Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2010 Lexus ES350
NHTSA data on file today
The 2010 Lexus ES350 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 137 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 #19V005000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V024000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode 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 108 complaints
- Structure 7 complaints
- Unknown or Other 7 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 7 complaints
- Electrical System 4 complaints
- Visibility 4 complaints
Of the 137 complaints on file, 10 report a crash; across all 137 complaints, owners report 9 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,500–$9,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2010 Lexus ES350 has multiple airbag recalls, mainly due to potentially defective inflator modules, contributing to below-average reliability. Owner complaints frequently involve airbag issues, but also highlight concerns with the vehicle speed control and structure.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 70,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | very common |
| Accelerator pedal | 60,000–90,000 miles | $300–$600 | common |
| Service brakes | 80,000–120,000 miles | $200–$500 | occasional |
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 changes every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 30,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 50,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
- Tire rotation and balance every 10,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light stays on
- Unusual brake noise
- Sticky accelerator pedal
- Poor visibility due to windshield fogging
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2010 Lexus ES350 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.