IllustrationTAKATA RECALL LEXUS DOES NOT FEEL THE URGENCY OF DEVELOPING A RESPONSE TO THIS DEADLY SITUATION THEIR RESPONSE SEEMS TO BE THAT IT IS TAKATA'S PROBLEM WHAT CAN BE DONE TO MAKE MY CAR SAFE TO CARRY A PASSENGER?
2009 Lexus Es
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
28 reportsTAKATA RECALL
TAKATA RECALL. LEXUS DOES NOT HAVE A REMEDY YET. UNTIL THEY DO I CAN NOT GET A STRAIGHT ANSWER TO MY QUESTION. IS THE AIR BAG ON IF NO ONE IS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT? PLEASE GIVE ME THE ANSWER. THANK YOU *TR
TAKATA RECALL. WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE VIA MAIL LAST WEEK REGARDING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. NHTSA RECALL NO. 16V-340. IN THE "IMPORTANT UPDATE" INCLUDED WITH THE RECALL NOTICE WERE SEVERAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. QUESTION 8 "MY VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN THIS SAFETY RECALL BUT THE REMEDY IS NOT YET AVAILABLE. WILL LEXUS P…
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TAKATA RECALL. WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE VIA MAIL LAST WEEK REGARDING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. NHTSA RECALL NO. 16V-340. IN THE "IMPORTANT UPDATE" INCLUDED WITH THE RECALL NOTICE WERE SEVERAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. QUESTION 8 "MY VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN THIS SAFETY RECALL BUT THE REMEDY IS NOT YET AVAILABLE. WILL LEXUS PROVIDE A LONER VEHICLE UNTIL THE REMEDY IS AVAILABLE". THE ANSWER PROVIDES THAT "[T]O MINIMIZE RISK, LEXUS RECOMMENDS THAT NO PASSENGERS SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. IF THIS RECOMMENDATION IS NOT FEASIBLE FOR THE CUSTOMER'S PERSONAL OR BUSINESS NEEDS, ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION MADE BE MADE AVAILABLE." SINCE RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE, I HAVE COMMUNICATED WITH OUR LOCAL DEALER, HERRIN-GEAR LEXUS TO ADVISE THAT THIS RECOMMENDATION IS NOT FEASIBLE AND FOR ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION. THE DEALER REFERRED ME TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE TELEPHONE NUMBER PROVIDED FOR THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT BEING ANSWERED AND ALL OTHER MEANS ATTEMPTED TO COMMUNICATE IN THIS REGARD HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL. REQUEST IS MADE FOR ASSISTANCE COMMUNICATING WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THAT YOUR AGENCY REQUIRE THAT THE RECALL OCCUR IMMEDIATELY AND WITHOUT DELAY OR ALTERNATIVELY THAT THE MANUFACTURER BE COMPELLED TO PROVIDE ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION.
THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND HAS BECOME SHINY. THE SHINE RENDERS THE DRIVER BLIND TO TRAFFIC BY REFLECTING THE SUN. THE SHINE ALSO REFLECTS AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD AND REFLECTS BACK. THIS MAKES THE VISIBILITY TOWARDS THE LEFT SIDE AND FRONT OF THE DRIVER TO BE VERY LOW CAUSING A HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITION.
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
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 SOMETHING SLAPPING.CHECKED IT OUT…
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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 SOMETHING SLAPPING.CHECKED IT OUT AND FOUND BOTH FRONT TIRES ARE BAD AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WITH. WHAT HAPPEN IF SHE WAS IN AND ACCIDENT? *TR
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 WERE NO PROBLEMS FOUND WITHIN T…
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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 WERE NO PROBLEMS FOUND WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL) BUT DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/16/11*LJ UPDATED 12/22/11
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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