2010 Lexus Es problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (20) · Visibility/Wiper (4) · Structure:body (3)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (49)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2025-12-15 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Structure:body 2025-02-07 · L-SB-0017-19 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2010 – 2026 model year lexus vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of rapgard™. the paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the rapgard™. the wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on
Structure:body 2025-02-07 · L-SB-0017-19 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2010 – 2026 model year lexus vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of rapgard™. the paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the rapgard™. the wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on
Structure:body 2024-07-29 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2024 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Structure:body 2024-07-29 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2024 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Structure:body 2024-06-21 · L-SB-0030-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2024 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Showing the 6 most recent of 49 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-29 · Unknown Or Other“on the front dashboard there is a lot of oil deposit which is from the dashboard material which is reflective and sticky, this oil deposit reflects on the windshield and is making visibility hard when driving in sunlight... i have reached out to the lexus corporate and they have indicated that the recall is over (even though i never got the recall …”
2025-08-29 · Wheels“good afternoon, the first thing that i need to say (which will become obvious when seeing the attachments) is that i made an “extremely foolish,” decision on march 13, 2025 when i decided to purchase this lexus 2010 vehicle from audi orange park. i was without a car and had a work trip coming up and along with other distractions i most definitely …”
2025-08-21 · Unknown Or Other“i have the full panoramic glass roof. the seal around the whole roof has rotted away. there is nothing wrong with the glass, but i believe the missing molding makes the glass less secure. without the molding, rainwater is seeping into who knows what electrical components within the vehicle. lexus will not replace the molding or the glass at their …”
2025-08-16 · Structure:body“dear nhtsa vehicle safety team, i am submitting a safety complaint regarding my 2010 lexus es350 (vin: [xxx] ) concerning a dashboard melting issue. several years ago, lexus issued a recall for melting dashboards, including my vehicle. at that time, i did not request a replacement. however, after the recall period ended, my dashboard began to mel…”
2025-05-15 · Power Train:axle Assembly“purchased this car on [xxx] from alpina motors on eastern blvd in maryland. in february took the car to ron's auto repair, and he said that the brakes were metal on metal, so he replaced the brakes and rotors for $510. on [xxx] while driving on the garden state parkway with my [xxx] son the axle broke. scaring me and my son because of losing contr…”
2024-06-25 · Visibility/Wiper“i have been driving with a shiny sticky dashboard that reflects light directly into my eyes when i'm driving creating a dangerous driving condition. i was just made aware that there was a lexus customer support program zlz to replace this defective dashboard but i never received a recall notice. i have asked lexus corporate and the dealership to …”
2023-12-23 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“no lamps on at all. car was in a major accident and no airbags went off. was hit almost head on by a ram pickup at approximately 45 miles an hour and then the truck went down the drivers side of the car car was stopped at a red light at the time of the incident …”
2023-09-18 · Structure:interior Panels:dashboard · 50,000 mi“the contact owns a 2010 lexus es350. the contact stated that he had noticed a sticky texture on the dashboard directly in the driver's view. the contact stated that while driving, the sticky texture reflected onto the windshield impairing his vision. the vehicle was taken to a local collision center. the mechanic confirmed that the dashboard was me…”
2023-03-30 · Visibility/Wiper“the dashboard melted and shines. having problems seeing during driving against sunlight, also the stickiness of the dashboard makes dirt stuck on the surface of the dashboard. the main issue is safety while driving because of sunlight reflection.…”
2022-11-04 · Steering · 79,263 mi“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 need…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.