Visibility
Filed Apr 18, 2023
2023 LEXUS ES 350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO DEFECTIVE BLIND SPOT MONITORING SYSTEM.
- NHTSA ID
- 11517607
- Incident
- Apr 18, 2023
2023 Lexus ES350
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 18, 2023
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2023 Lexus ES350, most frequently naming the visibility category. 14 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 1 month of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Visibility1100.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
L-SB-0034-23
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
TSB: Some 2023 model year ES 250, ES 300h, ES 350, and UX 250h vehicles with DCM firmware version earlier than LG-N210ee9999-09 may exhibit a condition in which the vehicle customize settings menu is unavailable in the head unit after connecting to Techstream. A DCM firmware update is now available to address this condition. Follow the DCM Firmware Update Procedure in this bulletin to update the firmware.
L-TT-0323-23
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
TT: When setting up the Lexus Interface (21MM) user profile, if the QR code is not working please use the following recommendations
L-SB-0007-22 Rev
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT
TSB: A head unit software update is now available for 2022 model year LX 600, NX 250, NX 350, NX 350h, and NX 450h+ vehicles equipped with Lexus Multimedia (version 1020 or earlier). This update provides improved performance and capability for the following: ?User profile configuration and display. ?Cloud Navigation and Intelligent Voice Assistant. ?Mobile device connectivity. ?On-screen display and system settings/configuration. ?Security enhancements. A head unit software update is now available for 2022 LX 600, NX 250, NX 350, NX 350h, and NX 450h+ vehicles; and 2023 ES 250, ES 300h, ES 350 and UX 250h vehicles equipped with Lexus Multimedia (earlier than version 1040). This software update includes the following improvements: ?Cloud navigation. ?Intelligent assistant voice recognition. ?Showing and controlling explicit audio content. ?User interface. ?Bluetooth. ?Bug fixes. The software update removes the following feature: ?Hybrid radio. Vehicle operators can perform this update directly by accepting the on-screen notification, advising the software update is available, or by locating the software update from the Settings menu and initiating the available update. The release notes text below will be displayed to the customer: ?This software update includes the following improvements: Cloud navigation, Intelligent assistant voice recognition, Showing and controlling explicit audio content, User interface, Bluetooth, Bug fixes. It removes the following feature: Hybrid radio.? If it is necessary to perform the software update for a customer, follow the software update procedures in this bulletin. This is a phased rollout, which means that as time progresses, more vehicles will receive the update notification and ability to update the head unit. This timing will vary by location and may not display for every vehicle in one location at the same day/time.
LSB002922
TRAILER HITCHES; WHEELS
TSB: During the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce conditions such as pulling or drifting. If the wheels are replaced or refinished before vehicle delivery, it is important that the tires remain on the vehicle in the same location and in the same direction of rotation.
LSB003022
EQUIPMENT
TSB: Long-term or off-site storage requires special care to keep vehicles factory fresh and ready for delivery. The following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component/part degradation due to extended vehicle storage conditions. Long-term storage can affect a vehicle?s systems and components. Any problems that are found should be corrected immediately.
L-TT-0320-22 Rev
BACK OVER PREVENTION
TT: Some 2023 Lexus ES and UX vehicles may exhibit a condition where the Vehicle Customize settings within the head unit are unavailable/grayed out after connecting to the DLC3 port.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.