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Lexus ES350 Lighting problems by year

31 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Lexus ES350's lights. Headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and interior lighting failures.

Lighting complaints by model year

YearLighting complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
20171000
20131110
20111000
20092000
20083000
200723100

Latest ES350 lighting complaints

2007 Lexus ES350LightsBody, doors & structureSeats & seat beltsCrash

Issue number one the dashboard the steering wheel and the clutch handle for automatic or manual melts it gets extremely hot and slippery it burns no matter if you cover your car or anything it melts and the glare from it is very dangerous when the Sun hits the windshield while driving it makes it look like a mirror form I'm not the only one who complains about this issue because why does the dashboard melts and create a dangerous flare with glare excuse the heating and cooling seats I believe also I'm not sure if...

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it's causing condensation because it's connected to the AC which is also an issue no matter how much you get it fixed like I'm not sure if the blend door actuator gets stuck but a lot of people complain about that too because I'm not the only one with that issue 3 the gas pedal gets stuck no matter how many treatments and maintenance and services you get done with your car that's still dangerous because I was driving one day on the highway and my pedal got stuck while driving I keep my car in tip top shape have evidence and all. The light fixtures also is an issue I'm not sure if they're supposed to go down no matter how many lights and replacements you do they still become dim which is dangerous at night while driving in the woods or on dark paths 4 the fuel system they tell to use premium gas which is 91 but then the dealers take to use 87 which causes a stalling on the I believe transmission which is also another faulty issue cuz no matter how many times you replace everything is still very faulty I ran into a lot of people and Friends who have the same issue and again I'm a person who take care of my car and 5 last but not least all the windows and sunroof keep opening which I didn't know was that supposed to be a feature.

Filed Incident Exterior lighting · Structure · SeatsNHTSA 11607287
2007 Lexus ES350Lights

The issue that I am having with my 2007 lexus es 350 is while im in motion on a highway or street both of my headlights will shut off. I have to manually turn the headlight switch off then on again and thats when they will come back on, it happens several times while driving. Sometimes the left headlight will turn off and the right stays on and vice versa for the right or both. I contacted the dealership and they said I needed the headlamp replaced but once I did some research on this issue with the make and model...

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of my vehicle I realized there are numerous of individuals having the same dangerous issue with having the headlamps replace the issue still remains the headlamps shut off completely inhibiting the view of the highway at night. This is very dangerous. I have been pulled over by the police because of this. Ive replaced headlights several times and it still happens every single time I drive!!!

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11355168
2013 Lexus ES350LightsAirbagsBody, doors & structureCrash1 injury

The lexus es 350, was turning left onto side street within a sub division, and ran up the curb and hit a tree with the right front side of the vehicle. Significant damage done to the car, and so much damaged that the car has been totaled by insurance company. Driver unsure if vehicle accelerated on its own or just lost control. The greater issue or concern was not what caused the accident, but that the air bags did not deploy after the impact and the driver broke their nose and has been treated 3 times in er...

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since crash. In speaking with repair shop, they informed me that there are 2 air bag sensors at the front of the car, and both are near the headlights. He was surprised that given the damage and impact of the collision (to right front of car by headlight, pictures attached), that the air bags did not deploy.

Filed Incident Exterior lighting · Air bags · StructureNHTSA 11296969
2007 Lexus ES350Lights

The issue that I am having with my 2007 lexus es 350 is while im in motion on a highway or street both of my headlights will shut off leaving the street completely dark putting me and my family at risk for an accident. I have to manually turn the headlight switch off then on again and thats when they will come back on, however this can happens several times while in motion during one extend driving period. Sometimes the left headlight will turn off and the right stays on and vice versa for the right or both. I...

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contacted the dealership and they said I needed the headlamp replaced but once I did some research on this issue with the make and model of my vehicle I realized there are numerous of individuals having the same dangerous issue with having the headlamps replace the issue still remains the headlamps shut off completely inhibiting the view of the highway at night.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11129285
2007 Lexus ES350Lights

Both headlights go out by themselves while driving. It has happened four times. The dash indicator light shows the headlights are on. Manually turning the headlights off and on gets them on again. Very frightening and unsafe to all of a sudden have no headlights. I have appointment with lexus to fix, but should be a recall safety item.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11046067
2011 Lexus ES350Lights

When driving at night, the headlights do not cast enough light in front of the vehicle. It is extremely difficult driving in dry weather and almost impossible driving in the rain. I find that I am using the high beams mostly for night driving. I believe this is a safety issue not only for me, but cars coming toward me. Country roads & highway.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11014069
2017 Lexus ES350Lights

