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Lexus ESModel year report

2010 Lexus ES Problems

Compared with other Lexus ES years

Fewer complaints than typical for this model

11/100 0.4× a typical year · 50 = typical

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
41filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
70,000miles, 15 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 Lexus ES (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 41 consumer complaints for the 2010 Lexus ES. The part named most often is air bags, with 20 complaints (49% of the total), followed by other or unknown (6) and body and structure (6). 15 of the complaints include a mileage, and 13% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 70,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 49 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 7 Lexus ES model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 11 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (fewer complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Suspension (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Air bags: “Takata recall, I don't understand why it has taken so long to address this issue. I was notified almost one year ago, I had to take a long trip with my family this past november 2016, and Lexus did provide a rental, however, the recall has made my family have to plan not to use the front sit and limits the vehicle's useful purpose. What disturbs me more, there has not been any further information regarding a scheduled remedy. How do you plan your vehicle's use? …”

NHTSA complaint #10965910, filed 2017-03, 52,000 miles

Other or unknown: “Melted dashboard which creates glare right in my line of vision. I have noticed other older Lexus models have the same problem as well as other toyota vehicles.”

NHTSA complaint #11092616, filed 2018-05, 145,000 miles

Body and structure: “Location: where front driver side door attaches to body of vehicle. The upper hinge from the door that attaches to the body, is detaching from the body of the car. The material that the door attaches to does not appear to be metal, it appears to be some sort of fiberglass. I will be shocked if you do not have any other owners complaining. If you have not, the only reason I can guess is that other owners have not looked at this area where the door attaches to the body. Mine is still working, but it is just a matter of time before it becomes a major problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #11375421, filed 2020-11, 147,800 miles

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “Both rear view mirrors for the driver side and passenger side spontaneously popped off and would no longer stay in place. They would just swivel back and forth while driving. I needed to use tape to keep them in place while driving. I heard a loud popping sound while my car was parked and the mirror just fell backwards. Nothing hit the mirror and I was in the car as it happened. The popping mirror happened on two separate occassions. The first time happened while I was driving and I thought something had hit my mirror and caused it to break. However, I didn't see anything hit it while driving. …”

NHTSA complaint #11054729, filed 2017-12, 100,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

13% of the 15 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 53,000 and 100,000 miles.

0%0–107%10–257%25–5040%50–7513%75–10027%100–1507%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (15 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 70,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

20152017112020202220242026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2010 Lexus ES in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 49 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 49 bulletins →

Other model years of the Lexus ES

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20255—1525—Too new
2024910,1002526—Too new
20231050,0902544—Too new
2022116,8320528—Not enough data
20212838,000152848 · TypicalRising
20201827,6901544—Rising
20193411,0001544100 · MoreFalling
201852000—40—Not enough data
20169115,5000—40—Not enough data
20155115,0000—40—Not enough data
20133445,0000—4054 · TypicalStable
20123166,3160——36 · TypicalStable
20114647,0000——82 · MoreRising
20104170,0000——11 · FewerStable
20092879,0000——36 · TypicalRising
20086862,0000——52 · TypicalRising
200712580,1230——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200612115,0000———Not enough data
2005598,8500——Not compared (before 2008)Rising
20041689,0000———Falling
20032368,0000———Rising
20022796,1500——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20006140,0000———Not enough data
1999885,0000———Not enough data

All Lexus ES model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 Lexus ES have?

NHTSA recorded 41 consumer complaints for the 2010 Lexus ES as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2010 Lexus ES is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 20 complaints (49% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 6.

Has the 2010 Lexus ES been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2010 Lexus ES reported?

Among the 15 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 70,000 miles and the middle half falls between 53,000 and 100,000 miles; 13% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.