Lexus ES recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Lexus ES has 4 recall campaigns and 663 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2007, 2008, 2005.

4recalls

663complaints

0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls

Photo: 2025 Lexus Es by LuvsMG481, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Air Bags226

Unknown or other92

Structure74

Electrical System56

Power Train55

Vehicle Speed Control54

Engine53

Service Brakes51

Every model year

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
2025	1	5	2	1	0
2024	2	9	2	0	0
2023	2	10	3	0	0
2022	0	11	0	0	0
2021	1	28	1	0	1
2020	1	18	3	0	4
2019	1	35	7	0	7
2018	0	5	1	0	2
2017	0	3	0	0	0
2016	0	9	2	0	1
2015	0	6	2	0	2
2014	0	5	0	0	1
2013	0	34	3	0	2
2012	0	31	5	1	8
2011	0	46	6	0	4
2010	0	41	2	0	1
2009	0	28	4	0	1
2008	0	68	7	0	8
2007	0	125	9	1	8
2006	0	12	0	0	0
2005	0	60	13	0	11
2004	0	16	5	0	2
2003	0	23	9	0	5
2002	0	27	8	5	5
2001	0	2	0	0	0
2000	0	6	0	3	1

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Questions

What is the worst year for the Lexus ES?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2007 (125), 2008 (68), 2005 (60) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.