Lexus ES350 years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 13 model years of the Lexus ES350 by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2007, 2008, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2012 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2018 | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2017 | 22 | 2 | 0.6 | 1 | 8 | Typical |
| 2016 | 21 | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | Typical |
| 2015 | 16 | 1 | 0.4 | 1 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2014 | 28 | 2 | 0.6 | 1 | 4 | Typical |
| 2013 | 50 | 4 | 1.0 | 1 | 7 | Typical |
| 2012 | 116 | 8 | 2.2 | 3 | 7 | Most complaints |
| 2011 | 197 | 12 | 3.4 | 3 | 13 | Most complaints |
| 2010 | 178 | 10 | 2.9 | 5 | 12 | Most complaints |
| 2009 | 173 | 10 | 2.7 | 5 | 18 | Most complaints |
| 2008 | 323 | 17 | 4.8 | 5 | 34 | Most complaints |
| 2007 | 664 | 33 | 9.3 | 5 | 69 | Most complaints |
- 20200 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 20185 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 201722 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 201621 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 201516 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 201428 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 201350 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 2012116 complaints · 3 recallsMost complaints
- 2011197 complaints · 3 recallsMost complaints
- 2010178 complaints · 5 recallsMost complaints
- 2009173 complaints · 5 recallsMost complaints
- 2008323 complaints · 5 recallsMost complaints
- 2007664 complaints · 5 recallsMost complaints
Fewest complaints for their age: 2020, 2018, 2015.
About this comparison
What Lexus ES350 years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2012 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 13 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.