KnownCarProblems2010 Lexus ES350 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 137 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Lexus ES350, most often about the air bags (79% of complaints, typically around 52,500 miles). It is 5th of 17 ES350 model years by number of complaints and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2010 Lexus ES350 problems
Air bags
108 complaints · 79%Half of these problems showed up before 52,500 miles.
Takata recall, in june 2016 I received in the US mail a notice of recall for the front passenger airbag. The notice advised me to not drive the vehicle with a passenger in the front passenger seat. It is 5 months later and Lexus still has no solution or available remedy for this situation. In the meantime the resale…
The contact owned a 2010 Lexus ES350. While driving 30 MPH, the contact fell asleep and crashed the vehicle into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to schultz ford w haverstraw, inc. Located at n route 9w US-9w, west haverstraw, ny 10993; ([phone] where it was…
Speed control
7 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 15,500 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
Tl contact owns a 2010 Lexus ES350. The contact was driving approximately 55 MPH when the GPS navigation system displayed inaccurate information which directed him to the wrong location. The consumer was involved in a crash due to the incorrect driving directions. The manufacturer was notified and refused to accept…
Tl contact owns a 2010 Lexus ES350 with 15,600 miles. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH and releasing his foot off of the accelerator pedal the vehicle would not decrease in speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they could not determine the cause of failure. Updated 01/31/11 the consumer also…
Other or unspecified
7 complaints · 5%Tl 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 less likely to cause the…
I was backing car out of driveway when all of a sudden car accelerated hitting curb, ran up an embankment and crashed into neighbors front steps. This is the first time it ever did that. It appears that throttle must have stuck close to maximum acceleration as car climbed up a 10-12 foot embankment and hit neighbors…
Body and structure
7 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 35,000 miles. Parts named most often: body, interior panels.
The contact owns a 2010 Lexus ES350. The contact stated that the dashboard began to melt. The glare from the melting dashboard created a glare on the windshield that interfered with the driver's vision. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (jm Lexus, 5350 w sample rd, margate, fl 33073, ([phone]) where it was…
Happened in a residential neighborhood. In motion to make a turn around from the main street into a side street. I wanted to head back the direction from where I had just been. I was moving very slowly because of the small turning radius.I was just turning into the very opening of the side street. Upon curving into…
Brakes
5 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 22,000 miles.
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 to the dealer to have…
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 involved with another car. The…
Visibility and wipers
4 complaints · 3%Parts named most often: rearview mirrors/devices.
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).
Electrical
4 complaints · 3%Parts named most often: wiring, ignition.
The contact owns a 2010 Lexus ES350. The contact stated that the dashboard had melted. As a result, when sunlight struck it caused a glare and obstructed the contact's view. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but the vehicle was unable to diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure…
Equipment
3 complaints · 2%Parts named most often: electrical.
Tl contact owns a 2010 Lexus ES350 with 15,600 miles. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH and releasing his foot off of the accelerator pedal the vehicle would not decrease in speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they could not determine the cause of failure. Updated 01/31/11 the consumer also…
Tl contact owns a 2010 Lexus ES350. The contact was driving approximately 55 MPH when the GPS navigation system displayed inaccurate information which directed him to the wrong location. The consumer was involved in a crash due to the incorrect driving directions. The manufacturer was notified and refused to accept…
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 ES350 recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began november 20, 2019. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are j0a, j0b, and j0c. Lexus' numbers for this recall are jli, jlj, and jlk.
Full defect summary
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4runner, 2003-2006 tundra, 2003-2013 corolla, 2009-2010 corolla matrix, 2004-2005 rav4, 2002-2007 sequoia, 2011-2013 sienna, 2008-2012 scion xb, 2008-2009 lexus is-f, 2007-2012 yaris and lexus es350, 2010-2017 lexus gx460, 2002-2010 lexus sc430, 2006-2012 lexus is250 and is350 and 2010-2015 lexus is250c and is350c vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began february 15, 2019. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "zone a" toyota: g0p, lexus: glg; "zone b" toyota: g0r, lexus glh; "zone c" toyota: h0a, and lexus: hla.
