2012 Lexus ES Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2012 Lexus ES. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I have a 2012 lexus es350 purchased used from an authorized dealer. I was not told about the melting dashboard issue when I purchased the car and it just started happening. I can't drive the car due to the safety issue as there is glare on the windshield in sunlight that obscures my view. The…”
“Incident description: the instrument panel (dashboard) and interior trim panels of my 2012 lexus es 350 have suffered a complete material failure, transforming from a solid surface into a viscous, melting adhesive. This is a known manufacturing defect documented under lexus customer support…”
“Driving down the interstate and out of the blue my sunroof exploded. It sounded like a gunshot and I was driving 80mph. I almost ran into another driver due to glass falling on me.”
“Driving down the interstate and out of the blue my sunroof exploded. It sounded like a gunshot and I was driving 80mph. I almost ran into another driver due to glass falling on me.”
“Driving down the interstate and out of the blue my sunroof exploded. It sounded like a gunshot and I was driving 80mph. I almost ran into another driver due to glass falling on me.”
“The dashboard is melting causing a glare that’s hard to see through on the windshield. I found a self service from lexus that they recalled it themselves but it isn’t official thought the government. [xxx] ). I called lexus and they said I had to call corporate, so I did. They still wouldn’t…”
“The contact owns a 2012 lexus es350. The contact stated that while sitting in the sun, the dashboard melted causing a glare in the windshield. The contact called the dealer and was advised to take the vehicle to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired.…”
“Sticky dash board, tryed to clean it and it becomes shinny and reflects sunlight”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Lexus ES as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.