Lexus ES350: problems, complaints, bulletins

Summary for the Lexus ES350 across 9 model years: 0 owner complaints and 197 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.

Model years

Year	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)	YouTube repair videos
2024	0	0	5	0
2023	0	0	14	0
2022	0	0	39	0
2021	0	0	71	0
2020	0	0	87	0
2019	0	0	64	0
2018	0	0	34	0
2017	0	0	50	0
2016	0	0	63	0

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)
Equipment	0	0	273
Electrical system	0	0	102
Wheels	0	0	28
Engine	0	0	26
Engine and cooling	0	0	17
Air bags	0	0	16
Powertrain	0	0	13
Tires	0	0	13
Visibility	0	0	11
Fuel system	0	0	9
Backover prevention	0	0	8
Service brakes	0	0	8
Forward collision avoidance	0	0	7
Steering	0	0	7

What to check before buying

Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.

Manufacturer service bulletins

Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.

2020–2024 · 10238145 · 2023 TSB
2020–2024 · 10238125 · 2023–2024 TT
2020–2024 · 10236195 · 2024 TSB
2020–2024 · 10236194 · 2024 TSB
2020–2024 · 10236187 · 2023 TSB
2020–2024 · 10235225 · 2020–2021 OBSOLETE NOTICE February 14, 2023
2020–2024 · 10235224 · 2019–2022 TSB
2020–2024 · 10235221 · 2023 TSB
2020–2024 · 10235219 · 2018–2020 DL
2020–2024 · 10235215 · 2018–2020 TSB
2020–2024 · 10235214 · 2023 TSB
2020–2024 · 10234322 · 2024 TSB

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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.