2010 Lexus ES350

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2010 Lexus ES350 has 150 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.9x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (72% of all complaints), specifically: location: 605 north, before del amo blvd. exit. at 5 pm on september 22, 2011 i was in the extreme left lane of the freeway, next to the carpool lane. a light gray truck (with flatbed) swerved right in front of me at a very high speed. there were just a couple feet of distance between the truck an.

13 crash reports 12 injuries

150

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.9x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

AIR BAGS

108 complaints

72%

• LOCATION: 605 NORTH, BEFORE DEL AMO BLVD. EXIT. AT 5 PM ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2011 I WAS IN THE EXTREME LEFT LANE OF THE FREEWAY, NEXT TO THE CARPOOL LANE. A LIGHT GRAY TRUCK (WITH FLATBED) SWERVED RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME AT A VERY HIGH SPEED. THERE WERE JUST A COUPLE FEET OF DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TRUCK AN
• THE 2010 LEXUS E35 I WAS A PASSENGER IN WAS REAR ENDED IN A MULTI-CAR ACCIDENT ON JUNE 11, 2011, ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 80 IN ROXBURY TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY. THERE WERE THREE CARS INVOLVED IN THIS COLLISION AND THE LEXUS I WAS RIDING IN WAS THE ONLY CAR WHOSE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. AS RESULT I SU
• TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 4 crashes

“LOCATION: 605 NORTH, BEFORE DEL AMO BLVD. EXIT. AT 5 PM ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2011 I WAS IN THE EXTREME LEFT LANE OF THE FREEWAY, NEXT TO THE CARPOOL LANE. A LIGHT GRAY TRUCK (WITH FLATBED) SWERVED RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME AT A VERY HIGH SPEED. THERE WERE JUST A COUPLE FEET OF DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TRUCK AN”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

11 complaints

• THIS CONCERNS MY 2010 LEXUS ES 350, ACQUIRED NEW ON NOV. 30, 2009. ON1/23/10 I FOUND THE DRIVER FLOOR MAT LOOSE. UNDERNEATH WERE THE TWO LIGHT PLASTIC CLIPS, ONE OF WHICH (THE ONE ON THE GAS-PEDAL SIDE) WAS OUT OF ITS SOCKET ON THE FLOOR AND WAS LYING FREE ON THE FLOOR. WITH CONSIDERABLE DIFFICULTY
• 2010 LEXUS ES 350. CONSUMER STATES HE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND IT IS SITTING IN HIS GARAGE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS A RETIRED ENGINEER, HE BELIEVED THE PROBLEM GOES WAY BEYOND THE GAS PEDAL STICKING. *JB
• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF BY A KEYLESS SYSTEM, THE ENGINE WAS VERY QUIET; THEREFORE; THE DRIVER LEFT THE ENGINE RUNNING FOR OVER FOUR HOURS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A KEYLESS SYSTEM WAS VERY DANGEROUS. HE FEELS A KEY SYSTEM WOULD BE LES

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 3 crashes

“THIS CONCERNS MY 2010 LEXUS ES 350, ACQUIRED NEW ON NOV. 30, 2009. ON1/23/10 I FOUND THE DRIVER FLOOR MAT LOOSE. UNDERNEATH WERE THE TWO LIGHT PLASTIC CLIPS, ONE OF WHICH (THE ONE ON THE GAS-PEDAL SIDE) WAS OUT OF ITS SOCKET ON THE FLOOR AND WAS LYING FREE ON THE FLOOR. WITH CONSIDERABLE DIFFICULTY ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

7 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS ES 350. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. ON ONE OCCASION, HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE AT A GAS STATION BUT THE ENGINE SURGED. HE WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND TH
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS ES350. WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AND SHE COLLIDED INTO A SNOW BANK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE FACE, MOUTH AND BODY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALLED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,053.
• 2010 LEXUS ES350. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE ENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT DUE TO SPEED RESTRICTIONS WHERE HE WAS DRIVING, HE APPLIED THE BRAKE AND DROVE TO THE TOP. ONCE ON LEVEL GROUND AND WITH A CLEAR LANE AHEAD, HE ENGAGED RESUME. TO HIS SURPRISE THE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 3 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS ES 350. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. ON ONE OCCASION, HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE AT A GAS STATION BUT THE ENGINE SURGED. HE WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND TH”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

