Exterior Lighting Problems of Lexus ES350

Lexus ES350 owners have reported 23 exterior lighting related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common exterior lighting problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's headlights (17 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's headlight switch (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Lexus ES350

Problem Category Number of Problems
Headlights problems
17
Headlight Switch problems
3
Exterior Lighting problems
3

Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of Lexus ES350

The Headlights problem

When driving at night, the headlights do not cast enough light in front of the vehicle. It is extremely difficult driving in dry weather and almost impossible driving in the rain. I find that I am using the high beams mostly for night driving.   Read details...

The Headlight Switch problem

The headlights turn off randomly. Sometimes it's the left headlight and sometimes it's the right headlight and other times it's both headlights. It happens at night and during the day. No warning no indication only that the road goes black.   Read details...

The Exterior Lighting problem

The left headlight projects three dark shadows on the road surface along the left edge and middle of the road in front of the vehicle someone walking or standing on the side might not be visible and when the vehicle is turning to the right the shadows flow along the very edge of the roadway   Read details...




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