2010 Lexus ES350 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
137 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
24,556 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 30 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 108 of 137 complaints (78.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 11 | 8.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 1.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 108 |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Visibility | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Equipment:Electrical:Navigational System(Global Positioning System) | 2 |
Air Bags: 108; Unknown Or Other: 7; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3; Structure:Body: 3; Visibility: 3; Electrical System: 2; Equipment:Electrical:Navigational System(Global Positioning System): 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 15 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 15; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 107 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 41 |
| 2017 | 64 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2009: 1; 2010: 12; 2011: 3; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 1; 2016: 41; 2017: 64; 2018: 8; 2019: 2; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10323172 · 2010-04-02 (April 2, 2010)
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 VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD WITH SUCH FORCE THAT HE FELT HE HAD BEEN PUSHED BACK INTO THE SEAT VERY HARD. HE APPLIED THE BRAKE AND DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE DEALERS EXPLANATION WAS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS POWERFUL. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10323172 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10331673 · 2010-05-22 (May 22, 2010)
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 VIN IS [XXX] . LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED ACCORDING TO THE POLICE WHO WERE THERE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10331673 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10357270 · 2010-09-23 (September 23, 2010)
THE CAR INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT START. OCCURRED FOUR TIMES IN LESS THAN FIVE MONTHS. CAR BOUGHT NEW FROM DEALER LATE 4/2010. AFTER DRIVING CAR AROUND TO RUN ERRANDS, CAR DOES NOT START. BRAKE IS HARD, AND CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING SIGN APPEARS. SOS SAFETY FEATURE OFTEN DOES NOT OPERATE DURING THESE INSTANCES. FIRST OCCURRED 6/28/2010. ROADSIDE CALLED-REQUIRED BATTERY JUMP. DEALER EVALUATED CAR- CLAIMED NO ISSUES WITH CAR OR BATTERY. SECOND OCCURRENCE: 7/6/10. ROADSIDE CALLED. DEALER EVALUATED CAR FOR TWO WEEKS. THIRD OCCURRENCE HAPPENED WHILE AT …
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10357270 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11144974 · 2018-11-02 (November 2, 2018)
VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN PROPER PROCEDURE WAS FOLLOWED, THAT IS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE AND THEN WHEN GREEN LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON STARTER BUTTON ON DASHBOARD, PRESSING THAT BUTTON. THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER FIFTY TIMES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED AT LOCAL LEXUS DEALERSHIP OVER THE COURSE OF AT LEAST FIVE SEPARATE DAYS. A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF DIAGNOSTIC TESTS WERE PERFORMED AT DEALERSHIP DURING ONE OF THESE INSPECTIONS WHEN CAR FAILED TO START IN THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHILE TECHNICIAN WAS BEING OVERSEEN BY A DIAGNOSTIC EXPERT FROM THE DEALERSHIP…
Owner-reported narrative. 69,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11144974 at NHTSA ↗