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Lexus ES350 Steering problems by year

26 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Lexus ES350's steering. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.

Steering complaints by model year

YearSteering complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
20171111
20161000
20142100
20133100
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Steering recalls

Latest ES350 steering complaints

2007 Lexus ES350SteeringBrakesFuel system

The power steering system is bad I have replaced it 3 times right now I'm scared to drive the car anywhere

Filed Incident Steering · Service brakes · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11743408
2007 Lexus ES350SteeringAirbagsBrakesCrash

I was driving and my car has a certain jerking motion to it, as I tried to break and accelerate the car wasn't able to stop or move properly. As a result I rear ended the car in front of me. In addition to that my airbag wouldn't go off after the accident so it seems like there was a malfunction. Lexus always assured me that all system ran well and that there was nothing wrong with the car. I made all necessary repairs they told me to make a despite my questions about the car being fully functional, they still didn't warn me and told me that my car was fine every time I took it in or got work done on my car.

Filed Incident Steering · Air bags · Service brakesNHTSA 11698965
2008 Lexus ES350SteeringSuspension

The front control arms, their bushings and ball joints are failing. My car only has 125k miles on it, but it drifts and bounces around as if there is no struts at all. It is very scary to drive, it feels like something terrible is about to happen like a wheel snapping off and causing accident. I took it to several mechanics. They say it will cost $1,700k to replace ONE control arm! $3,400k for both. The rubber bushings are completely deteriorated due to the rubber being bad. (My dashboard is also melting, and the rubber weather stripping on all of the doors/windows)

Filed Incident Steering · SuspensionNHTSA 11685192
2009 Lexus ES350Steering

I was driving home from work & just before 5pm I hit a section of the side of the road that has deteriorated on SR 68 between Tecumseh high school & Lynnville, IN. It blew out the inner wall of my tire & I had to get it replaced. I have seen this happen to other drivers on this road as well. The road needs to be repaired before someone gets seriously injured. This incident caused me to replace all 4 of my tires prematurely. Please repair the road - there are at least 2 areas that need to be repaired

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11514877
2010 Lexus ES350Steering

The contact owns a 2010 Lexus ES350. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was moving upward. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed that a steering wheel bracket had sheared off. The independent mechanic diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but informed the contact that they could not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 79,263.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11492286
2011 Lexus ES350SteeringSuspensionBrakes

The vehicle has severe rust and corrosion underneath affecting the suspension. The brakes and power steering needed repairs but the service would cause even more damage to the vehicle. The vehicle was confirmed by sterling mcall lexus of clear lake. 18160 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX 77546. and also Firestone Center Pearland 2908 Broadway St, Pearland, TX 77581. This vehicle is unsafe to operate due to the corrosion. An accident may soon occur.

Filed Incident Steering · Suspension · Service brakesNHTSA 11488619
2016 Lexus ES350SteeringSuspension

Steering wheel vibrations after 65 MPH is reach, more noticeable when vehicle has reached the speed and cruising. Had tires rebalanced and rotated and issue still persists. The vibration feels like when a wheel lock is loose or missing.

Filed Incident Steering · SuspensionNHTSA 11463348
2007 Lexus ES350Steering

Where my steering connects to the rack pinion it is very loose at that connection and causes the vehicle to be unsafe to drive. The mechanic states that the 2007 es 350 is a common problem with the part mentioned

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11433692
2012 Lexus ES350Steering

On feb 7, 2019 vehicle was being serviced by dealer regarding a recall the vehicle was on dealers lift at time of detection of leak on feb 8, 2019 power steering rack leak was found by dealer on feb 8, 9 and 10, 2019 dealer replaced leaking power steering rack.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11176490
2007 Lexus ES350Steering

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly. While driving the vehicle the front right passenger side shakes as if something's loose while driving

Filed Incident Steering · Unknown or otherNHTSA 11103102
2017 Lexus ES350SteeringSuspensionCrash1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 lexus es350. While driving approximately 30 mph, the front driver's side tire fractured and the control arm associated with the suspension arm fractured near the wheel bearing. The front driver's side wheel was pulling the vehicle to the left into oncoming traffic. As a result, the contact struck a curb. As the contact turned the steering wheel to the right, the vehicle still ended up on the curb. The contact pulled the tendons in her right arm trying to steer the vehicle. Medical...

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attention was required. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to lexus of westminster (7600 westminster blvd, westminster, ca 92683, 1-888-413-1939) where it was determined that they would investigate the crash data concerning the edr box. The manufacturer was notified to escalate the matter and indicated that they would follow-up. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 17v415000 (steering). There were three tsbs on the wheels and 3 tsbs on the tires. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

Filed Incident Steering · SuspensionNHTSA 11096607
2014 Lexus ES350SteeringElectrical system

My 2014 lexus es 350 has less then 4000 miles on the vehicle and the steering has malfunctioned twice and I am now unable to drive the car as it is part of the electrical system which continually freezes up making it inoperable. I purchased the car 2 months ago and as it was certified by lexus this should not have happened.This is a potentially very dangerous situation. Fortunately I was in my parking lot both times this occurred and not on the highway.

Filed Incident Steering · Electrical systemNHTSA 11093567
2013 Lexus ES350SteeringTransmission & drivetrainEngine & cooling

Was driving in west sacramento , when the check engine, check hybrid system alarms went off.Within 1 minute , the car went dead, no power, no steering. If I was on an express way , it would have been a guaranteed fatality for me, my family and other cars involved. The dealership , lexus of sacramento told me the computer failed in the car. The car has only 55,000 miles on it. I am concerned about the quality of parts used by lexus. *Tr

Filed Incident Steering · Power train · EngineNHTSA 10947604
2010 Lexus ES350SteeringSuspension

Reading news on abc entitled "toyota recalls older models with recurring suspension issues". Link: http://abcnews.Go.Com/business/wirestory/toyota-recalls-older-models-recurring-suspension-issues-41331440?Yptr=yahoo similar wobbling experience when driving this car. Minor uneven pavement causes this vehicle to wobble and difficult to steer. Notice this since we bought it about 2 years ago.

Filed Incident Steering · SuspensionNHTSA 10895566
2008 Lexus ES350SteeringAirbagsAcceleration & cruise controlCrash2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 lexus es350. While accelerating from a stop light and attempting to avoid a curb on the left, the contact veered to the right and crashed into the driver side of another vehicle. When the contact attempted to steer to the left, the vehicle independently accelerated and rolled over. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained leg injuries and the rear driver side passenger sustained head injuries. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to...

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an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 189,000.

Filed Incident Steering · Air bags · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 10881514

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