NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 10145762: 2003-2018 Lexus Es 350

Official manufacturer communication context for 2003-2018 Lexus Es 350, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

NHTSA service bulletin 10145762 summary graphic for 2003-2018 Lexus Es 350
10145762NHTSA document ID
Manufacturer communicationcommunication type
13affected product rows
100/100quality score

Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.

Quick answer

TSB: REVISION NOTICE September 27, 2018 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2012 model year ES350, 2016 ? 2017 model year GS200t, 2013 ? 2018 model year GS350, 2013 ? 2017 model year GS450h, and 2016 ? 2018 model year GS F vehicles. ? The entire bulletin has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2003 ? 2018 applicable Lexus models may exhibit a condition where the instrument panel pad (dashboard) becomes cracked and/or sticky. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.

What this bulletin may mean before buying

Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.

Affected products listed in this communication

MakeModelModel yearsBuyer note
LexusEs 3502007Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
LexusEs3502008-2012Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
LexusGs 200t2016, 2017Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
LexusGs 3502008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
LexusGs F2016-2018Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
LexusGs Hybrid2013, 2016, 2017Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
LexusGs450h2014, 2015Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
LexusGx 4702004Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
LexusGx4702003-2005Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
LexusIs 3502010-2012Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
LexusRx Hybrid2006-2008Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
LexusRx3302004-2006Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
LexusRx3502007-2009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.

Buyer checklist

  1. Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
  2. Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
  3. Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
  4. Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
  5. Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.

Frequently asked questions

What is NHTSA service bulletin 10145762?

TSB: REVISION NOTICE September 27, 2018 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2012 model year ES350, 2016 ? 2017 model year GS200t, 2013 ? 2018 model year GS350, 2013 ? 2017 model year GS450h, and 2016 ? 2018 model year GS F vehicles. ? The entire bulletin has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2003 ? 2018 applicable Lexus models may exhibit a.

Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?

No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.

How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?

Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.

Check the exact VIN before you buy

Model-level pages show public safety patterns. A full VIN report helps confirm the exact vehicle, decoded specs, recall applicability and buyer checks.

Get Full Report