Lexus ES Hybrid recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 5 recalls and 25 owner complaints for the Lexus ES Hybrid (model years 2013–2026). The most reported problem area is vehicle speed control (5 complaints), followed by power train (4 complaints). The 2024 model year has the most recalls (2).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Lexus ES Hybrid model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 2 of 14 | |
| Power train | 4 | 2 of 14 | |
| Structure | 3 | 2 of 14 | |
| Service brakes | 3 | 3 of 14 | |
| Electrical system | 3 | 1 of 14 |
All 5 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V744000 | Oct 30, 2025 | Back over prevention: display function | 2023–2024 | 1,024,407 |
| 24V124000 | Feb 21, 2024 | Back over prevention: display function | 2023–2024 | 18,616 |
| 23V865000 | Dec 20, 2023 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification | 2020 | 999,901 |
| 20V064000 | Feb 6, 2020 | Engine and engine cooling | 2020 | 44,191 |
| 15V728000 | Nov 3, 2015 | Forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking | 2013–2015 | 30,812 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 8 complaints and a fire in 0 complaints; 2 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.