MYRModel Year Report

Lexus ES350 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

1 model year to avoid, 1 to watch and 1 best bet. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

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Complaint history

2007: 465 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 255 complaints, Caution 2009: 145 complaints, Recommended 2010: 137 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 153 complaints, Recommended 2012: 89 complaints, Recommended 2013: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2007 · 465
2007: 465 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 255 complaints, Caution 2009: 145 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 137 complaints, Recommended 2011: 153 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 89 complaints, Recommended 2013: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2023 2007 · 465
2007: 465 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 255 complaints, Caution 2008 2009: 145 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 137 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 153 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 89 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2019: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2023 2007 · 465
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2023 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 ○ Not enough data 23 Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ▲ Recommended 89 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 ● Recommended 153 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010 ● Recommended 137 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2009 ● Recommended 145 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2008 ◆ Caution 255 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ■ Avoid 465 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

12

recalls on file across every Lexus ES350 model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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