2010 Lexus ES350 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 137 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2010 Lexus ES350, 1% of the 137 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 600 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 car intermittently does not start. Occurred four times in less than five months. Car bought new from dealer late 4/2010. After driving car around to run errands, car does not start. Brake is hard, and charging system warning sign appears. Sos safety feature often does not operate during these instances. First occurred 6/28/2010. Roadside called-required battery jump. Dealer evaluated car- claimed no issues with car or battery. Second occurrence: 7/6/10. Roadside called. Dealer evaluated car for two weeks. Third occurrence happened while at dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10357270, filed 2010-09, 600 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10109592Aug 11, 2014Tech Tip: Starting with the 2010 Model Year, Lexus began a gradual transition to the use of synthetic 0w-20 viscosity engine oil. There are multiple benefits of this oil…
- 10132808May 12, 2014TSB: Some vehicles in particular geographic areas may exhibit a condition where the HVAC Evaporator Drain Hose has become obstructed with an insect nest. An insect repellent…
- 10132146Oct 2, 2013If a customer states there is an unpleasant odor in the vehicle from the HVAC system, there are various factors that may be involved.
- 10041079Jun 20, 2011Toyota: malfunction light is on with diagnostic trouble codes stored.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Lexus ES350
108 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEngine
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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