2012 LEXUS ES

0 recalls, 35 complaints - 44 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

35 total complaints 6 crashes 2 fires 9 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
AIR BAGS	18
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	6
POWER TRAIN	2
STRUCTURE	1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	1
VISIBILITY/WIPER	1
STEERING	1
TIRES:SIDEWALL	1
VISIBILITY	1

Incident date: Jan 20, 2026

The contact owns a 2012 Lexus ES350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the reflection from the melted dashboard reflected onto the windshield. In addition, the contact’s vision was impaired while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times, but no assist... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2025

Broken/Clicking CV joints. This could lead to all loss of power transfer to the wheels, causing a sudden and unexpected stop to the vehicle while driving. Honda is aware of this defect, but has no permanent fix. This is confirmed by multiple Honda Service Centers. High Voltage Warning. Loss of heat... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2025

I and many others have noticed that the 2020+ Nissan Sentra has a very common issue with its window switch where the driver side window works, but all passenger windows get stuck refusing to roll up or down, or do so very slowly. I have had people try to come up to my window where I could not proper... Read more

Incident date: Jan 21, 2025

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V894000 (Engine), and the vehicle was taken to a dealer for the recall repair. The contact stated that recently upon plugging in an extension cord into the block heater, the plug started to melt. Th... Read more

Incident date: Jan 21, 2025

The contact owns a 2020 Acura RDX. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the vehicle started to warm up and the contact heard a loud pop coming from the rear glass. The contact stated that upon inspection, the contact became aware that the rear glass had shattered. No warning lights we... Read more

Incident date: Jan 21, 2025

My truck was put in the shop for loss of power. after 28 days the dealer had diagnosed and repaired the truck. They had to replace all of the valve train lifters along with 1 broken push rod. I was driving home at about 35 - 40 mph when my truck began to shutter and the steering felt like I was g... Read more

Incident date: Apr 14, 2023

Tire split on the inside of the tire wall about 1 inch up. Less than 20,000 miles on them. I do not believe this is normal. 225/60 R18. Car was serviced by Toyota on March 21st.

Incident date: Apr 16, 2024

The contact owned a 2022 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 MPH, the steering wheel independently veered in the right direction. As a result, the vehicle crashed into an unoccupied parked vehicle. The contact's vehicle flipped twice and the driver's side of the ve... Read more

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Nov 12, 2022

Sticky dash board, tryed to clean it and it becomes shinny and reflects sunlight

Incident date: Aug 3, 2022

Airbag recall was replaced 8/02/2022. Car accident occurred 8/03/2022. Airbags did not deploy.

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: May 18, 2021

Sales rep. Stated that the dash boards is very sticky

Incident date: Oct 12, 2020

UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OCCURRED WHILE PULLING STRAIGHT INTO A PARKING SPOT. VEHICLE WAS GOING ABOUT 1 MPH WITH FOOT GENTLY APPLYING THE BRAKE WHILE COMING TO A STOP. CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT WHAT APPEARS TO BE FULL THROTTLE. CAR JUMPED OVER CONCRETE PARKING CURB AND RESTED ON TOP OF THE CONCRET... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2020

I RECEIVED A LETTER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO NEAREST DEALER FOR AIR BAG RECALL REPLACEMENT PROCESS, AND I CALLED AND INITIATED ONLINE CHATTING W/ THE LEXUS AIR BAG RECALL SUPPORT TEAM NUMEROUS TIMES BUT FAILED TO GET A RESPONSE FROM THEM. ONLINE CHAT REPRESENTATIVE STATED THEY CAN'T HELP WITH SCHEDUL... Read more

Incident date: Dec 20, 2019

LIGHT CAN ON AND OFF 12/20/2019 WHEN I WAS DRIVING, I PULL INTO PARKING LOT AND CUT OFF ENGINE...WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND STARTED CAR BACK UP IT WENT AWAY, THE NEXT DAY 12/21/2019 WHEN I STARTED UP MY CAR IT CAME ON WHILE STILL PARK AND STAY ON, NOT A GOOD FEELING .

