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Lexus ES350 2010 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2010 Lexus ES350: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

137Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
13Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Air Bags108 complaints

108 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V340000, 18V024000, 19V005000, 19V741000.

Unknown Or Other7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control7 complaints

7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V388000.

Vehicle Structure7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

09V388000Reported October 5, 2009 - 4,445,056 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on October 5, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 4,445,056 vehicles across all affected models.

16V340000Reported May 23, 2016 - 1,754,517 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 23, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 1,754,517 vehicles across all affected models.

18V024000Reported January 9, 2018 - 628,018 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 628,018 vehicles across all affected models.

19V005000Reported January 9, 2019 - 1,299,448 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,299,448 vehicles across all affected models.

19V741000Reported October 17, 2019 - 928,220 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 17, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 928,220 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20091
201012
20113
20122
20132
20141
201641
201764
20188
20192
20231
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.