2012 Lexus ES350 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 89 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2012 Lexus ES350, 1% of the 89 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,200 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.
“The contact owns a 2012 Lexus ES350. The contact stated the person driving saw smoke starting to emit from under the passenger seat, after the seat heater was activated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician found a small burn hole on the left side of the driver seat. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,200. Updated 2/24/15 Lexus informed the consumer, the burn hold was not located near the seat heater grid or where the electrical wiring was located and therefore, they would not cover the repairs. Updated 03/02/15”
NHTSA complaint #10670928, filed 2015-01, 15,200 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10205325Mar 17, 2016Leather Care Best Practices.
- 10132074Nov 10, 2013Beginning in 1998, Lexus introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Lexus does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Lexus leather or other seat cover…
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Lexus ES350
77 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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.
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