Incident date: Oct 25, 2019

ALL 4 DOORS STOPPED LOCKING BY KEY FOB, INSIDE SWITCHES OR EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE SWITCHES OR WHEN PUTTING THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR. NO CLICK IS HEARD WHEN TRYING TO LOCK DOORS BUT CLICKING IS HEARD WHEN HITTING THE UNLOCK SWITCHES. DOORS WILL UNLOCK ELECTRONICALLY/ ELECTRICALLY WHEN THEY ARE MANU... Read more

Incident date: May 30, 2019

THE HORN QUIT WORKING. FOUND IT WORKS ONLY WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED CLOSE TO END OF CLOCKWISE AND COUNTERCLOCKWISE DIRECTION. DEEMED SAFETY HAZARD SINCE NO HORN SOUND TO ALERT PEDESTIANS, BICYCLISTS AND OTHER DRIVERS OF DANGER. WASN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND COST $690 TO REPLACE STEER... Read more

Incident date: Jul 6, 2017

THE LEXUS DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO ACQUIRE A REPLACEMENT AIR BAG FOR MY CAR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD NOT TO CARRY PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT SEAT, WHICH IS IMPOSSIBLE THEREFORE A RISK TO MY FAMILY.

Incident date: Oct 24, 2017

RECALL

Incident date: Feb 23, 2017

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED AN INTERIM RECALL NOTICE ON 02-23-2017. I AM STILL WAITING FOR A NOTICE THAT REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES VIA EMAIL TO DISCUSS THE DELAY BUT LEXUS REPRESENTATIVES REFUSE TO RESPOND TO MY QUESTIONS VIA EMAIL. THEY INSIST I CONTACT THEM BY T... Read more

Incident date: Oct 23, 2017

NO ACTION ON THE AIRBAG RECALL.

Incident date: Sep 28, 2017

TAKATA RECALL AND ELECTRICAL FAILURES. LEXUS RECALLED VEHICLE IN JAN 2017 WARNING THAT NO ONE SHOULD SIT IN FRONT SEAT FOR DURATION. NO PROVISION FOR A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE WAS MENTIONED. IT HAS BEEN 10 MONTHS OF NOT BEING ABLE TO USE FRONT SEAT. THEY SAY THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN DECEMBER. OUR ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 28, 2017

Incident date: Jan 31, 2017

TAKATA RECALL WHILE THE RECALL LETTER WAS UNDATED, I RECEIVED IT IN JANUARY 2017 OR AT THE LATEST, EARLY FEBRUARY 2017. I CHECKED WITH TWO LEXUS DEALERSHIPS ON MARCH 20, 2017, ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT THEY WERE WORKING ON 2010 MODELS AND THAT I WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR MY MODE... Read more

Incident date: Sep 6, 2017

TAKATA RECALL FIRST WE RECEIVED A RECALL VERY SCARY LETTER INCLUDING NOT TO RIDE ON FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THAT WAS ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO. THEN WE WERE TOLD BY DEALER THEY WOULD CALL AS SOON AS THEY HAD REPLACEMENT BAG. THAT WAS AROUND FEB 2017 THEN WE FINALLY LOOKED UP ON WEBSITE TO SEE WHEN MANUFACTU... Read more

Incident date: Apr 4, 2017

I RECEIVED A LETTER REGARDING MY LEXUS, RECALL. SINCE THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE I WAS TOLD TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE, AND WAS GIVEN A RENTAL CAR. NOW I AM STUCK MAKING PYMT ON A CAR, PAYING INSURANCE ON AND STATE REGISTRATION WHICH I VE BEEN FORCED TO STORE. AND DRIVING AN ECONOMY VEHICLE, NOT MY ... Read more

