2017 Lexus Es350 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (3) · Structure:body (3) · Suspension (2)
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Safety recalls (1)
Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly 2017-06-29 · campaign 17V415000 · 1,761 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017 Lexus ES350 vehicles. The right-hand side tie rod lock nut may loosen over time.
Risk: If the lock nut loosens, the tie rod may separate causing a loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lock nut and, if it is found loose, replace the lock nut, steering gear assembly, and tie rod assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 26, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is HLC.
Service bulletins (105)
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.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-01 · KLG Technical In · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ti: 19le05 expired december 1, 2022
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-01 · KLG Dealer Packa · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dp: limited service campaign klg expired december 01, 2022
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-01 · 19LE05 Technical · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ti: 19le05 expired december 1, 2022
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-01 · 19LE05 Dealer Pa · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dp: customer support program 19le05 expired december 1, 2022.
Equipment 2022-04-13 · Safety Recall 22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lexus safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements 4.13.2022
Air Bags 2022-02-24 · L-SB-0004-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: some 2005 ? 2022 model year 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 guideline
Showing the 6 most recent of 105 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2022-09-21 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 55,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2017 lexus es350. the contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the contact stated that a beeping alert sounded to notify him that he was approaching another vehicle. as the contact attempted to depress the brake pedal, the brake pedal failed and the contact rear-ended the vehicle. the air bags deployed upon impact. the police…”
2022-04-07 · Vehicle Speed Control · 7,500 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2017 lexus es350. the contact stated that while in reverse and slowly reversing into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and crashed into a tree. the contact indicated that the unintended acceleration occurred while pressing the brake pedal and also the crash avoidance safety features did not…”
2021-08-31 · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly · 31,200 mi“the contact owns a 2017 lexus es350. the contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, the sunroof exploded without warning. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed but not repaired. the manufacturer was not informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 31,200.…”
2021-05-11 · Electrical System:software“2017 lexus es350. consumer writes regarding vehicles safety connect system being disconnected. *ld *js…”
2021-02-16 · Unknown Or Other · 52,425 mi“i was driving down the highway in va and i heard a loud explosion and i later found out the sunroof exploded on its own no cars around, no over pass it just exploded into little pieces.…”
2020-09-03 · Structure:body · 9,100 mi“i was driving down the highway having just picked picked up thiis car i just bought from the dealership when suddenly i heard a loud expolosion up above and noticed my sunroof exploded sending pieces of glass into my car. i was scratched and had to get home 1/2 hour away. dealership was far. the dealershhip said to call the insurance. i think it co…”
2020-03-06 · Visibility/Wiper · 8,500 mi“rear tinted inside the glass window has bubbles and smeared adhesive across glass causing it hard to view what is behind me. i have no idea how it happens i bought the car on november 16, 2016. most of the time the car is parked in my driveway. i noticed it the first time in the last week of february 24, 2020.…”
2020-01-24 · Visibility/Wiper · 36,000 mi“upon approaching my car, in a controlled parking lot (car is stationary), i noticed the rear portion of the panoramic sunroof appears to have exploded. sunroof shows defective bubble, and outer-edges appear to have cracked all the way around. investigation of the area around the car shows no foreign objects (ie. rocks) in the area.…”
2019-05-02 · Visibility/Wiper · 18,000 mi“the windshield cracked two times within two years. first time, there was no visible sign (or noise) of any rock hitting windshield as i parked the car in sun. when i came back to parking, the windshield was cracked and the crack extended in length as i drove. it costs me $500 in insurance deductible for geico insurance to have windshield replaced. …”
2018-12-07 · Service Brakes · 16,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2017 lexus es350. while reversing the vehicle, the contact heard an abnormal clicking noise coming from the brakes. the vehicle was taken to lexus of watertown (330 arsenal st., watertown, ma 02472, (888) 677-9785) where the contact was informed that there was no failure with the brakes. the brakes were lubricated and the veh…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.