KnownCarProblemsLexus ES350 Problems by Year
Owners have filed 1,451 complaints with NHTSA about the Lexus ES350 since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2007, 2008, 2011. The most common problem overall: air bags.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Lexus ES350 problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 ES350 | 28 | Electrical | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 ES350 | 89 | Air bags | 3 | 3 |
| 2011 ES350 | 153 | Air bags | 3 | 7 |
| 2010 ES350 | 137 | Air bags | 5 | 10 |
| 2009 ES350 | 145 | Air bags | 5 | 14 |
| 2008 ES350 | 255 | Air bags | 4 | 27 |
| 2007 ES350 | 539 | Air bags | 4 | 60 |
25 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Lexus ES350
- What years of the Lexus ES350 have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2007 (539), 2008 (255), 2011 (153).
- What is the most common problem with the Lexus ES350?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the air bags (857), speed control (197), body and structure (73).
- Which Lexus ES350 years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2022 (2), 2018 (5), 2019 (5). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.