2007 Lexus ES visibility problems

Filed Jul 23, 2025 · Visibility · TX

Dashboard and window seals are melting. Dashboard melting is causing a huge glare in windshield during the day. Window seals are melting onto my windows causing excessive scuffing on the windows affecting ability to see in my blind spots

Filed May 12, 2024 · Visibility · FL

My dashboard is turning into a liquid. Florida heat has effected this vehical since purchase. Currently my visability is through windshield is serverly affected. Since a large portion of the dash is liquid under a black dashboard it is reflecting onto my windshield serverly limiting my viewing the road and traffic. This is a known problem needing an immediate solution. Thank you for any immediate action you take on this matter.

Filed Sep 26, 2023 · Visibility · IL

The dashboard on my car is melting/shiny/sticky. I have tried many things to get it to stop reflecting on my windshield, but nothing helps. I contacted Lexus and this is an identified known concern for this vehicle and a bulletin has been issued, but the bulletin has expired. The reflection impairs visibility anytime the sun is out or lights at night reflect on the dashboard. I am concerned for my safety and my children’s safety in a vehicle that is known for reliability and longevity.

Filed Aug 3, 2022 · Visibility · 145,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2007 Lexus ES350. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH the dashboard was sticky with a glare and shiny. The contact stated the material caused visibility issues. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was repaired before for TSB: L-SB-0011-15 however the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure; however, was not of assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.

Filed Nov 4, 2020 · Visibility · CA

Lexus issued a tech bulletin in 2011 stating that there was a safety issue with the dashboards melting and the glare from the sun was blinding drivers. Told dealers to replace them when asked. Extended the campaign thru 5/2017, but did not inform customers. Campaign expired with a lot of defective and dangerous dashboards still out there. The smell is also making people sick. Lexus will not replace my dashboard.

Filed Sep 27, 2020 · Visibility · GA

My car has a melting dash that leaves a sticky residue on my windshield affecting my ability to see the road. It also causes a glare when driving in the early morning or at night with street lights.

Filed Sep 9, 2020 · Visibility · GA

Two years ago I noticed my dashboard getting sticky , and now it's getting worse and worse,because when the sun or shine I can see with the gler..

Filed Mar 17, 2020 · Visibility · 1 miles · OK

I am having issues with visibility since I have a sticky, cracked dashboard, and it's peeling off bit by bit. I have called lexus corporate multiple times and they said they couldn't do anything. I would have to pay out of pocket or buy a cover which quite frankly it looks ugly on a luxury sedan. When I bought the car I thought it was a cosmetic issue, but it has gotten worse especially on hot weather like the state of oklahoma. It is really concerning as I almost hit a pedestrian when the sun was glaring over my front windshield. I am actually terrified of leaving my home on sunny days as I might get in an accident because of the glare. Few years ago, lexus offered to replace under warranty, but it wasn't a recall and the owner didn't have it fixed. Back then the car had an extended warranty from the dealer (eskridge lexus okc). The grace period for the replacement is over.the car has been well taken care of and good service record. I have no proof of what I'm going to say next, but I fear that since the dashboard is sticky and cracked and peeling off, the airbags might not properly deploy in case of an accident.

Filed Sep 26, 2019 · Body, Visibility · PA

I have lexus es350. Its expensive luxury car. But its dashboard is melting on the top now. Very uncommon behavior of this kind of car. This wouldn't happened even if in cheap car. I went to dealership and they confirm that it is melting. It's a dashboard, one of the main part of the car. Issue is in the sun, melted part is reflecting on the windshield and its very bright. It becomes safety issue to drive this car in the sun. It gives headache and not proper visibility to drive. Dealership refused to fix this issue as this car is more than 10 years old. This kind of issue should not happened in the car like lexus. Please see attached pictures, it gives some idea like how it looks like in windshield while driving. Picture do not cover all reflections though.

Filed Aug 29, 2019 · Visibility · 150,000 miles · MD

My dashboard is melting. There was a customer support program that expired in 2017. I never received any information about taking my car in for a dashboard replacement. When it's hot outside the glare is so intense that I am not able to drive the car because I am afraid of having an accident. I am not able to clean the dashboard. It has so much debris on it that can't be removed.