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2009 Lexus ES350 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
3%of 145 total for the year
Median mileage
20,102miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Lexus ES350, 3% of the 145 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,102 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“Lexus 2009, model ES350. All windows and sunroof open by themselves at the same time at different occaisons. Vehicle has been brought and left at keyes Lexus in van nuys, ca. Numerous times to correct from beginning of my purchase. They failed to correct the problem to this date after promissing to do so. The danger exists if this happens while driving, it could cause an accident.”

NHTSA complaint #10373920, filed 2011-01, 20,204 miles

“Lexus 2009, model ES350 security system goes off by itself at odd hours all windows and sunroof open by themselves at the same time on different occasions. Now toyota is replacing all computers that relate to this electrical problem. The vehicle has been at the service department over a week.”

NHTSA complaint #10372397, filed 2010-12, 20,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Lexus ES350. He was concerned because the push switch starter button does not allow the driver to turn the engine off in the event of an emergency. He has not had a failure with the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 2000.”

NHTSA complaint #10286098, filed 2009-10, 2,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Lexus ES350. The contact stated that while parked the she noticed flames coming from the front drivers side door. The contact used a piece of clothing to put out the fire. The fire department was called to the scene and a report was filed. The contact sustained burns to her left wrist and hand. As a result, the contact had to undergo surgery. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The cause of the fire was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10475077, filed 2012-09, 35,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020240%
201729%
2016210%
2015425%
2014829%
201314%
201222%
201132%
201043%
200953%
200894%
2007153%

Other parts of the 2009 Lexus ES350

Air bags
101 complaintsVehicle speed control
24 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Lexus ES350

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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