Lexus ES recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 597 owner complaints for the Lexus ES (model years 2000–2025). The most reported problem area is air bags (211 complaints), followed by structure (69 complaints). The 2024 model year has the most recalls (2).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 34 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 31 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 0 | 46 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 68 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 0 | 125 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 0 | 59 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 5 | |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2007 (125), 2008 (68) and 2005 (59). Among model years at least two years old, the 2001 has the fewest complaints on file (2).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Lexus ES model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 211 | 14 of 26 | |
| Structure | 69 | 11 of 26 | |
| Electrical system | 49 | 14 of 26 | |
| Power train | 48 | 9 of 26 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 46 | 12 of 26 |
All 4 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V744000 | Oct 30, 2025 | Back over prevention: display function | 2023–2025 | 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 | 2020–2021 | 999,901 |
| 19V288000 | Apr 10, 2019 | Air bags: knee bolster | 2019 | 564 |
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 84 complaints and a fire in 8 complaints; 65 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.