2010 Lexus ES350 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 137 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2010 Lexus ES350, 4% of the 137 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“1. As I approached a red light, I wanted to move my foot from the gas pedal to the brake. The top of my sneaker got caught in the underside of the brake preventing me from being able to stop the car. I was able to free my foot by pulling it sideways and back to the gas pedal causing me to momentarily hit the gas pedal and moving the car forward toward the intersection. Since I had begun to slow down for the traffic light and there was no car in front of me, no accident took place. 2. Jan 31-a few days later the same thing happened. I called Lexus of aventura 3. …”
NHTSA complaint #10351298, filed 2010-08, 750 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Lexus ES350. The contact stated that the vehicle was started by depressing the push-to-start button. With the brakes depressed, the vehicle failed to start and the brake pedal became stuck to the floorboard. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and the current mileage was 22,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10456297, filed 2012-04, 22,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10205319Feb 21, 2013Brake Pedal Force Gauge SST for Parking Brake Inspection.
- 10133849Feb 21, 2013A new Special Service Tool (SST 09709-00002) has been introduced to aid in the inspection procedure for certain vehicles equipped with a floor pedal-type parking brake system…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 20% |
| 2018 | 1 | 20% |
| 2017 | 3 | 14% |
| 2016 | 3 | 14% |
| 2015 | 4 | 25% |
| 2014 | 5 | 18% |
| 2013 | 3 | 13% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 5 | 4% |
| 2009 | 5 | 3% |
| 2008 | 5 | 2% |
| 2007 | 14 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2010 Lexus ES350
108 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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