2009 LEXUS ES350 Structurebody Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2009 LEXUS ES350
4 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 LEXUS ES350. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
THE DASHBOARD ON THIS VEHICLE IS MELTING. THE SMELL IS TERRIBLE. I DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR ANYMORE BECAUSE I AM AFRAID THAT THE ORDER COMING FROM THE MELTING DASH IS TOXIC. EVEN THOUGH LEXUS HAS A RECALL ON THE 2008 MODELS FOR THIS VERY SAME REASON THEY ARE REFUSING TO REPLACE THIS. THIS IS NOT A SAFE SITUATION TO BE DRIVING UNDER. PLEASE HELP!!
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LEXUS ES350. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD OVERHEATED AND MELTED FROM THE SUN. IN ADDITION, THE DASHBOARD EMITTED AN ABNORMAL ODOR WHEN MELTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,549.
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN I GOT REAR ENDED WITH MY DAUGHTER IN THE BACKSEAT IN HER CAR SEAT, AND I BEING THE DRIVER 8 MONTHS PREGNANT. CAR WAS SEVERELY DAMAGE NO AIR BAGS DEPLOY, THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENS THAT THE AIR BAGS DO NOT DEPLOY AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT I HIT MY FOREHEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL BOTH TIMES. I AM CONCERNED REGARDING THIS. VERY EXPENSIVE CAR TO HAVE THESE MALFUNCTIONS. *TR
CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN INTO A PARKING SPOT AT LESS THAN 5 MPH WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND STARTED TO CLIMB A ROCK HILL BEFORE IT COULD BE STOPPED. WHEELS WERE TURNED TO RIGHT AS RESULT OF TURN INTO PARKING SPOT WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO START TIPPING OVER. AIR BAGS WERE NOT DEPLOYED AND REPAIRS ARE APPROXIMATELY $4500. *TR
Other 2009 LEXUS ES350 Problem Areas
Air Bags
99 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
20 complaints
Electrical System
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint