2017 Lexus ES350 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 18%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 2017 Lexus ES350, 18% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,600 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.
“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“The windshield cracked two times within two years. First time, there was no visible sign (or noise) of any rock hitting windshield as I parked the car in sun. When I came back to parking, the windshield was cracked and the crack extended in length as I drove. It costs me $500 in insurance deductible for geico insurance to have windshield replaced. The windshield again cracked in april 2019 the second time when I was driving on interstate 10 at about 50 miles per hour. …”
NHTSA complaint #11205144, filed 2019-05, 18,000 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Lexus ES350. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the sunroof exploded without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed but not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 31,200.”
NHTSA complaint #11431198, filed 2021-08, 31,200 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10182961Oct 30, 2020TT: HVAC drain tube is found to blocked/clogged.
- 10111630Aug 24, 2016TSB: 2017 model year ES 350 and ES 300h vehicles are equipped with a compass in the rear view mirror. Use the following procedure to complete initial calibration of the compass…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Lexus ES350
3 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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