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Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 toyota 4runner, 2014-2015 scion xb, lexus is350c, is250c, 2014 toyota sienna, lexus is-f, and 2014-2017 lexus gx460 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. Virgin islands or "zone a." toyota is also recalling certain 2011-2013 toyota corolla, corolla matrix, lexus is250, is350, 2011-2016 4runner, 2011-2015 scion xb, lexus is350c, is250c, 2011-2014 toyota sienna, lexus is-f, 2011-2017 lexus gx460, and 2011-2012 lexus es350 vehicles ever registered in the states of arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north car
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Toyota will notify the toyota, scion and lexus owners. General motors will contact the pontiac owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began on january 29, 2018. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "zone a" toyota: g0p, lexus: glg; "zone b" toyota: g0r, lexus glh; "zone c" toyota: h0a, and lexus: hla.
Full defect summary
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2013 scion xb, toyota corolla, corolla matrix, sienna, 4runner, lexus is250, is350, is250c, is350c, is-f, and gx460 vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of al, ca, fl, ga, hi, la, ms, sc, tx, pr, as, gu, the mp (saipan), and the u.s. Vi or "zone a." toyota is also recalling certain 2010 scion xb, toyota corolla, corolla matrix, yaris, 4runner, lexus is250, is350, is250c, is350c, es350, is-f, gx460, and pontiac vibe vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of az, ar, de, dc, il, in, ks, ky, md, mo, ne, nv, nj, nm, nc, oh, ok, pa, tn, va, and wv or "zone b." toyota is also recalling certain 2009 scion xb, toyota corolla, corolla matrix, yaris, lexus is250, is350, es350, is-f, and pontiac vibe vehicles ever registered in the states of ak, co, ct, id, ia, me, ma, mi, mn, mt, nh, ny, nd, or, ri, sd, ut, vt, w
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Toyota will notify the toyota and lexus owners. General motors will contact the pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on december 6, 2016. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for interim notification for this campaign are g1p (toyota zone a), g1r (toyota zone b), g2g (lexus zone a), and g2h (lexus zone b). Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are g0p (toyota zone a), g0r (toyota zone b), glg (lexus zone a), and glh (le
Full defect summary
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 scion xb and lexus is f, 2009-2011 toyota corolla and corolla matrix, 2006-2011 toyota yaris, lexus is250 and lexus is350, 2010-2011 toyota 4runner, lexus is250c, lexus is350c and lexus gx460, 2011 sienna, 2007-2011 lexus es350, and 2009-2010 pontiac vibe vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. Virgin islands, or "zone a." additionally, unless included in "zone a" above, toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 scion xb and lexus is f, 2007-2008 toyota yaris, 2006-2008 lexus is250 and lexus is350 and 2007-2008 lexus es350 vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in arizona, arkansas, delaware, distric
Speed control: accelerator pedal
Risk: A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Fix: Toyota filed an amended defect report on november 25, 2009, stating that dealers will modify the accelerator pedal and, on certain vehicles, alter the shape of the floor surface under the pedal. These changes address the risk of pedal entrapment due to interference with the floor mat. Redesigned accelerator pedals will become available beginning in april 2010 and dealers will replace any modified pedal with the new pedal if desired. Also, dealers will replace any genuine toyota or lexus all-weather floor mats with redesigned all-weather mats, or repurchase the previous mats from owners who do
Full defect summary
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 passenger vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Questions about the 2010 Lexus ES350
- What are the most common problems with the 2010 Lexus ES350?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (108 complaints, typically around 52,500 miles); speed control (7 complaints, typically around 15,500 miles); other or unspecified (7 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2010 Lexus ES350 have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 17, 2019 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2010 a bad year for the Lexus ES350?
- It is 5th of 17 ES350 model years by number of complaints, with 137 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.