Lexus ES350 brakes problems
194 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
1,365 owner complaints analyzed
11 distinct recall campaigns
27,944 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 528 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
194 of 1,365 complaints match this topic (14.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10156602 · 2006-05-02 (May 2, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW WITH BOTH FEET DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IN NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ONCE IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAS SENT TECHNICIANS TO LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS A 2007 LEXUS ES350. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 80 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156602 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10174732 · 2006-11-29 (November 29, 2006)
WHILE TRAVELING NORTH BOUND AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON INTERSTATE I-75 / M-59 WITH IN OAKLAND COUNTY / STATE OF MICHIGAN MY AUTOMOBILE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, AFTER ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE AUTOMOBILE BRAKES, TO APPROXIMATELY 85 MPH. THIS SUDDEN UNWANTED ACCELERATION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE HIGHWAY GUARD RAIL AND GO INTO A ROLL OVER. AS A RESULT OF THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND ROLL OVER THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGE BEYOND REPAIR AND I WAS INJURED WITH SERIOUS BACK, NECK AND PELVIC INJURIES. *JB SEE ALSO 10176450 *DSY
Owner-reported narrative. 4,369 miles reported. Look up ODI 10174732 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10175335 · 2006-12-06 (December 6, 2006)
DT*: THE VEHICLE STATED WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLABLY TO 70 MPH. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, WHICH SLOWED DOWN THE VEHICLE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH, SUDDEN ACCELERATION RECURRED, THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE FLOORMAT COULD HAVE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ON 12/05/06, THE P…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10175335 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10176450 · 2006-12-11 (December 11, 2006)
CONSUMER REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION ON THE 2007 ES350 SPEED CONTROL. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, AFTER ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THE UNWANTED ACCELERATION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE HIGHWAY GUARD RAIL AND CONSEQUENTLY THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED SERIOUS BACK, NECK AND PELVIC INJURIES. *JB UPDATE (FEBRUARY 21, 2007): MS. HODGES SAID THAT SHE WAS TRAVELING ON I-75 FOR 15 MINUTES AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT TURNED ON. SHE WAS MERGING ONTO ROUTE 59 AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. HO…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10176450 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10180658 · 2007-01-24 (January 24, 2007)
WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 LEXUS ES 350 ON A VERY BUSY P'WAY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CAR JUST TOOK OFF. I APPLIED THE BRAKES ONCE, THEN AGAIN AND AGAIN I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN. IT WAS A HORROR. I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE SPEED AND ULTIMATELY CAUSED A SIX CAR COLLISION. PEOPLE INCLUDING MYSELF WERE HURT AND HOSPITALIZED. THE PURPOSE OF MY PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE WAS DUE TO THE 5 STAR RATING AND SAFETY. AFTER RESEARCHING I FOUND TOO MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE.…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10180658 at NHTSA ↗