2009 Lexus ES350 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 145 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,350miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 Lexus ES350, 1% of the 145 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,350 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.
“The contact owns a 2009 Lexus es 350. The contact stated that the headlights were very dim. He mentioned that the failure was a safety hazard because the defect made it impossible for him to see more than 100 ft down the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that they were unable to do anything because the lights were designed that way. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 11,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10379291, filed 2011-01, 11,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Lexus ES350. The contact stated that when driving approximately 50-55 MPH with the headlights in activation, the headlights would fail sporadically. The contact tried pushing on the lever for the high beams and but the high beam headlights were also unresponsive. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis. After diagnosis they advised the contact that the light bulbs failed and needed to be replaced. The headlight bulbs were replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were approximately 19,700.”
NHTSA complaint #10481989, filed 2012-10, 19,700 milesExterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Lexus ES350
101 complaintsVehicle speed control
24 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsFuel system
3 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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