"How reliable is the 2009 Lexus Es?"

"Based on 29 NHTSA complaints, the 2009 Lexus Es has a median complaint mileage of 88000 miles. The most common issue is AIR BAGS."

"What are common problems with the 2009 Lexus Es?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2009 Lexus Es is AIR BAGS, accounting for a significant portion of the 29 total complaints filed."

2009 Lexus Es: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 29 complaints

Total Complaints

88,000mi

Median Mileage

AIR BAGS

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

44,000 25th Percentile

88,000 Median Mileage

114,650 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

VISIBILITY/WIPER

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

SUSPENSION

SERVICE BRAKES

STRUCTURE:BODY

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FROM 65 MPH TO 80 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT WOULD RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THERE W..."

"CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW IN SEPT OF 2009 MY WIFE DRIVES IN TOWN AND IT ONLY HAS 27000 MILES ON IT AND THE TWO FRONT TIRES ARE SHOWING STEEL BELTS ON BOTH INSIDE OF TIRES,PRETTY ON SAFE. HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS HOW THE CAR IS SET UP. THE PROBLEM WILL KEEP HAPPENING. MY WIFE WOULD NOT TOLD ME BUT SHE HEARD SOM..."

"MP3, RADIO AND CD PLAYER DO NOT WORK. NO SOUND OR TXT ON SCREEN. THE LIGHTS FLASH NONSTOP. CD WILL NOT EJECT. ALL THE FUSES HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND ARE GOOD. I JUST TURNED THE CAR ON ONE DAY AND IT WAS NOT WORKING. *TR"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28