Incident date: May 9, 2017

TAKATA INFLATORS WE HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS TO DATE WITH THIS ISSUE. WE USE THIS CAR FOR FAMILY TRANSPORTATION AND BASED ON THE SUMMARY AND RISK STATEMENTS FOR NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 17V006 ARE RELUCTANT TO ALLOW ANYONE TO SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE RELATIVELY RECE... Read more

Incident date: Sep 14, 2016

TAKATA RECALL OR TAKATA ISSUES - I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN MY 2012 LEXUS ES 350. I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE (2005 JEEP LIBERTY) AT ABOUT 45MPH AND MY FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I READ THE OWNERS MANUAL WHICH INDICATED THAT IF HIT FROM BEHIND THE FRONT AIRBAGS DO NOT DEPLOY WI... Read more

Crash 3 injured

Incident date: Mar 1, 2017

TAKATA RECALL - THERE HAS BEEN NO VIABLE SOLUTION ISSUED TO PROTECT CONSUMERS WHILE THE REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL IS DEVELOPED. THE RECOMMENDATION TO NOT DRIVE WITH A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER IS NOT FEASIBLE OR PRACTICAL. NO INJURY HAS BEEN SUSTAINED AT THIS TIME.

Incident date: Feb 25, 2017

TAKATA RECALL. ON FEBRUARY 25, 2017 I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL AN INTERIM NOTICE (IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL) FROM LEXUS REGARDING MY 2012 LEXUS ES 350, VIN [XXX]. FIRST, I CONTACTED MY DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON AND WHEN IT WOULD BE FIXED. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED ME THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILAB... Read more

Incident date: Feb 28, 2017

I HAVE CALLED THE NUMBER PROVIDED ON THE LETTER THAT NOTIFIED ME OF THE RECALL TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS. I WAS TOLD THE NEW AIR BAGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE YET AND IN THE MEANTIME, I CAN RENT A CAR (NOT A LEXUS) THROUGH ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR. THAT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. I BOUGHT A LEXUS AND SINCE MY CAR IS NO... Read more

Incident date: Mar 14, 2016

CONSUMER WAS A PASSENGER IN A 2012 LEXUS ES340. SHE CLAIMS THAT THE PLASTIC SHROUD HOLDING THE AIR BAG CUT OPEN HER LEG, CAUSING VERY SERIOUS INJURIES AND PAIN. *BF THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A TWO-VEHICLE, SIDE IMPACT CRASH. UPDATED 07/26/16.*JB

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Dec 8, 2013

I HAD A 2012 LEXUS ES 350 AND HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT. THE FIRST PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN I WAS PARKING. I WAS ANGLE PARKING AND HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE CAR JUMPED INTO A BRICK WALL. FOUR AIR BAGS EXPLODED IN MY FACE AND RENDERED ME UNCONSCIOUS. I WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL IN AN AMBULANCE. I... Read more

Crash Fire 1 injured

Incident date: Dec 8, 2013

Crash Fire 1 injured

Incident date: Apr 1, 2014

ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD NEXT TO TEMPERATURE CONTROL SWITCH, DASHBOARD VINYL IS MELTING, IT HAS BUBBLE AND ONE BUBBLE WAS BROKEN TO MAKE A HOLE. I NOTICED IT ON APRIL 1, 2014. WHEN I CHANGED THE CABIN AIR FILTER ON MARCH,31 IN GLOVE COMPARTMENT, I DIDN'T SEE IT. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO NEW COUNTR... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2014

Technical Service Bulletins, 2012 LEXUS ES

44 manufacturer communications from 28 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT	11
060000 ENGINE (PWS)	4
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE	3
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	3
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	3
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	2
200000 WHEELS	2
353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES	2

350000 EQUIPMENT

Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements 4.13.2022

140000 AIR BAGS

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 purp

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Lexus. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any custome

200000 WHEELS

190000 TIRES

140000 AIR BAGS

Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE