2010 Lexus ES: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
41 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 20 of 41 complaints (48.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 7.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 4.9% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 4.9% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 4.9% |
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 | 20 |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 |
| Structure:Body | 5 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 4 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
Air Bags: 20; Unknown Or Other: 6; Structure:Body: 5; Visibility/Wiper: 4; Electrical System: 2; Steering: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Power Train: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 26 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2013: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 8; 2017: 11; 2018: 4; 2020: 2; 2021: 3; 2022: 2; 2023: 3; 2024: 1; 2025: 4; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10533242 · 2013-08-02 (August 2, 2013)
AFTER 2.5 YEARS OF SATISFACTORY OPERATION, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT BEGAN TO INTERMITTENTLY CHANGE BETWEEN "ON" AND "OFF" WITH MY 100 LB. WIFE AS THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER (SAME WIFE, SAME WEIGHT WITHIN +/- 3 LBS,), LEXUS DEALER TRIED 2 RECALIBRATING WITH NO SUCCESS. LEXUS CUSTOMER SUPPORT SAYS SENSORS ARE DESIGNED TO DETECT ADULTS WEIGHING 84 LBS OR MORE. "[XXX]" SAID IT REALLY DIDN'T MATTER BECAUSE OF PROTECTION FROM THE SEAT BELT, OTHER AIR BAGS (SIDE) AND "STURDY CONSTRUCTION". INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDO…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10533242 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10684228 · 2015-02-19 (February 19, 2015)
I HAVE LEXUS ES350 YEAR 2010 ,I HAVE PROBLEM WITH THE BATTERY NEED TO JUMP STAR I BRING TO THE DEALER TO CHECK ,THEY TOLD ME NEED TO CHANGE THE BATTERY ,WITH THE FULL PRICE $198.00 ,THEY TOLD ME THE BATTERY ON MY CAR IS NO MORE WARRANTY I HAVE NO IDEA ,BUT THE BATTERY ON MY CAR FROM LEXUS LOGO AND WITH THE 84 MONTH WARRANTY ON IT , IF YOU COUNTING BACK ON THE CAR 2010 UNTIL NOW IS NOT 60 MONTH YET , BUT THE TOLD ME NO MORE WARRANTY ,THEY SAY THE LEXUS COMPANY ONLY WARRANTY FOR 2 YEARS I HAVE TAKE THE PICTURE ON THAT BATTERY THEY HAVE PART NO…
Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10684228 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10888202 · 2016-07-25 (July 25, 2016)
"TAKATA RECALL". I CALLED MY LOCAL LEXUS DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF I COULD GET A RENTAL CAR UNTIL THEY WERE ABLE TO FIX MY CAR. WHAT THEY OFFERED WAS RIDICULOUS. THEY WOULD APPROVE $30.00 A DAY FOR RENTAL CAR WITH A $1,000.00 LIMIT. THE PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL 2017. THAT WOULD MEAN THAT I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVER FIVE MONTH FOR A RENTAL CAR. MY HONDA TRUCK IS ON THE SAME RECALL AND THEY OFFERED ME FREE RENTAL WHICH I AM DRIVING. I TRIED TO CALL LEXUS AT [phone removed] BUT THEY DROP THE LINE AFTER HOLDING FOR OVER15 MINUTES TWICE. …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10888202 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10895566 · 2016-08-13 (August 13, 2016)
READING NEWS ON ABC ENTITLED "TOYOTA RECALLS OLDER MODELS WITH RECURRING SUSPENSION ISSUES". LINK: HTTP://ABCNEWS.GO.COM/BUSINESS/WIRESTORY/TOYOTA-RECALLS-OLDER-MODELS-RECURRING-SUSPENSION-ISSUES-41331440?YPTR=YAHOO SIMILAR WOBBLING EXPERIENCE WHEN DRIVING THIS CAR. MINOR UNEVEN PAVEMENT CAUSES THIS VEHICLE TO WOBBLE AND DIFFICULT TO STEER. NOTICE THIS SINCE WE BOUGHT IT ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO.
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10895566 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10898914 · 2016-08-26 (August 26, 2016)
APPARENTLY, LEXUS MAILED A RECALL NOTICE TO MY HOME ADDRESS SOMETIME IN JUNE (THE LETTER DOES NOT HAVE A DATE THAT IT WAS ISSUED) ABOUT THE TAKATA PASSENGER AIRBAG PROBLEM. HOWEVER, I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE RECALL NOTICE UNTIL AFTER I MADE A LONG TRIP WITH MY SISTER FROM ATLANTA, GA TO MELBOURNE, FL IN MID JUNE 2016. FORTUNATELY MY SISTER AND I WERE NOT IN AN ACCIDENT DURING THAT TRIP, BUT IF I HAD KNOWN ABOUT THE RECALL BEFOREHAND, I WOULD NOT HAVE USED THE CAR FOR THE TRIP. LEXUS NEEDS TO DO A BETTER JOB OF NOTIFYING THEIR CUSTOMERS OF SERIOU…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10898914 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10909981 · 2016-09-27 (September 27, 2016)
TAKATA RECALL: LEXUS HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REPAIR OUR PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG IN A REASONABLE TIME FROM THE MAY 3, 2016, AMENDMENT TO THE NOVEMBER 3, 2015, CONSENT ORDER REQUIRING THE REPLACEMENT OF SAID AIRBAG.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10909981 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10915322 · 2016-10-11 (October 11, 2016)
NOTHING HAS HAPPENED I AM COMPLAINING AS LEXUS HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS SINCE MAY AND STILL HAVEN'T BEEN CONTACTED TO FIX MY VEHICLE?
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10915322 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10916332 · 2016-10-16 (October 16, 2016)
TAKATA RECALL: IT IS TAKING TOO LONG TO REMEDY THIS AIRBAG SITUATION. IT IS AN EXTREME INCONVENIENCE TO HAVE PASSENGERS RIDE IN THE REAR. FIX IT OR UPGRADE MY VEHICLE!
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10916332 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.