lexus is saying their…
ES model years compared
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 125 | 9 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 68 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 46 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 31 | 5 | 1 |
Across all years, the 2007 ES has the most complaints (125). All Lexus ES years →
Questions
- Does the 2009 Lexus ES have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2009 Lexus ES as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2009 Lexus ES?
- Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is air bags (14 complaints), followed by vehicle speed control (3).
- How many 2009 Lexus ES complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 4 of 28 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 1 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 29, 2025.