7 complaints

• 2010 LEXUS ES350. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE ENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT DUE TO SPEED RESTRICTIONS WHERE HE WAS DRIVING, HE APPLIED THE BRAKE AND DROVE TO THE TOP. ONCE ON LEVEL GROUND AND WITH A CLEAR LANE AHEAD, HE ENGAGED RESUME. TO HIS SURPRISE THE
• 1. AS I APPROACHED A RED LIGHT, I WANTED TO MOVE MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL TO THE BRAKE. THE TOP OF MY SNEAKER GOT CAUGHT IN THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BRAKE PREVENTING ME FROM BEING ABLE TO STOP THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO FREE MY FOOT BY PULLING IT SIDEWAYS AND BACK TO THE GAS PEDAL CAUSING ME TO MOMENTARI
• THE SIDE RIGHT MIRROR MELTED. WHEN I ASK DEALER ABOUT PROBLEM, HE DECLINED TO FIX IT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“2010 LEXUS ES350. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE ENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT DUE TO SPEED RESTRICTIONS WHERE HE WAS DRIVING, HE APPLIED THE BRAKE AND DROVE TO THE TOP. ONCE ON LEVEL GROUND AND WITH A CLEAR LANE AHEAD, HE ENGAGED RESUME. TO HIS SURPRISE THE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

5 complaints

• INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC IN LOS ANGELES, CA IN A 2010 LEXUS ES 350 WHEN I FELT A BANG. I APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT DID NOT STOP UNTIL I PRESSED THE START/STOP BUTTON. THE CAR WAS SPUN AROUND AND I WAS INVOLV
• 1. AS I APPROACHED A RED LIGHT, I WANTED TO MOVE MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL TO THE BRAKE. THE TOP OF MY SNEAKER GOT CAUGHT IN THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BRAKE PREVENTING ME FROM BEING ABLE TO STOP THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO FREE MY FOOT BY PULLING IT SIDEWAYS AND BACK TO THE GAS PEDAL CAUSING ME TO MOMENTARI
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED BY DEPRESSING THE PUSH-TO-START BUTTON. WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STUCK TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC IN LOS ANGELES, CA IN A 2010 LEXUS ES 350 WHEN I FELT A BANG. I APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT DID NOT STOP UNTIL I PRESSED THE START/STOP BUTTON. THE CAR WAS SPUN AROUND AND I WAS INVOLV”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 150 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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AIR BAGS: LOCATION: 605 NORTH, BEFORE DEL AMO BLVD. EXIT. AT 5 PM ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2011 I WAS IN THE EXTREME LEFT LANE OF THE FREEWAY, NEXT TO THE CARPOOL LANE. A LIGHT GRAY TRUCK (WITH FLATBED) SWERVED RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME AT A VERY HIGH SPEED. THERE WERE JUST A COUPLE FEET OF DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TRUCK AN
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: THIS CONCERNS MY 2010 LEXUS ES 350, ACQUIRED NEW ON NOV. 30, 2009. ON1/23/10 I FOUND THE DRIVER FLOOR MAT LOOSE. UNDERNEATH WERE THE TWO LIGHT PLASTIC CLIPS, ONE OF WHICH (THE ONE ON THE GAS-PEDAL SIDE) WAS OUT OF ITS SOCKET ON THE FLOOR AND WAS LYING FREE ON THE FLOOR. WITH CONSIDERABLE DIFFICULTY
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SPEED CONTROL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS ES 350. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. ON ONE OCCASION, HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE AT A GAS STATION BUT THE ENGINE SURGED. HE WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND TH
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: 2010 LEXUS ES350. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE ENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT DUE TO SPEED RESTRICTIONS WHERE HE WAS DRIVING, HE APPLIED THE BRAKE AND DROVE TO THE TOP. ONCE ON LEVEL GROUND AND WITH A CLEAR LANE AHEAD, HE ENGAGED RESUME. TO HIS SURPRISE THE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)