2012 Lexus ES Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 13%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2012 Lexus ES, 13% of the 31 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Incident Description: The instrument panel (dashboard) and interior trim panels of my 2012 Lexus ES 350 have suffered a complete material failure, transforming from a solid surface into a viscous, melting adhesive. This is a known manufacturing defect documented under Lexus Customer Support Program ZLZ. This failure creates a critical safety risk because the degraded surface has become highly reflective, producing a blinding glare on the windshield that severely obstructs my visibility while driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #11721695, filed 2026-03“Driving down the interstate and out of the blue my sunroof exploded. It sounded like a gunshot and I was driving 80mph. I almost ran into another driver due to glass falling on me.”
NHTSA complaint #11637350, filed 2025-01Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 10% |
| 2022 | 1 | 9% |
| 2021 | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 | 4 | 22% |
| 2019 | 2 | 6% |
| 2018 | 1 | 20% |
| 2016 | 5 | 56% |
| 2015 | 1 | 20% |
| 2013 | 5 | 15% |
| 2012 | 4 | 13% |
| 2011 | 3 | 7% |
| 2010 | 6 | 15% |
| 2009 | 2 | 7% |
| 2008 | 11 | 16% |
| 2007 | 31 | 25% |
| 2006 | 2 | 17% |
| 2005 | 3 | 5% |
| 2004 | 2 | 13% |
| 2003 | 3 | 13% |
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
| 2000 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2012 Lexus ES
19 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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