KnownCarProblems2010 Lexus ES Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 41 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Lexus ES, most often about the air bags (49% of complaints, typically around 70,000 miles). It is 5th of 26 ES model years by number of complaints.
Complaints41
Recalls0
Crashes reported2
Fires reported0
Injuries reported1
Most common 2010 Lexus ES problems
Air bags
20 complaints · 49%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles.
Apparently, Lexus mailed a recall notice to my home address sometime in june (the letter does not have a date that it was issued) about the takata passenger airbag problem. However, I did not know about the recall notice until after I made a long trip with my sister from atlanta, ga to melbourne, fl in mid june 2016.…
Takata airbag recall. Notified in july 2016 of the issue of the takata airbag recall and was instructed by local Lexus dealer (motor city Lexus, bakersfield, ca) to refrain from allowing passengers to ride in front passenger seat. Extreme hardship because my wife recently had surgeries and getting in and out of rear…
Other or unspecified
6 complaints · 15%1.when backing out of the garage, the backup sensor sometimes starts beeping when there is nothing behind the vehicle. 2.driving car on dan ryan expressway. Pressing left side buttons on steering wheel, attempting to change the sound level, channel, or radio mode (fm1,fm2,am, etc.). Instead, nothing may respond, or…
Melted dashboard which creates glare right in my line of vision. I have noticed other older Lexus models have the same problem as well as other toyota vehicles.
Body and structure
6 complaints · 15%Parts named most often: body, interior panels.
Location: where front driver side door attaches to body of vehicle. The upper hinge from the door that attaches to the body, is detaching from the body of the car. The material that the door attaches to does not appear to be metal, it appears to be some sort of fiberglass. I will be shocked if you do not have any…
The contact owns a 2010 Lexus es350. The contact stated that he had noticed a sticky texture on the dashboard directly in the driver's view. The contact stated that while driving, the sticky texture reflected onto the windshield impairing his vision. The vehicle was taken to a local collision center. The mechanic…
Visibility and wipers
4 complaints · 10%Both rear view mirrors for the driver side and passenger side spontaneously popped off and would no longer stay in place. They would just swivel back and forth while driving. I needed to use tape to keep them in place while driving. I heard a loud popping sound while my car was parked and the mirror just fell…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2010 Lexus ES recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2010 Lexus ES
- What are the most common problems with the 2010 Lexus ES?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (20 complaints, typically around 70,000 miles); other or unspecified (6 complaints); body and structure (6 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2010 Lexus ES have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2010 Lexus ES. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2010 a bad year for the Lexus ES?
- It is 5th of 26 ES model years by number of complaints, with 41 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.