Good day.

I don't like volume control buttons on steering wheel on my 2009 ES. 2010+ models got restyling buttons, they are a lot better.

Did anyone tried to replace buttons from restyling model?

 

The only way to replace the buttons is to replace the entire steering wheel as a single unit.

I've no information on whether the newer model year would fit your '09 or not. I doubt it very much.

 

alot of people seem to not like the buttons on the steering wheel i don't understand what is it you don't like or what is it that is really bad about these ?

 

From 2007-2009, the buttons were of soft-touch. From 2010-2012, the buttons were changed to a hard-touch plastic buttons. I think the newer buttons give better feedback than the soft-touch ones and are a little easier to find blind-folded

 

solution just don't let anyone who is blind drive lol
but seriously i never thought about it guess it just doens't mother me much seems to work fine for me

 

I had both types on a 2007 and 2010 ES350 and preferred both the look and feel of the new ones. The old ones weren't a deal breaker, but it was a change I was glad to see made.

 

The problem with the old buttons is that the covering material degrades and tears. Mine look like hell.

 

Lots of threads discussing this issue:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es3...-es-350-a.html

The above thread has links to other threads covering the issue. I suggest you read them all.

Lou

 

If the clock spring and steering wheel controls wiring clips are the same it could be as easy as plug and play but u will need a newer style steering wheel, air bag, and controls and I doubt that will be cheap.

Good luck, please post some pictures if u attempt the swap.