2010 Lexus ES350
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 137
- Recalls
- 5
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
- Air bags
Campaigns on file for 2010
Opened by NHTSA
79% of complaints
Complaints per year
2010: 137 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 465 |
| 2008 | 255 |
| 2009 | 145 |
| 2010 | 137 |
| 2011 | 153 |
| 2012 | 89 |
| 2013 | 23 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 22 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Air bags
79% · 108 reportsShow complaint excerpts
The 2010 Lexus E35 I was a passenger in was rear ended in a multi-car accident on June 11, 2011, on interstate highway 80 in roxbury township, New Jersey.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-11-14
Vehicle speed control
5% · 7 reportsMost commonly citing accelerator pedal.
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Tl* the contact rented a Lexus 2010 ES350. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated as the brake pedal was depressed, causing her to crash into the rear of another vehicle.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-04-19
Tl*the 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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2010-10-22
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Lexus ES350. While exiting the highway the accelerator stuck and she collided into a snow bank. The contact received injuries to the face, mouth and body. The insurance company totalled the vehicle.
NHTSA ODI report, 2010-03-05
Structure
5% · 7 reportsMost commonly citing body and dashboard.
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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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-09-11
Service brakes
4% · 5 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
Visibility
3% · 4 reportsMost commonly citing rearview mirrors/devices.
Safety timeline
5 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first
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2009-12-31Vehicle speed control09V388000 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…
Remedy: 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.…
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2016-11-18Air bags16V340000 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...
Remedy: 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.
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2018-01-29Air bags18V024000 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,...
Remedy: 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.
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2019-02-15Air bags19V005000 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...
Remedy: 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.
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2019-11-20Air bags19V741000 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,...
Remedy: 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.
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2021-09-17Engineering analysisOpen Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Buy-smart checklist
2010 Lexus ES350 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Air bags: 108 reports on file for this year.
- Vehicle speed control: 7 reports on file for this year.
- Structure: 7 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 09V388000 · Vehicle speed control
- Recall 16V340000 · Air bags
- Recall 18V024000 · Air bags
- Recall 19V005000 · Air bags
- Recall 19V741000 · Air bags
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- Is the 2010 Lexus ES350 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2010 Lexus ES350 is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2010 Lexus ES350?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 79% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2010 Lexus ES350 have?
- 5 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.