2021 Lexus ES350Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2021 Lexus ES350, most often about the wheels. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 13, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Lexus ES350 has problems

5 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
Wheels21
Exterior lighting10
Forward collision avoidance10
Structure10
Tires10

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

0 recalls

2021 Lexus ES350 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2021 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

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What ES350 owners report

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

While driving my 2021 Lexus ES 350 on a Interstate Highway 495 known as the Long Island Expressway my vehicle went over a small pot hole in the road way and the tires side wall was punctured resulting in a flat tire. I replaced the tire having only 4,555 miles on this new vehicle. Following this…
Complaint 11497278 · Dec 13, 2022
My car had 3 tire/wheel issues in less than 4 months. Left me stranded on the side of the road. Was told this is a common issue. Basically Lexus knows they have a problem but do not have plans to fix other than offer insurance. It is costly repair. The bigger issue is the safety one. I believe that…
Complaint 11461331 · Apr 19, 2022

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