2010 Lexus ES Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 15%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 2010 Lexus ES, 15% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,900 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“I am having a problem with my side view mirrors. They keep poppingloose, swinging freely on it's base.one time the mirror popped loose while I was driving. Could not see traffic in the right lane. Could cause an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11419882, filed 2021-06“The contact owns a 2010 Lexus ES350. The contact stated that he had noticed a sticky texture on the dashboard directly in the driver's view. The contact stated that while driving, the sticky texture reflected onto the windshield impairing his vision. The vehicle was taken to a local collision center. The mechanic confirmed that the dashboard was melting. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11545176, filed 2023-09, 50,000 miles“The dashboard melted and shines. Having problems seeing during driving against sunlight, also the stickiness of the dashboard makes dirt stuck on the surface of the dashboard. The main issue is safety while driving because of sunlight reflection.”
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 20% |
| 2019 | 3 | 9% |
| 2018 | 1 | 20% |
| 2015 | 1 | 20% |
| 2013 | 2 | 6% |
| 2012 | 4 | 13% |
| 2011 | 6 | 13% |
| 2010 | 6 | 15% |
| 2009 | 2 | 7% |
| 2008 | 7 | 10% |
| 2007 | 31 | 25% |
| 2005 | 2 | 3% |
| 2004 | 2 | 13% |
| 2003 | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 | 5 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2010 Lexus ES
20 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Lexus ES
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.
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