What breaks most · 2007 to 2014 model years
Lexus ES 350 problems by year
Owners have filed 86 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Lexus ES 350 across model years 2007 to 2014. Two years stand out: 2007 for air bags complaints and 2014 for electrical system complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2007, 2014
- Complaints on file
- 862007 to 2014, all trims
- Worst year
- 200774 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 11 fires · 2 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 69kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 0Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 1 | 0 | Air bags (64) | |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | Electrical system (6) |
What fails on the 2007 Lexus ES 350
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 86% |
64 | 1 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Unknown or other | 9% |
7 | 0 | — |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 8% |
6 | 0 | Shop body and structure parts for the 2007 Lexus ES 350 |
| Wipers and visibilityWiper motors and blades | 3% |
2 | 0 | Shop all wipers and visibility parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 1% |
1 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2007 Lexus ES 350 |
| Exterior lightingHeadlights, tail lights and bulbs | 1% |
1 | 0 | Shop exterior lighting parts for the 2007 Lexus ES 350 |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 1% |
1 | 0 | Shop steering parts for the 2007 Lexus ES 350 |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 1% |
1 | 0 | Shop suspension parts for the 2007 Lexus ES 350 |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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The contact owns a 2007 Lexus ES350. The contact stated that the dashboard was sticky with a glare coming from the dashboard. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was unavailable.
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Both front door lock actuators not working properly.the car only has 40225 miles and is garage kept.what the possibility of both going bad and is this a manufacturing defect and should be a warranted part?
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Lexus ES 350 years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2007, 2014 carry the most filings on the Lexus ES 350. The 2007 alone has 74 complaints, led by air bags.
What is the most common Lexus ES 350 problem?
On the 2007 model year, the most-reported component is air bags with 64 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Lexus ES 350 problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Lexus ES 350 complaints that include mileage is about 69,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.