# 2013 Lexus ES 350 - mic isn’t working for phone calls

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lexus-es-350-mic-isn-t-working-for-phone-calls/179311>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** lexus, es350\
**Created:** [September 12, 2021, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lexus-es-350-mic-isn-t-working-for-phone-calls/179311 "2021-09-12T19:59:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![KeithHagenbucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8edcca/32.png) [@KeithHagenbucher](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KeithHagenbucher)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2021, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lexus-es-350-mic-isn-t-working-for-phone-calls/179311/1 "2021-09-12T19:59:57Z")

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When using my phone in my car. When I make a call or receive a call, people cannot hear me or barely hear me. Not sure how to fix mic

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**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2021, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lexus-es-350-mic-isn-t-working-for-phone-calls/179311/2 "2021-09-14T14:46:31Z")

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It may be the mic or the Audio system. This isn’t anything that can easily be diagnosed over the internet. You need to take it someplace that specializes in this.

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**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2021, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lexus-es-350-mic-isn-t-working-for-phone-calls/179311/3 "2021-09-14T17:35:33Z")

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There’s no volume control on the mic as far as I know. The only volume control is for incoming audio. You might want to check the settings menu to confirm. Otherwise it’s most likely a bad or obstructed mic.