Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2009 Lexus ES350
NHTSA data on file today
The 2009 Lexus ES350 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 145 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V741000 Frontal Air Bag Inflators May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V024000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V006000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V340000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V388000 PEDAL ENTRAPMENT NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 101 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 24 complaints
- Electrical System 5 complaints
- Structure 5 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 4 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 3 complaints
Of the 145 complaints on file, 14 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 145 complaints, owners report 14 injuries and 5 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2009 Lexus ES350 has a moderate number of complaints (145) and five recalls, primarily related to airbag issues. This suggests an average reliability rating, as the concerns, while present, are largely related to known recall issues rather than spontaneous failures.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | very common |
| Accelerator pedal | Unknown | $200–$500 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Brake inspections and servicing
- Coolant system flush
- Replacement of air filters
- Transmission fluid change
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Sudden acceleration issues
- Electrical glitches
- Brake pedal softness
- Rapid tire wear
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2009 Lexus ES350 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.