What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2009 Lexus ES350

Typical pattern

4.3% of complaints about the 2009 Lexus ES350 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2009 vehicle — around the middle of the 212 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 7.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is air bags (100 complaints), typically at 8.3 yr or about 43,000 miles.

Complaints
139
Median age at failure
7.8 yr
Median mileage
29,000 n=38
Crash / fire / tow
12.2% of reports
Safety recalls
5

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Air bags
100 reports · 43,000 mi
8.3 yr
4%
Speed control
15 reports · 15,807 mi
2.1 yr
46.7%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

19V741000 2019-10-17
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

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, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propella

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

18V024000 2018-01-09
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

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, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP (Saipan), and the U.S. VI or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, ES350, IS-F, GX460, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, N

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

17V006000 2017-01-09
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota 4Runner, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, Yaris, Scion xB, Lexus ES350, GX460, IS-F, IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, and Lexus LFA vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Toyota is recalling certain 2009 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, Yaris

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

16V340000 2016-05-23
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

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 IS250C, Lexus IS350C and Lexus GX460, 2011 Sienna, 2007-2011 Lexus ES350, and 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Z

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

09V388000 2009-10-05
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal

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 FLOOR MAT.

A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

In owners’ own words

Speed control 8,780 mi 1.2 yr in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LEXUS ES350. AT A STOP SIGN HE SLIGHTLY RELEASED THE BRAKE AND SLIGHTLY PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD. HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY AVOID A CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 8780.
Speed control 45,000 mi 8 mo in service
2009 LEXUS ES-350 HAD SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHICH WAS OUT OF CONTROL IN MAY 2009. I HAD BROUGHT THIS CAR BACK TO LEXUS DEALERSHIP AT SOUTHFILED, MI WHO SAID IT WAS NOT AN ISSUE. *TR
Speed control mileage not reported 2.3 yr in service
2009 LEXUS 350. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING LEXUS RECALL FLOOR MAT INTERFERENCE WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND CHANGE TO COMPUTER FOR ENGINE SHUT DOWN *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE RECALL MODIFICATIONS THAT WERE PERFORMED. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE FLOOR MATS WERE NOT REPLACED AS HE WAS TOLD THEY WOULD BE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PEDAL WAS TOO SHORT AND HIS FOOT COULD SLIP OFF THE END AND BECOME LODGED UNDER THE PEDAL. *JB
Air bags 54,900 mi 4.7 yr in service crash / fire / tow
CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN INTO A PARKING SPOT AT LESS THAN 5 MPH WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND STARTED TO CLIMB A ROCK HILL BEFORE IT COULD BE STOPPED. WHEELS WERE TURNED TO RIGHT AS RESULT OF TURN INTO PARKING SPOT WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO START TIPPING OVER. AIR BAGS WERE NOT DEPLOYED AND REPAIRS ARE APPROXIMATELY $4500. *TR

Other ES350 model years

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