KnownCarProblems2012 Lexus ES Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Lexus ES, most often about the air bags (61% of complaints, typically around 51,500 miles). It is 8th of 26 ES model years by number of complaints.
Complaints31
Recalls0
Crashes reported5
Fires reported1
Injuries reported8
Most common 2012 Lexus ES problems
Air bags
19 complaints · 61%Half of these problems showed up before 51,500 miles.
Takata recall or takata issues - I was involved in an accident in my 2012 Lexus ES 350. I was hit from behind by another vehicle (2005 jeep liberty) at about 45mph and my front airbags did not deploy. I read the owners manual which indicated that if hit from behind the front airbags do not deploy with the exception of…
Takata recall while the recall letter was undated, I received it in january 2017 or at the latest, early february 2017. I checked with two Lexus dealerships on march 20, 2017, only to be told that they were working on 2010 models and that I would be notified when parts were available for my model Lexus. For 8 months I…
Electrical
5 complaints · 16%On the passenger side dashboard next to temperature control switch, dashboard vinyl is melting, it has bubble and one bubble was broken to make a hole. I noticed it on april 1, 2014. When I changed the cabin air filter on march,31 in glove compartment, I didn't see it. I brought my car to new country Lexus and…
I had a 2012 Lexus ES 350 and had problems with it. The first problem occurred when I was parking. I was angle parking and had my foot on the brake when the car jumped into a brick wall. Four air bags exploded in my face and rendered me unconscious. I was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. I could hardly walk and…
Body and structure
4 complaints · 13%Parts named most often: interior panels, body.
On the passenger side dashboard next to temperature control switch, dashboard vinyl is melting, it has bubble and one bubble was broken to make a hole. I noticed it on april 1, 2014. When I changed the cabin air filter on march,31 in glove compartment, I didn't see it. I brought my car to new country Lexus and…
The contact owns a 2012 Lexus es350. The contact stated that while sitting in the sun, the dashboard melted causing a glare in the windshield. The contact called the dealer and was advised to take the vehicle to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
Other or unspecified
4 complaints · 13%Visibility and wipers
3 complaints · 10%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2012 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 2012 Lexus ES
- What are the most common problems with the 2012 Lexus ES?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (19 complaints, typically around 51,500 miles); electrical (5 complaints); body and structure (4 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2012 Lexus ES have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2012 Lexus ES. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2012 a bad year for the Lexus ES?
- It is 8th of 26 ES model years by number of complaints, with 31 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.