The 2017 Lexus Es350 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,761 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STEERING17V4150002017-06-291,761 affected
Defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017 Lexus ES350 vehicles. The right-hand side tie rod lock nut may loosen over time.
Consequence
If the lock nut loosens, the tie rod may separate causing a loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lock nut and, if it is found loose, replace the lock nut, steering gear assembly, and tie rod assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 26, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is HLC.
Complaints by component
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
1crashes
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3
AIR BAGS
2
2crashes2injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
2
1crashes
SUSPENSION
2
2crashes2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
1
ENGINE
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
Total complaints26
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“I was driving down the highway in va and I heard a loud explosion and I later found out the sunroof exploded on its own no cars around, no over pass it just exploded into little pieces.”
“2017 lexus es350. Consumer writes regarding vehicles safety connect system being disconnected. *ld *js”
“I was driving down the highway having just picked picked up thiis car I just bought from the dealership when suddenly I heard a loud expolosion up above and noticed my sunroof exploded sending pieces of glass into my car. I was scratched and had to get home 1/2 hour away. Dealership was far. The…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Lexus Es350 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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