Lexus ES350 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 11 recalls and 1,438 owner complaints for the Lexus ES350 (model years 2007–2023). The most reported problem area is air bags (865 complaints), followed by vehicle speed control (210 complaints). The 2010 model year has the most recalls (5).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 28 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 23 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 3 | 89 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2011 | 3 | 153 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 5 | 137 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 5 | 145 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2008 | 4 | 255 | 27 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 4 | 539 | 60 | 6 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2007 (539), 2008 (255) and 2011 (153). Among model years at least two years old, the 2023 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Lexus ES350 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 865 | 10 of 17 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 210 | 10 of 17 | |
| Structure | 83 | 11 of 17 | |
| Electrical system | 55 | 11 of 17 | |
| Power train | 36 | 4 of 17 |
Latest 8 of 11 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20V682000 | Nov 4, 2020 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2018–2019 | 1,525,742 |
| 20V012000 | Jan 13, 2020 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2018–2019 | 1,830,752 |
| 19V741000 | Oct 17, 2019 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2007–2012 | 928,220 |
| 19V005000 | Jan 9, 2019 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2010–2012 | 1,299,448 |
| 18V024000 | Jan 9, 2018 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2009–2010 | 628,018 |
| 17V415000 | Jun 29, 2017 | Steering: linkages, tie rod assembly | 2017 | 1,761 |
| 17V006000 | Jan 9, 2017 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2007–2009, 2012 | 577,875 |
| 16V340000 | May 23, 2016 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2007–2011 | 1,754,517 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 141 complaints and a fire in 11 complaints; 115 people injured and 9 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.