2017 Lexus ES350 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 14%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Lexus ES350, 14% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,000 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.
“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“The contact owns a 2017 Lexus ES350. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the contact stated that a beeping alert sounded to notify him that he was approaching another vehicle. As the contact attempted to depress the brake pedal, the brake pedal failed and the contact rear-ended the vehicle. The air bags deployed upon impact. The police and paramedics were called to the scene and the other driver was taken to the hospital; the driver's whereabouts were unknown. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was filed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11485669, filed 2022-09, 55,000 milesBrakes: 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 2017 Lexus ES350
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Lexus ES350
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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