The tach and speedometer fade during day sunlight to the extent the reading cannot be determined. When the sun reflects on the on those two items they fade and cannot be read, creating a safety hazard; the occurs when the vehicle is stationary and in motion and occurs on city streets and highway. It also occurs when turning and braking. The fading of the tach and speedometer display cannot be read under the above conditions when the sunlight enters the car. Since you cannot read the speed markings when this happens it is creating a safety hazard and a legal liability for he driver.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10980006
2007 Lexus ES350Lights

The headlights turn off randomly. Sometimes it's the left headlight and sometimes it's the right headlight and other times it's both headlights. It happens at night and during the day. No warning no indication only that the road goes black. It happens when the car is stationary and while driving it happens summertime and winter time. The only way to get them on is to turn them off and on. The problem occurs regardless of whether the headlight switch is in the on or auto position. Problem is continual.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10946885
2007 Lexus ES350Electrical systemLights

Exterior lights on low beam intermittently go off, first one side then sometimes the other, I was once traveling on the interstate at night 70 mph and they both went out. Once I pulled over and turned them on and off several times they came back on and about 10 miles down the road the right one went out again. This has been going on for about 6 months. My mechanic replaced the bulbs and checked fuses. It's still happening. Oddly, when the headlight goes out the indicator light on the dash doesn't light up...

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either. Sometimes I'd drove the car into work and someone would say I have a headlight out and I'd take it to my mechanic (which happened more than I can say) and they would be fine, until the next time. This is a serious safety issue and I'm not sure if my car will pass the annual inspection. There's only 81,000 miles.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 10808711
2007 Lexus ES350Lights

The headlights are supposed to track with the direction of my I front tires. For the past 2+ years my headlights have sporadically been turning off. Sometimes it will be one light, other times it will be both. I am forced to turn on my brights. Usually, I can immediately switch back to my low beam and they will come back on. I took the car to my local auto repair shop so they could change the light bulbs. After inspecting the lights, they found the plastic mount was disintegrating. The heat from the halogen lights was deteriorating the plastic. As a result, the mount was unable to track. They did not want to attempt to replace the bulbs because the whole unit was too fragile.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10743366
2007 Lexus ES350Lights

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus es350. While driving at an unknown speed, the headlights failed intermittently without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,000. Ma 08/10/15 updated 10/06/2017*cn

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10706712
2007 Lexus ES350Lights

The lower beam hid lights went out intermittently (sometimes left, sometimes right front-light). After stopping and turning off the ignition, the lights come on again after restarting the engine. A few times, both lights turned off at the same time, so that I was completely in the dark and I had to pull over and stop the car. After I replaced the bulbs, it improved for about 6 month. After that, the same problem started again this created some very scary situations, especially when it happened when I drove at night on a dark freeway with heavy traffic and at high speed. *Tr

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10626594
2007 Lexus ES350Lights

Pulled over in dec 2012 and given verbal by police because driver side low beam headlight out/while talking to police clicked lights on and off and headlight started working. Had balance changed. 29 Sep 2013 pulled over by police because drive side low beam headlight out/clicked lights on and off and light working/received ticket for improper headlight. *Tr

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10546108
2009 Lexus ES350Lights

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 lexus es350. The contact stated that when driving approximately 50-55 mph with the headlights in activation, the headlights would fail sporadically. The contact tried pushing on the lever for the high beams and but the high beam headlights were also unresponsive. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis. After diagnosis they advised the contact that the light bulbs failed and needed to be replaced. The headlight bulbs were replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were approximately 19,700.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10481989
2007 Lexus ES350LightsVisibility & wipers

My right headlight began to flicker and did so for several weeks, then the left one started to do the same thing. Now they both completely shut off when I'm driving. I need to turn them on and off several times before they come back on. This is not only frightening, but extremely dangerous. Makes me afraid to drive after dusk. To add to the matter...... Recently, my passenger side window fell off of the track. My husband was able to manipulate the window to get it to stay up...But now I am unable to use that...

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window. This week my driver side window has done the same thing. When a window falls out of it's track it is totally unexpected and causes a major distraction...Especially when it's right next to you on the driver's side! One more item...... Now my sideview mirrors change position while I'm driving. I couldn't understand why when I was driving I could no longer view vehicles in the lanes next to me and then I realized my mirrors had changed. Again, a safety issue because now I need to readjust my mirrors while I'm driving. I can't believe this is the quality of a lexus! What's next???? *Tr

Filed Incident Exterior lighting · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 10475310

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