Lexus ES350 engine problems
12 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
12 of 1,365 complaints match this topic (0.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10182749 · 2007-02-16 (February 16, 2007)
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON THE FALMOUTH CONNECTOR WITH THE TOLL BOOTH IN SIGHT, I LIFTED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO DECELERATE AND SUDDENLY THE ACCELERATOR JUST TOOK OFF. I IMMEDIATELY APPLIED THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO TRY TO ACCELERATE, I THEN APPLIED BOTH FEET TO THE BRAKE AS I TRIED DESPERATELY TO STOP THE CAR WHILE THE FRONT WHEELS WERE SPINNING AND BURNING RUBBER. I TRIED TO SHUT DOWN THE IGNITION WITH THE PUSHBUTTON ON THE GEAR SHIFTER AND ALSO DESPERATELY TRIED TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER FROM DRIVE BUT COULD NOT. NEITHER THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,658 miles reported. Look up ODI 10182749 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10305435 · 2010-02-04 (February 4, 2010)
VEHICLE: LEXUS ES350 - 2007 PROBLEM: WHEN BACKING UP OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY OR ONTO A BUSY STREET, THE CAR STALLS WHEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. THE COMPUTER RESETS ITSELF WHICH COULD BE 5 SECONDS AND THE CAR NEEDS TO BE RESTARTED OR ENOUGH TIME TO BE CRASHED INTO. I HAVE HAD THREE NEAR MISSES AS THE CAR STALLED WHEN BACKED UP ONTO A BUSY ROAD. THE PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TO BOTH MYSELF AND WIFE, SO IT IS DRIVER INDEPENDENT. THE LEXUS DEALER SAID THERE IS NO FIX. THEY CLAIM THE SOFTWARE IS EITHER A YES OR NO FOR REVERSE OR FORWARD AND THE "ROLL" BE…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10305435 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10305765 · 2010-02-04 (February 4, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES350. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN OR ACCELERATE FROM AFTER STOPPING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE PARK-NEUTRAL SWITCH; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT IS STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 37000.
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10305765 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10320108 · 2010-03-16 (March 16, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES350. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,100. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 07/28/10. *LJ UPDATED 10/12/10
Owner-reported narrative. 30,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10320108 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10327275 · 2010-04-24 (April 24, 2010)
I HAD TWO RECALLS DONE ON MY AUTO ON MARCH 4, 2010. THESE RECALLS DEALT WITH THE ACCELERATION PEDAL AND AN OIL LINE. SINCE THE RECALL OF THE ACCELERATION PEDAL WAS DONE MY CAR ON OCCASION HAS STALLED WHEN THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. IT WILL HESITATE WHILE I DEPRESS THE PEDAL UP TO AN INCH OR SO. FINALLY IT WILL START TO CREEP AND THEN FINALLY START MOVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE WHEN I WAS ENTERING AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND AGAIN AS I PULLED AWAY FROM THE CURB OF MY HOUSE. ADDITIONALLY, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING IS VERY ERRATIC AT TIMES. ON…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10327275 at NHTSA ↗