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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2012 Lexus ES Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
10%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 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2012 Lexus ES, 10% 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.

“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 2025-01

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201339%
2012310%
201124%
2010410%
200914%
200846%
20071915%
200416%

Other parts of the 2012 Lexus ES

Air bags
19 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Vehicle 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology