2017 Lexus ES350 Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2017 Lexus ES350, 9% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,250 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.
“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 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Lexus ES350. The contact stated that while in reverse and slowly reversing into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and crashed into a tree. The contact indicated that the unintended acceleration occurred while pressing the brake pedal and also the crash avoidance safety features did not activate. No injuries were reported and no police report was taken. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer and to a local body shop repair center. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11459976, filed 2022-04, 7,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10202453Sep 3, 2021TT: When used in conjunction with the Repair Manual, these Blind Spot Monitor, Forward Recognition Camera, and Front Millimeter Wave Radar tips leverage SSTs and readily…
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Lexus ES350
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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