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Lexus ES350Model year report

2017 Lexus ES350 Problems

Complaints
22filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
9,100miles, 19 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
5 / 5stars overall
EPA fuel economy
24 mpgcombined, 3.5L 6-cyl FWD · 21 city / 30 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2017 Lexus ES350 (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 2017 Lexus ES350. The part named most often is visibility, with 4 complaints (18% of the total), followed by brakes (3) and other or unknown (3). 19 of the complaints include a mileage, and 89% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 9,100 miles. Of all complaints, 8 involved a crash, 5 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 105 technical service bulletins for this model year. Visibility complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Seats (1), Steering (1), Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “Rear tinted inside the glass window has bubbles and smeared adhesive across glass causing it hard to view what is behind me. I have no idea how it happens I bought the car on november 16, 2016. Most of the time the car is parked in my driveway. I noticed it the first time in the last week of february 24, 2020.”

NHTSA complaint #11316655, filed 2020-03, 8,500 miles

Brakes: “Monday, june 5th,I bought the Lexus ES350 at 6502 5th ave in brooklyn. It hasn't been a week yet, and on friday the 9th, the accident happened. I was driving from staten island to flushing to pick up my friend to go back to my home. Along the 495 highway, we were driving around 45-50 MPH and suddenly a warning popped up on the ABS system saying that the breaker is on. We became really nervous so we wanted to check out why that message came on. There was a car about 100 meters in front of us, so I stepped on the breaks, but I was not able to step down on it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10995120, filed 2017-06, 113 miles

Other or unknown: “I was driving down the highway in va and I heard a loud explosion and I later found out the sunroof exploded on its own no cars around, no over pass it just exploded into little pieces.”

NHTSA complaint #11396498, filed 2021-02, 52,425 miles

Body and structure: “I was driving down the highway having just picked picked up thiis car I just bought from the dealership when suddenly I heard a loud expolosion up above and noticed my sunroof exploded sending pieces of glass into my car. I was scratched and had to get home 1/2 hour away. Dealership was far. The dealershhip said to call the insurance. I think it could bet the way the sunroof was put in but not sure.”

NHTSA complaint #11352909, filed 2020-09, 9,100 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

89% of the 19 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1,100 and 18,000 miles.

58%0–1021%10–2511%25–5011%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (19 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 9,100 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

2017720182019202020212022
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2017 Lexus ES350. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
ES350 · sedan FWD★★★★★5 / 4544 · 11.1% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2017 model year: forward collision warning optional, lane departure warning optional, automatic emergency braking not available.

Neighbouring years: 2016: same overall rating; 2018: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2017 Lexus ES350 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
ES 350 FWD3.5L 6-cyl6-speed automatic213024$2,800

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2017 Lexus ES350 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 105 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 105 bulletins →

Other model years of the Lexus ES350

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202154,0080526—Not enough data
20205—1526—Not enough data
2019512,8002526—Not enough data
201859,5002524—Not enough data
2017229,1001524—Falling
20162118,0001524—Falling
20151623,0001524—Falling
20142830,00015240 · FewerFalling
20132326,0001524—Falling
20128945,58233222 · FewerFalling
201115350,0003—220 · FewerFalling
201013724,5565—2272 · MoreRising
200914519,8505—2299 · MoreStable
200825529,0004—2293 · MoreFalling
200753932,7834—22Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Lexus ES350 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2017 Lexus ES350 have?

NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 2017 Lexus ES350 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 Lexus ES350 is reported most often?

Visibility is named most often, in 4 complaints (18% of the total), followed by brakes with 3.

Has the 2017 Lexus ES350 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2017 Lexus ES350 do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2017 Lexus ES350 5 out of 5 stars overall. Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

What gas mileage does the 2017 Lexus ES350 get?

The EPA rates the 2017 Lexus ES350 (ES 350, 3.5L 6-cyl) at 24 mpg combined, 21 city and 30 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,800 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2017 Lexus ES350 reported?

Among the 19 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 9,100 miles and the middle half falls between 1,100 and 18,000 miles; 89% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.