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2010 Lexus Es

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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41Owner complaints

Model-year median: 11

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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125
200768
200828
200941
201046
201131
201233
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
20Structure
6Unknown Or Other
6Visibility/wiper
4Electrical System
2
All reported categories
Power Train
2Steering
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Seats
1Service Brakes
1Suspension
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 15 of 41 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility/wiper. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Steering complaints

2 reports
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79,263 miles · Nov 4, 2022
Steering

The contact owns a 2010 Lexus ES350. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was moving upward. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed that a steering wheel bracket had sheared off. The independent mechanic diagnosed that the …

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The contact owns a 2010 Lexus ES350. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was moving upward. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed that a steering wheel bracket had sheared off. The independent mechanic diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but informed the contact that they could not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 79,263.

NHTSA ODI #11492286

48,000 miles · Aug 13, 2016
SteeringSuspension

READING NEWS ON ABC ENTITLED "TOYOTA RECALLS OLDER MODELS WITH RECURRING SUSPENSION ISSUES". LINK: HTTP://ABCNEWS.GO.COM/BUSINESS/WIRESTORY/TOYOTA-RECALLS-OLDER-MODELS-RECURRING-SUSPENSION-ISSUES-41331440?YPTR=YAHOO SIMILAR WOBBLING EXPERIENCE WHEN DRIVING THIS CAR. MINOR UNEVEN PAVEMENT CAUSES THIS VEHICLE TO WOBBLE AND DIF…

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READING NEWS ON ABC ENTITLED "TOYOTA RECALLS OLDER MODELS WITH RECURRING SUSPENSION ISSUES". LINK: HTTP://ABCNEWS.GO.COM/BUSINESS/WIRESTORY/TOYOTA-RECALLS-OLDER-MODELS-RECURRING-SUSPENSION-ISSUES-41331440?YPTR=YAHOO SIMILAR WOBBLING EXPERIENCE WHEN DRIVING THIS CAR. MINOR UNEVEN PAVEMENT CAUSES THIS VEHICLE TO WOBBLE AND DIFFICULT TO STEER. NOTICE THIS SINCE WE BOUGHT IT ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO.

NHTSA ODI #10895566

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

0

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