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2015 Lexus ES350Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 16 owner complaints about the 2015 Lexus ES350, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-728 the manufacturer reports only 84% of affected cars repaired.

2015 Lexus ES350
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 84%Owner complaints161 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage37kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 29, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Lexus ES350 has problems

16 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system40
Service brakes41
Forward collision avoidance20
Vehicle speed control21
Seats10
Visibility/wiper10
Tires10
Power train10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2015 Lexus ES350 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

84%repaired · 2017 Q4

Forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking

Recall 15V-728 · Nov 3, 2015 · 30,812 vehicles · 25,795 repaired

Risk. A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lexus.

Best & worst years

2015 vs. every other ES350 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the ES350 median. How we score

'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2015 Lexus ES350 safety ratings

2015 Lexus ES350 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2015 Lexus ES350 frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2015 Lexus ES350 side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2015 Lexus ES350 side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (11.1% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Optional
  • Lane departure warning: Optional
In owners' words

What ES350 owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

GREETINGS, THIS MESSAGE IS BEING SENT ON THE BEHALF OF CHERYL [XXX] & RAYMOND [XXX] [XXX] 2015 LEXUS GS350 [XXX] ISSUE: FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT: SEAT HEATER/WARMER IGNITED WITHOUT BEING TURNED ON AND BURNED THROUGH THE LEATHER LEAVING A BLACK BURNT MARK. WHILE IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY. I'M CONCERNED…
Complaint 11301740 · Jan 24, 2020 · 37,224 miles
I AM THE OWNER OF A LEXUS WHOSE ENGINE WIRES ARE SOY BASED. 4 WEEKS AGO MY CAR WAS TOTALLY "DEAD" AND I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO TOLD ME RODENTS ATE THE WIRES.THE COST TO REPAIR THE WIRES WAS $977.00 PLUS THE COST OF TOWING. THIS IS NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF LEXUS AND A HIGHWAY DANGER TO…
Complaint 11098711 · May 29, 2018 · 42,000 miles
THREE MAJOR ISSUES WITH THIS CAR, AND LOTS OF MINOR ONES. 1. THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE WHILE SLOWING DOWN IN TRAFFIC. HITTING THE BRAKES CAUSED THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD. 2. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SEEMED TO TURN OFF AND ALL INTERNAL/EXTERNAL LIGHTS WENT OFF AT NIGHT AND I WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE ROAD.…
Complaint 10924670 · Nov 7, 2016 · 16,000 miles

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